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Beshr A.

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Data & Business Analyst | Business Intelligence | AI & Automation

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Beshr A.

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System Administrator – HealthCare IT & Data Infrastructure at Cellitinnen Hospital Association

  • Integration of medical modalities (including ultrasound) into the existing IT infrastructure (DICOM, HL7) – put into operation within the planned timeframe.
  • Administration and optimization of PACS systems for efficient archiving and distribution of radiology image data across multiple locations.
  • Ensuring consistent data quality and seamless interoperability in data exchange between HIS, RIS, and PACS.
  • Close collaboration with medical staff to analyze and digitally optimize clinical workflows.
  • Requirements management and test coordination when implementing clinical requirements in complex IT structures.
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Jonas H.

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Senior Performance Marketing Manager

Köln
Jonas H.

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Senior Performance Marketing Manager at HDI Versicherung AG

  • Developed data-driven performance strategies and managed cross-functional agency teams.
  • Led KPI forecasting, budgeting, and implemented scalable creative solutions.
  • Linked creative insights with analytics to increase marketing efficiency.
  • Developed inspiring campaigns based on brand strategy and data-driven insights.
  • Performed budget planning, forecasting, and full KPI accountability.
  • Led and executed an agency pitch for performance marketing.
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Julia T.

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Integrity Warrior

Köln
Julia T.

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ESG Risk Manager at EnBW AG

  • Design and implementation of a concept for assessing physical climate risks and mapping risks under the Supply Chain Act (LkSG)
  • Effective communication
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Fahad R.

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AI Platform Engineer | MLOps | Kubernetes | Cloud Infrastructure

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Fahad R.

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Data Science – Operations Optimization at Netto-marken

Project: Digitalization of Warehouse Processes | Building a Data Analytics Platform.

  • Built a web-based workforce allocation system that digitized daily shift planning by matching worker expertise to operational zones, replacing manual coordination with a structured workflow adopted across the site, saving supervisors time on daily planning.
  • Developed a real-time operational visibility dashboard giving supervisors a live view of task throughput and outstanding workload across warehouse zones throughout the day, helping reduce overtime and idle labour costs.
  • Developed a slotting optimization solution to improve warehouse picking efficiency and reduce picking time per order, working directly with operations teams from concept through production deployment.

Technologies used: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Pandas, NumPy, HTML, Java, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Power BI, GitHub Actions CI/CD, GitOps, Claude, OpenAI

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Johannes W.

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Senior Data Engineer

Köln
Johannes W.

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Senior Data Engineer at Soorce GmbH

  • Analysis of business requirements
  • Integration of different data sources such as ERP systems, production systems, and external data sources
  • Implementation of load processes and processing logic with MSSQL
  • Data modeling and optimization of data models
  • Setting up data quality management incl. data profiling with dynamic programming
  • Support in designing and establishing data governance, especially in the areas of data quality management and data protection
  • Support in developing BI solutions with Tableau to help decision-making processes
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Emmanouil T.

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Senior Analytics Engineer

Köln
Emmanouil T.

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Senior Analytics Engineer at Trade Republic Bank GmbH

  • Implementation of analytics and automation solutions for the Anti Financial Crime business unit
  • Providing the infrastructure, including reusable data models and feature ingestion for production ML and rule based models in the areas of Account Take-Over and Card fraud detection, as well as Customer Risk Assessment
  • Tools used: Snowflake, dbt, Looker, AWS, Python, Airflow, Metaflow
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Andreas J.

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Certified AI Expert Trainee

Hürth
Andreas J.

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Certified AI Expert Trainee at Scaly Academy

  • Further training to become a certified AI expert in the company
  • Fundamentals of AI
  • AI tools
  • Prompt engineering (creation of professional prompts)
  • (Advanced) Process automation with AI and make.com
  • AI in marketing and sales
  • Legally compliant use of AI in companies
  • Intelligent knowledge management
  • AI in customer management
  • Developing AI guidelines for the company
  • AI integration into the company
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Petal S.

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Medical Editor, Senior Associate/Consultant, Quality Assurance

Leverkusen
Petal S.

Last position:

Senior Associate/Consultant, Quality Assurance at Elanco Animal Health

  • Conducted GCP/GLP audits, compiled quality metrics, supported inspection and documentation for regulatory submissions
  • Collaborated with clinical, technical, regulatory, study execution, and management teams
  • Reviewed systems and processes in preparation for EU and global regulatory filings
  • Edited quality and regulatory documents for internal and external review
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Peter B.

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Data Warehouse Consultant (Development and Analysis)

Köln
Peter B.

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Data Warehouse Consultant (Development and Analysis) at Atruvia AG

  • Developed and enhanced ETL loading jobs with IBM DataStage and optimized SQL in an IBM DB2 environment as part of the Agree21 data migration
  • Analyzed data quality and developed test procedures
  • Created PowerShell scripts and documented GIT deployment processes
  • Technologies: RedHat Linux, IBM DB2 with DBVisualizer, IBM InfoSphere DataStage 11.7, JIRA, TortoiseGIT, TortoiseSVN, PowerShell scripts
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Denis K.

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Management Consultant

Cologne
Denis K.

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Management Consultant at Freelance Management Consultant

  • Implementation of custom reporting solutions for financial KPIs aligned with specific business requirements

  • Development of a machine learning application that achieved a 250% performance improvement

  • Data Architect "Production-Oriented Quality Assurance" (03/2024–09/2024):

  • Design and implementation of an analytics platform to detect quality deviations in manufacturing

  • Build of a scalable data lakehouse architecture on Databricks in combination with SAP ERP data via SAP Datasphere

  • Close collaboration with the SAP team to harmonize bill of materials and order data

  • Visualization of KPIs to support shopfloor management

  • Lead Data Engineer "Sales Performance Monitoring" (08/2023–12/2023):

  • Design and implementation of a Databricks-based platform for analyzing sales figures and promotion effects

  • Integration of SAP SD data via SAP BW/4HANA

  • Use of Azure DevOps to orchestrate ETL jobs and deploy workflows

  • Technical Project Lead "Cloud Migration & Data Strategy" (02/2023–05/2023):

  • Migration of a heterogeneous data warehouse stack to a modern cloud architecture on Azure with Databricks as the central processing platform

  • Development of a governance-compliant data architecture to integrate SAP financial data and non-SAP sources

Technologies: Databricks, Delta Lake, Python, SAP Datasphere, Azure DevOps, PowerBI, SQL

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Furkan K.

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Business Analyst

Köln
Furkan K.

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Business Analyst at Deutsche Bahn Systel AG

  • Supported the seamless migration of an existing ServiceNow application to a new environment.
  • Created detailed user stories as the basis for acceptance and test execution.
  • Ensured that all requirements were met and the functionality of the new application was confirmed through this structured approach.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and involve all relevant parties in the migration process.
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David T.

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Project Manager & Managing Director

Monheim am Rhein
David T.

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Project Manager & Managing Director at umagine GmbH

  • Project management in agile environments for eGovernment and Smart City projects
  • Building knowledge on generative AI (Gen AI) for various existing clients and business development of Gen AI use cases
  • Managing director responsibilities
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Giovanni S.

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Technical Product Manager

Cologne
Giovanni S.

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Technical Product Manager at Logicc GmbH

  • Acted as the primary bridge between Legal, Engineering, and Business units to ensure zero compliance violations while maintaining product velocity.

  • Led the development of a GDPR-compliant AI aggregator platform, managing a roadmap that balances legal constraints with aggressive feature delivery.

  • Scaled the engineering team from 4 to 9 developers, establishing hiring protocols and technical onboarding processes to support rapid product iteration.

  • Boosted the development process by introducing structured sprint cycles and backlog refinement, resulting in a 20% reduction in feature delivery time.

  • Architected and prototyped agentic AI workflows with n8n and RAG pipelines on Langchain.

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Nico S.

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Quantitative modeling and model development, statistical data analysis, reporting

Köln
Nico S.

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Quantitative modeling and model development, statistical data analysis, reporting at DB InfraGO / Brockmann & Büchner Partnergesellschaft

  • Technical project management, requirements management, and design to guide the data team in developing a predictive maintenance model for DB InfraGO's maintenance planning.
  • Statistical modeling and analysis programming with R Studio for fault analysis in preventive maintenance: multivariate modeling using quasi-Poisson, negative binomial, lasso, offset, splines, RandomForest.
  • Implementation of various R Shiny dashboards.
  • Sparring partner and requirements management for data engineering, data modeling, and ETL pipeline in Tableau Prep.

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Statistics of experts using Tableau

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

14 years (Germany: 15 years)

Tableau experts in Cologne have 14 years of professional experience on average. It is 1 year less than in Germany, where the average stands at 15 years.

Position duration

1.9 years (Germany: 2 years)

Tableau experts in Cologne stay in a single position for 1.9 years on average. It is 0.1 years less than in Germany, where the average stands at 2 years.

Positions per freelancer

8 (Germany: 9)

Tableau experts in Cologne have completed 8 positions on average over the course of their careers. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 9.

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence

Tableau experts in Cologne have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Information Technology, Project Management, and Business Intelligence.

Top industries

Information Technology, Professional Services, Retail

Tableau experts in Cologne are most in demand in Information Technology, Professional Services, and Retail.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Tableau experts in Cologne earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Project Management, and Product Development.

Bachelor's degree or higher

93% (Germany: 96%)

93% of Tableau experts in Cologne hold at least a Bachelor's degree. It is 3% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 96%.

Master's degree or higher

60% (Germany: 72%)

60% of Tableau experts in Cologne hold at least a Master's degree. It is 12% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 72%.

Doctorate

7% (Germany: 11%)

7% of Tableau experts in Cologne have a doctorate (PhD). It is 4% lower than in Germany, where the rate stands at 11%.

Certifications per freelancer

2 (Germany: 3)

Tableau experts in Cologne hold 2 professional certifications on average. It is 1 fewer than in Germany, where the average stands at 3.

Most common languages

German, English, French

Tableau experts in Cologne most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100% (Germany: 98%)

100% of Tableau experts in Cologne speak two or more languages. It is 2% higher than in Germany, where the rate stands at 98%.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 2 4 6 8
6 of the Tableau experts in Cologne charge less than €800 per day.
7 of the Tableau experts in Cologne charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
One of the Tableau experts in Cologne charges €1600 or more per day.
<€800 €800-​1200 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Cologne are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.

Average rates of experts in Cologne using Tableau

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 815 €
Germany avg. 762 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 800 €
Germany median 800 €

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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.

Tableau 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 (56%)
  • Professional Services (44%)
  • Retail (44%)
  • Insurance (38%)
  • Transportation (38%)
  • Education (31%)
  • Banking and Finance (31%)
  • Advertising (25%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What Tableau does

Tableau is a business intelligence and visual analytics platform for exploring data and communicating findings. Professionals use it to create interactive dashboards, reports and data stories that help teams monitor performance, investigate trends and make informed decisions. It supports self-service analysis while giving companies control over published content and access.

Core capabilities

Tableau connects to spreadsheets, relational databases, cloud warehouses and many business applications. Strong specialists prepare data, define relationships, build calculated fields and design clear visual encodings. They also work with Tableau Desktop, Tableau Cloud and Tableau Server, including permissions, extracts, refresh schedules and certified data sources.

Typical deliverables

  • Executive dashboards for finance, sales and operations
  • KPI reporting with drill-down views and filters
  • Interactive customer, supply chain and workforce analysis
  • Published data sources with refresh and access rules
  • Tableau Prep flows for repeatable data preparation

Tableau work often includes dashboard redesigns, reporting automation, migration from spreadsheets and the creation of governed analytics environments. The best deliverables combine useful analysis with fast, intuitive interaction.

When expertise matters

Companies bring in freelance Tableau expertise when reporting has become slow, inconsistent or difficult to maintain. Support is valuable during a new warehouse rollout, a migration from legacy reporting, a dashboard standardisation project or a period of rapid business change. In Cologne, professionals may collaborate with local teams on-site or join distributed projects remotely, depending on data access and workshop needs.

Connected skills

Tableau projects rarely stand alone. Useful adjacent knowledge includes SQL, dimensional modelling, data quality management and warehouse technologies such as Snowflake, BigQuery or Microsoft Fabric. Specialists may also work with Tableau Prep, Tableau Pulse, REST APIs, embedded analytics and identity systems. Familiarity with Salesforce can help when Tableau CRM, now known as CRM Analytics, is part of the wider reporting landscape.

Choosing a strong specialist

Look for evidence of dashboards used by real stakeholders, not only attractive screenshots. A strong professional can explain why a chart, calculation or data model fits the decision it supports. They should ask about definitions, ownership, refresh requirements and permissions before building. Clear documentation, sensible workbook structure, performance testing and user enablement distinguish reliable Tableau work from a one-off visual prototype.

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Frequently asked questions

Not sure where to start with Tableau? These answers cover the essentials.

Tableau is used to connect business data and turn it into interactive dashboards, reports and visual analysis. Companies apply it to sales tracking, financial planning, operational monitoring, customer insights and executive decision-making.

Tableau is often chosen for flexible visual exploration, polished dashboards and strong support for interactive analysis. Power BI may suit organisations centred on Microsoft services, while Looker is closely tied to governed modelling through LookML; the right choice depends on the existing data stack, governance model and user needs.

A capable Tableau specialist should understand SQL, data preparation, dimensional modelling and dashboard design. Experience with Tableau Prep, Tableau Server or Cloud, warehouse platforms, APIs and permission models is useful for projects that extend beyond workbook creation.

The scope matters more than a fixed duration of experience. A simple dashboard can need focused support, while a governed environment requires someone who has handled data modelling, refresh reliability, permissions, performance and adoption across several stakeholder groups.

Yes. Tableau work is often suitable for remote collaboration when data access, documentation and review processes are organised. On-site workshops in Cologne can still help with requirements, dashboard critique and stakeholder alignment, while implementation and testing may happen remotely.

Define the decisions the dashboards must support, the source systems involved and the owners of key metrics. Access requirements, refresh expectations, existing workbooks and examples of current reporting will help a Tableau professional estimate the work and identify risks early.

Review whether the dashboard answers a clear business question, loads reliably and uses consistent metric definitions. Ask the specialist to explain the data model, calculations, permissions and maintenance approach, not just the visual layout. Good Tableau work is understandable to its users and maintainable by the team.

Yes, when its deployment and data architecture are designed carefully. Tableau can support published data sources, role-based access, refresh schedules, certified content and usage monitoring through Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud. Specialists should also address extract size, query performance and ownership before rollout.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Tableau in their recent projects is 102 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 815 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Tableau in their recent projects, 93% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Tableau in their recent projects have 14 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Tableau in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (38%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Tableau in their recent projects are Information Technology (56%), Professional Services (44%), and Retail (44%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used Tableau in their recent projects are Information Technology (81%), Project Management (81%), and Business Intelligence (69%).

Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Tableau

Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.

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