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Felix B.
Last position:
Digital Consultant and Solution Manager at Vorwerk SE & Co. KG
Launched a new digital product in the Chinese market as part of a global growth strategy.
Served as the link and coordinating interface between central product management, local Chinese teams and international stakeholders.
Managed the overall program to coordinate complex digital projects.
Successfully launched a digital product in China (including successful certification for the Chinese market).
Balanced local requirements with global priorities while taking tax and regulatory requirements into account.
Introduced a new way of working to improve collaboration and coordination across locations.
Developed and implemented a scaling strategy for the digital business model in China.
Used Jira, Confluence, Miro, Scrum, Agile ways of working, SAFe.
Project language: English.
Nikolaus B.
Last position:
Information Security, IS-Governance & Crossfunctional Governance at Zürich Beteiligungs-AG (Deutschland)
- Conducted security assessments for supplier qualification, business unit onboarding, and ongoing reviews of service providers and partners (Ongoing Assurance).
- Assessed technical and organizational measures (TOMs) against GDPR and information security requirements.
- Handled security reviews and approval processes in the Global Approval Navigator (OneTrust).
- Advised business units and IT on information security, security requirements, and risk-appropriate measures.
- Supported the development of SOC/SIEM processes and tools as part of the ISMS in line with ISO/IEC 27001.
- Analyzed cyber threats and coordinated security objectives and measures to address Security Findings with the SOC team.
- Monitored and assessed current security advisories and security-related metrics (KPIs).
- Reviewed, assessed risks, and approved exception requests (Security Exceptions).
- Independently analyzed and handled Security Events and supported the handling of security incidents.
- Planned and supported awareness initiatives to strengthen security awareness.
- Created, implemented, and reviewed information security policies and standards.
- Conducted protection needs analyses and gap assessments to identify security gaps and risk deviations.
- Defined and reviewed technical and organizational risk treatment measures.
- Advised on Third Party Governance with consideration of DORA, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, ISO/IEC 42001, and BCM in line with ISO 22301.
Jörg K.
Last position:
Exec. Coach / Consultant / Agilist at HASOMED GmbH
Fixed a broken “ScrumBan” process, then established a pure Kanban system; increased output in the Kanban flow by 22 % in four weeks
Increased team autonomy and decision-making ability by implementing new decision-making strategies, resulting in up to 25 % better outcomes
Redesigned retrospectives (including through one-on-one coaching and workshops), leading to consistent implementation of the resulting action items
Intensive coaching of Product Owners (POs) to develop and promote “Empowered Teams,” alongside leadership development to provide a realistic perspective (“disillusionment”) on agile frameworks and methods
Supported change management processes to promote an agile company culture among management and teams, while improving internal communication to increase transparency and effectiveness in agile processes
Tobias S W.
Last position:
CEO & Fouder at Wittbix
Olaf S.
Last position:
Trainer & Facilitator for Digital Sovereignty at ITSM-COLOGNE
Project: Digital Sovereignty – Toll Collect
Workshop: Digital Sovereignty Recognize dependencies, reduce risks, remain capable of acting
Format
- One-day practical seminar
Target group
- Executive management
- IT managers
- Data protection officers
- Compliance functions
Content and objectives
- Systematic analysis of digital dependencies
- Assessment of legal and operational risks
- Development of a concrete plan to increase digital sovereignty
- Mapping of the entire IT infrastructure by participants
- Identification of critical dependencies on non-European providers
- Creation of a prioritized risk matrix based on:
- GDPR
- NIS2
- EU AI Act
- Joint development of options for action – from a hybrid model to complete migration to European solutions
- Development of an individual sovereignty roadmap with:
- Responsibilities
- Milestones
- Budget framework
Agenda
- Preliminary self-assessment (current infrastructure)
- Digital sovereignty? Nothing but an illusion
- Digital sovereignty 2026 – Germany’s dangerous dependency in focus
- Digital sovereignty & open source
- What is digital sovereignty?
- Three questions raised by digital sovereignty
- Reflection: Digital sovereignty in your own life
- Why is digital sovereignty existential now?
- Practical examples of digital sovereignty
- Schleswig-Holstein initiative
- Benefits of digital sovereignty for your company
- Assessing strategy options (cost-benefit matrix)
- Sovereign provider? 10 questions
- What does digital sovereignty specifically mean for your company?
- How do you shape digital sovereignty?
- Digital sovereignty and psychological safety
- Psychological safety: The key to high-performing teams
- Why psychological safety in your company?
- Benefits of psychological safety
- Invitation to group work: PsySafety Check (PS-C)
- The “Braintrust” experiment
- Creating a risk matrix
- Creating a roadmap & project plan
- European alternatives to US Big Tech
- 10-point plans:
- NIS2
- EU AI Act
- GDPR
- ISO 27001
Jürgen K.
Last position:
Interim Management / Company Succession – Process Analysis & Stakeholder Management
As part of preparing and providing operational support for a company succession:
- Company analysis: Analysis of the overall economic, organizational and structural situation (current status, strengths/weaknesses, potential risks)
- Process analysis: Recording and documentation of all relevant business processes (BPMN, UML) in the areas of management, finance, purchasing, sales and operations
- Process optimization: Identification of weaknesses and inefficiencies, development and operational implementation of improvement measures
- Stakeholder management: Identification and analysis of all relevant internal and external stakeholders; structured communication and coordination with former and future owners, shareholders and employees
- Change management: Supporting employees and management throughout the handover process; building acceptance and trust among all parties involved
- Governance & documentation: Preparation and handover of structured operating manuals, process documentation and an organizational manual for the new business owner
- Risk & weakness analysis: Assessment of operational and strategic risks in the handover process and development of recommendations for action
- Operational support: Interim assumption of management responsibilities; ensuring business continuity during the transition phase
Florian R.
Last position:
Global Program Lead, Post-Acquisition Integration at [Client confidential]
Medical technology – Digital Technology | Medical imaging
- Integrated the acquired platform into clinical medical imaging processes, with an investment volume in the low double-digit m€ range
- Ensured interoperability of systems and processes across hospitals and outpatient facilities while customer operations continued; HL7, DICOM, Amazon S3 & Redshift, SharePoint, JIRA
- Led the programme across functions with product, technology and service teams, including cost control, synergy tracking and identification of further AI use cases in medical imaging
Paul W.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect at ePrimo GmbH
Led the end-to-end integration and migration architecture for decommissioning SAP IS-U market communication and transitioning to Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) with E.ON IT Services — covering regulated EDIFACT market messaging, a three-phase data migration (transfer of market message inventory after cutover), redesign of market communication processes, and full GDPR and German energy-market compliance.
- Designed the three-tier target architecture (SAP IS-U → NScale B2B gateway → SFMC) processing 50,000–100,000 EDIFACT messages daily within sub-5-minute SLAs.
- Architected the three-phase data migration: 36 months of historical data, zero-loss cutover of in-flight market messages, and near-real-time CDC synchronization.
- Delivered secure, BDEW/GDPR-compliant integration (AS2/OFTP2, RFC/IDoc, REST APIs, OAuth 2.0, Azure AD, AWS S3) achieving >99.5% uptime, <0.1% migration discrepancy, and RTO <4 hours.
- Applied BPMN to model and optimize the market communication processes.
Technologies: SAP IS-U, NScale, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, EDIFACT, OAuth 2.0, Azure AD, AWS S3, BPMN, Jira, Confluence, Draw.io
Christian F.
Last position:
Project Lead & Cyber Security Consultant at Deutsche Börse Gruppe
- Established a cyber resilience framework for AI-accelerated threats in the Frontier AI Threat Endurance (FATE) program: capability assessments, maturity assessments and gap analyses covering cyber security, operational resilience, incident response, recovery and governance, followed by target concepts and improvement measures
- Supported action owners from specification through implementation: implementation roadmaps, decision papers, management presentations and governance reporting, as well as audit- and supervision-ready documentation; managed stakeholders from IT, Information Security, Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity and the business units
Marco S.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & Digitalization Consultant at paarprojekt GmbH
- Project management and consulting services with a focus on IT interim management: digitalization of corporate management, including processes and applications
- Assessment of the entire IT infrastructure, including applications, core processes and contracts, including cost optimization
- Evaluation and implementation of solutions to promote digitalization in the company in the areas of property management, CRM, invoice review and approval processes, smart metering, DMS and time tracking
- Digitization of file folders and introduction of SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as central document and communication platforms
- Design and delivery of an AI workshop, including the rollout of AI tools to increase efficiency and transparency in key business processes
- Preparation of training materials and delivery of user training for newly introduced digital processes and solutions
Holger G.
Last position:
IAM Business Analyst + Requirements Engineer at Rewe Group
Business analysis / requirements engineering for the introduction of a central authorization platform:
- Analysis of existing requirements for the use of IGA solutions (NetIQ, MidPoint) in an existing IAM cluster
- Capturing requirements as epics and user stories (JIRA) to provide a comprehensive description of the use of an IGA solution for central access control across connected platforms and applications.
- Functional solution descriptions (Confluence) for various lifecycle processes, such as Identity Lifecycle (ILC), Role Lifecycle (RLC), Structure Lifecycle (SLC), and Application Lifecycle
- RBAC: Design of a role model in the IGA solution to automate access provisioning as much as possible, capturing application and business roles
- Approach for onboarding applications to the IGA tool, integrating Keycloak (ID Provider).
- Functions and processes for recertifying entitlement objects and roles, and for assigning / removing them from personalized identities.
- Functions and processes for audit-proof documentation and reporting of managed data and processes in the IGA / IAM environment.
- Planning, execution, and documentation of QA / testing for the 1st implementation phase of the MidPoint IGA solution in the IAM cluster.
- Planning a roadmap for the step-by-step testing and introduction of the IGA solution.
Samet P.
Last position:
AI Consultant & Project Manager for Reporting Automation at Toyota Financial Services (EAR)
- Documented complex financial reporting processes in deep-dive sessions with subject matter experts
- Analyzed and mapped the 3-tier data flow SAP – Essbase – HQ (984 account entries, triple chart of accounts)
- Identified the biggest time drains (40 % of close time)
- Evaluated technologies (AWS, Microsoft Fabric, Custom/Hybrid) with cost-benefit analysis
- Created a validation rule catalog with 351 rules as the basis for pre-submission automation
- Business case: estimated savings potential of 480–960 T€/year for the EAR region
- Hands-on implementation with Microsoft Fabric, RAG, AI agents/Tool Calling and n8n; productive use of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio
- AI-supported project management workflows (minutes, tasks, knowledge synchronization)
- Stakeholder management at senior management level (EAR Accounting, IEA IT, TFSC Japan), workshops and training on AI tools
Technologies: Microsoft Fabric, Copilot Studio, Claude AI, Python, Power BI, SAP, Essbase/SmartView, Excel (VBA), Notion, SharePoint
Amit S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager – SAP S/4 HANA Delivery Consultant at CHG Meridian UK Limited
- Managed the integrated SAP S/4HANA delivery plan for 12 BTS workstreams, including milestone, dependency, and governance management.
- Coordinated end-to-end delivery across Business, IT, and Operations, focusing on execution, readiness, and issue resolution.
- Responsible for RAID, test, cutover, and deployment management to ensure a successful go-live.
- Implemented KPI tracking, status reporting, and PMO governance to provide transparent management of performance, risks, and escalations.
Paul K.
Last position:
Program Manager – Multi-Project Operational Stabilization (Operational Excellence) at ITDZ - IT Service Center Berlin
- Overall leadership of several strategic operations projects focusing on Workplace Services, SLA Framework, access management, certificate management, e-learning, backup & recovery, test management, and capacity management, as well as the introduction of system monitoring and feasibility studies for 24x7 operations, in some cases including implementation in ServiceNow
- Creation of various ServiceNow operating concepts covering training, access rights, and emergency management as part of a new cloud hosting initiative for the ServiceNow platform
- Executive board reports and leadership of steering committees as part of company-wide strategic objectives, as well as the establishment of new balanced scorecards for measuring KPIs related to optimization-driven project results
Frank J.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager / IT Manager - Email Gateway Migration & Information Security at Public Authority
- Strategic planning, detailed technical preparation and operational management of an email gateway migration in a security-critical government environment.
- Preparation of the technical specification and development of technical concepts and migration approaches in line with BSI requirements.
- Technical requirements management with business units, information security and operations.
- Coordination of external service providers, integrators and implementation partners; maintenance of project plans, milestones, resources, risks and dependencies.
- Regular reporting to project management, the program environment and internal stakeholders.
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Statistics of experts using ServiceNow
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
49%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 5 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using ServiceNow
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 5 Nov 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
ServiceNow experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (90%)
- Banking and Finance (61%)
- Professional Services (55%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Automotive (42%)
- Government and Administration (39%)
- Telecommunication (38%)
- Transportation (34%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
ServiceNow in practice
ServiceNow is a cloud platform for managing digital workflows across IT, employees, customers, and business operations. Companies use it to replace email-based processes with structured requests, approvals, queues, knowledge bases, and measurable service delivery. The platform is commonly associated with ITSM, but its applications extend well beyond IT support.
Core applications
The Now Platform supports incident, problem, change, request, and configuration management. Teams also use Customer Service Management, HR Service Delivery, Strategic Portfolio Management, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Strong implementations connect these applications so that one request can trigger coordinated work across departments.
- IT service management and service desks
- Employee and customer service workflows
- Asset, configuration, and discovery processes
- Approval, case, and knowledge management
- Risk, compliance, and portfolio operations
Ecosystem and tooling
ServiceNow specialists work with Flow Designer, IntegrationHub, Service Catalog, Performance Analytics, and the Configuration Management Database. They may configure business rules, client scripts, UI policies, notifications, access controls, and scripted REST APIs. Integrations often involve Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Teams, SAP, Salesforce, monitoring tools, and identity services.
When expertise matters
Companies bring in freelance ServiceNow professionals when an implementation needs to move quickly, an instance requires cleanup, or internal teams lack a specific module skill. External expertise is useful for platform upgrades, service catalog redesigns, CMDB improvements, integrations, and governance. It can also help establish a maintainable operating model before ownership returns to the internal team.
- A legacy instance has inconsistent workflows or customizations
- A rollout must align processes across business units
- Integrations need secure data exchange and reliable error handling
- Reporting does not reflect operational reality
What strong professionals deliver
Experienced ServiceNow experts start with process discovery rather than configuration. They separate configuration from unnecessary customization, define clear data ownership, and document decisions for administrators and service owners. Their deliverables can include a scoped implementation plan, tested workflows, integration specifications, migration routines, dashboards, training materials, and runbooks.
Choosing the right specialist
Assess whether a professional has worked with the specific ServiceNow applications, integrations, and operating model your project requires. Ask for examples of completed workflows, upgrade-safe customizations, CMDB or catalog work, and measurable acceptance criteria. Remote collaboration works well when access, decision rights, documentation, and release procedures are clear; on-site sessions may help with workshops, process mapping, and stakeholder alignment.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about ServiceNow? Start with the answers below.
ServiceNow is used to manage digital workflows for IT support, employee services, customer operations, assets, risk, and other business processes. Companies use it to standardize requests, automate approvals, coordinate teams, and provide visibility into service performance.
ServiceNow combines IT service management with a broad workflow platform and applications for other departments. Compared with focused service desk tools, it often offers deeper process integration and extensibility, but it also demands stronger governance and platform expertise.
A strong ServiceNow freelancer may also understand ITIL practices, JavaScript, REST and SOAP integrations, identity management, data migration, CMDB design, and reporting. Experience with security roles, release management, and business process analysis is also valuable.
The required background depends on the scope, modules, and condition of the existing instance. A focused catalog change may need a different specialist than a multi-application rollout, complex integration, or CMDB redesign, where proven delivery experience is more important than familiarity with basic configuration.
Most ServiceNow configuration, scripting, testing, documentation, and integration work can be completed remotely. Workshops with process owners may benefit from on-site sessions, but clear access controls, communication routines, and decision ownership usually matter more than location.
Review how the specialist approaches discovery, requirements, testing, security, documentation, and upgrades. A quality ServiceNow professional explains trade-offs clearly, avoids avoidable customization, and can show how workflows, integrations, and data structures will remain maintainable.
ServiceNow is not limited to IT teams. Its workflow model also supports HR case management, customer service, facilities, security operations, risk processes, and other functions that need structured requests, ownership, approvals, and shared records.
The Now Platform rewards professionals who understand both configuration and process design. Freelancers should clarify the client’s instance architecture, update approach, access rules, development standards, and release process before making changes, especially when several applications share data and workflows.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used ServiceNow in their recent projects is 105 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 838 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used ServiceNow in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 49% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used ServiceNow in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used ServiceNow in their recent projects are German (99%), English (97%), and French (22%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used ServiceNow in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Banking and Finance (61%), and Professional Services (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used ServiceNow in their recent projects are Information Technology (98%), Project Management (85%), and Operations (69%).
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