SAS Experts in Hamburg
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Guido Bäcker
Last position:
Independent Management Consultant and Interim Manager at BCTC Unternehmensberatung Guido Bäcker
Consulting, training, and coaching in the financial sector on strategy, organization, and IT topics
MorgenFund: Advising the operator of a fund platform on software selection for a sub-ledger "Cash Accounts" based on Virtual IBANs (VIBAN)
Structuring requirements, market screening, creating RfIs, communicating with vendors, and conducting the selection process
UniCredit/HypoVereinsbank: Workstream lead "Booking and Customer Reporting" in the payment transformation project "PULS"
Business analysis, creating business requirements and aligning solution items as part of the functional specification with the bank's IT service providers
Business analysis of SEPA CT and SWIFT MX (.camt, .pain, and .pacs formats), change management, team lead for a virtual team of fifteen line experts, and stakeholder management
equensWorldline Germany: Program management for three projects of the SWIFT service bureau (CBPR+, ESMIG, and Euro1Step1 migration) as part of the SWIFT MX migration
Managing individual project managers regarding overarching goals and requirements; reporting to internal and external committees and stakeholders; coordinating with dependent projects and programs
Project management/PMO: interim project management, stand-in for project managers, resource planning, budget and cost management, general PMO tasks
Dieter Ratz
Last position:
Driver analyses at Genactis GmbH
- Calculation of attribute importance based on driver analyses
- Interpretation, reporting, and consulting
Marc Matt
Last position:
Freelance Data Specialist at BrightlySoftware – A Siemens Company
- Migration of customer data from a private cloud to AWS
- Optimizing data transformation jobs and migration from Talend to AWS Glue
- Automation of all migration steps
- Used technologies: AWS, Python, Lambda, CloudFormation, SQLServer, AWS Stepfunctions, Glue, PySpark
Shahram Djafari
Last position:
IT Project Manager & Consultant (Concept and implementation of EU regulations) at Witt Group / Otto Group
- Planning, steering, and monitoring the Corporate Responsibility Tech Enablement project for IT
- Concept and implementation of the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation)
- Concept and implementation of the Eco-Design Regulation
- Continued support of projects within the Corporate Responsibility strategy
- Definition and review of guidelines (e.g. governance, success metrics) and, if needed, analysis of issues and their solutions
- Overall project management, marketing, communication, and quality assurance for the projects
- Creation of the project plan including timeline/roadmap, budget, and resources
- Ensuring compliance with budget and deadlines
- Defining guidelines for project control, methods, and priorities
- Planning and tracking resources and effort, also together with other IT teams
- Evaluation of projects and preparation of results (reporting to management)
- Identification and reduction of risks
- Regular communication with stakeholders
- Steering internal and external stakeholders and service providers (Jira, Confluence, backlog management, task tracking, SharePoint, MS 365 platform etc.)
- Development of standards and process automation
Label: Azure Cloud, Jira, Confluence, Power BI, SAP BW, AWS, Miro, Bee360, Draw.io, SharePoint, MS 365 platform, Trello etc.
Gabriele Schilling
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at RS-Analytics GmbH
Isabella Heß
Last position:
Program/Project Manager & Business Coach
- Consultant for the restructuring and strategic realignment of a medium-sized company (January 2025 – April 2025)
- Business coach at an educational provider in North Rhine-Westphalia (Client: Kolping Bildung Deutschland gGmbH, September 2024 – November 2024)
- Project manager (IT and business) for the implementation of the 21c core system at a health insurance fund (Client: KKH, January 2024 – August 2024)
- Information manager for data protection/data security topics in a cooperation project in the automotive sector on "Autonomous Driving" in an agile project environment (Client: Bosch, January 2023 – December 2023)
- Product Owner (agile) for the implementation of the electronic patient record (ePA) at an IT service provider for health insurance funds (Client: Bitmarck, April 2022 – December 2022)
Silke Wöhning
Last position:
Head of Project Management and Consultancy at Systemtechnik GmbH
- Planning of projects and consulting services: professional, technical and commercial, focusing on transformation for public transport
- Identification and assessment of project risks with development of measures and recommendations for risk minimization and avoidance
- Evaluation of projects and reporting
- Execution of projects and delivery of consulting services on time, with required quality and within budget
- Project, hardware and consulting services forecasting
- Disciplinary and professional staff management
- Team development and coaching
- Resource planning across various locations
- Stakeholder management
- Client management with service and support
- Development of contingency plans
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Statistics of experts using SAS
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
35 years (Germany: 23 years)
Position duration
3.9 years (Germany: 2.5 years)
Positions per freelancer
19 (Germany: 15)
Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Project Management, Information Technology
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 96%)
Master's degree or higher
86% (Germany: 77%)
Doctorate
29% (Germany: 13%)
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
86% (Germany: 96%)
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Hamburg using SAS
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
SAS work
SAS is used for data handling, analysis, reporting, and controlled business logic. Many companies still rely on it for trusted operational workflows, especially where stable outputs and traceable steps matter. SAS specialists help keep those environments running cleanly.
Common deliverables
- Data preparation and validation in SAS data steps
- Statistical analysis and recurring reporting
- ETL-style batch routines and scheduled jobs
- Migration support from older SAS code bases
- Documentation for reusable program logic
Ecosystem
SAS work often spans Base SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Viya, and connected SQL systems. Strong specialists understand how SAS fits with databases, file feeds, and downstream reporting tools. They write code that is readable, stable, and easy to hand over.
When to bring in help
Companies usually look for freelance SAS experts when reports break, logic needs refactoring, or an old code base must be extended without risk. They also step in for backlog cleanup, validation work, and short-term support during internal changes. In Hamburg, this is common for teams in finance, logistics, insurance, and industry.
What strong specialists do
Strong SAS professionals understand data quality, macro logic, performance, and the difference between quick fixes and durable code. They can review existing programs, explain dependencies, and work with business users who care about exact outputs. Clear comments and careful testing are a must.
Working setup
SAS projects can be handled remotely when the data access and security setup are clear. On-site work in Hamburg helps when teams need close coordination with analysts, reporting owners, or system custodians. German and English are both common, so communication should be set up early.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about SAS — answered in short.
SAS is used for data processing, statistical analysis, reporting, and scheduled business logic. Many teams rely on it for stable workflows where traceability and consistent output matter. It is common in finance, insurance, logistics, and other data-heavy environments.
SAS is the name most people use for the software and the ecosystem around it. You will also hear SAS Institute when people refer to the vendor, or SAS software in older documentation. Searchers often use those terms interchangeably when looking for specialists.
Bring in SAS expertise when you have a backlog, a failing report, a migration task, or a code base no one wants to touch alone. Freelancers are also useful when you need focused help for validation, cleanup, or handover. They can slot into short projects without a long ramp-up.
SAS is often chosen for governed enterprise workflows, especially where existing programs, auditability, and repeatable reporting already exist. SQL, Python, and R are stronger choices for many modern data tasks, but SAS still fits well in established environments. The right choice depends on the system landscape and the output you need.
A strong SAS specialist usually also knows SQL, data quality checks, reporting logic, and basic statistics. Familiarity with SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Viya, and database connections is often useful too. The best experts can read business requirements and turn them into reliable program logic.
For simple report fixes, a focused SAS professional may be enough. For migration, macro-heavy code, or regulated reporting, you want someone who has handled similar systems before. The more critical the output, the more important it is that the specialist can explain decisions clearly.
Yes, SAS work is often done remotely if access, security, and test data are arranged properly. On-site collaboration in Hamburg can help when the team needs fast feedback from analysts, reporting owners, or compliance contacts. Many projects use a mixed setup.
Look for a SAS specialist who writes clear code, documents assumptions, and can explain why a result is correct. Good signs are careful testing, clean handover notes, and experience with similar data or reporting environments. Ask how they handle validation, edge cases, and changes to existing logic.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects is 95 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 762 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 86% hold at least a Master's degree, and 29% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects have 35 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and French (57%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (86%), and Professional Services (86%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Hamburg, Germany who have used SAS in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (100%), Project Management (100%), and Information Technology (86%).
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