TYPO3 Experts
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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used TYPO3
Michael H.
Last position:
Interim Head of IT / Transformation Manager at A German medium-sized industrial distributor, B2B e-commerce
Agile Transformation: introducing agile principles and transforming traditional IT departments into Scrum and Kanban teams
IT Operating Model: redesigning the IT organization and introducing modern delivery structures and roles
Flight Levels: building up Flight Levels practices within IT to align strategy, coordination and operational execution
Leadership & Coaching: recruiting Agile Coaches and coaching Scrum Masters and IT leaders
ERP Operations: acting as Interim Product Owner for the existing ERP landscape and ensuring business continuity
ERP Transformation: reorganizing and supporting the ERP migration as a Project Manager; Phase 1 (financial accounting) live since October 2025
Operational Core (ERP): establishing dedicated teams for ERP Support, Feature Development, and ERP Migration
Modern Workplace: initiating the transition towards a Microsoft 365-based cloud workplace environment
Integration: establishing a dedicated team to drive integration and connectivity initiatives
Warehouse Operations: building a cross-functional team to support logistics and warehouse-related capabilities
Maintenance & Operations (M&O): introducing a dedicated team for system engineering, security, stable operations and continuous improvement
AI Initiatives: identifying and promoting practical Artificial Intelligence use cases across the IT department
As Interim Head of IT for a German medium-sized industrial distributor, I am responsible for 31 IT employees and lead the digital and organizational transformation, reporting directly to executive leadership. I took over an IT department with almost no basic structures – no clear roles, processes, documentation or ticket system – and with significant technical debt that tied up most of its capacity. Introduced agile principles and ways of working in the IT organization and transformed the traditionally structured IT department into cross-functional Scrum and Kanban teams focused on transparency, collaboration, and customer value delivery.
Redesigned the entire IT organization by establishing a modern operating model, introducing new roles such as Product Owner, Scrum Master and Solution Architect and strengthening the organization through strategic hiring and targeted capability development. Recruited and onboarded Agile Coaches to accelerate the transformation and personally managed and coached Scrum Masters as well as IT department leaders to foster servant leadership, self-management and a culture of continuous improvement.
Aligned IT-internal planning across eight teams to three Flight Levels based on Klaus Leopold (strategy, coordination, team), laying the foundation for later company-wide portfolio management. Consolidated the backlog of more than 10 workstreams and prioritized it by business value and cost of delay. Introduced a ticketing system to increase transparency and enable data-driven decision-making, flow-based work management, and greater accountability at all levels.
Established and supported multiple cross-functional teams, including the Operational Core (ERP) domain with dedicated streams for Support, Feature Development and ERP Migration, as well as teams responsible for Warehouse Operations, Maintenance & Operations (M&O) including system engineering and security, Modern Workplace, Data Quality and integration initiatives. Worked closely with Agile Coaches to support team development, remove impediments, and continuously improve delivery effectiveness.
Acted as Interim Product Owner for the operation and enhancement of the existing ERP landscape while supporting the ERP migration as a Project Manager. Reorganized the project organization and had the already negotiated contract with the implementation partner realigned with a focus on approach and overall responsibility; Phase 1 (financial accounting) has been live since October 2025. Collaborated with the selected implementation partner to design and establish the project organization and target operating model for the ERP transformation, introducing agile delivery structures and ways of working. Facilitated the alignment between business, IT and the external vendor and played a key role in negotiating the contractual framework and delivery model to ensure a sustainable foundation for the transformation program.
Initiated the strategic modernization of the workplace environment through the adoption of Microsoft 365 cloud capabilities, establishing the foundation for enhanced collaboration, scalability and future digital services.
Launched AI initiatives to identify practical business use cases and promote the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence across the IT department. Encouraged self-management and empowered teams to take ownership of decisions, delivery and continuous improvement.
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
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
Alexandra K.
Last position:
Interim Head of Marketing at Moeller Medical
- Covered a vacancy during extensive personnel changes and ongoing professionalization and digitalization initiatives
- Led and stabilized the marketing team and improved the marketing organization, processes and infrastructure
- Developed team roles, ways of working and internal collaboration
- Established digital marketing structures, CRM and marketing operations initiatives
- Introduced AI-driven workflows for content and knowledge management
- Sharpened positioning in the OEM and Aesthetics business units
- Managed strategic projects such as the Microsoft Dynamics Customer Insights implementation and international brand protection projects
- Stabilized the team despite extensive personnel changes
- Made marketing processes more efficient and reduced operational complexity
- Laid the groundwork for further digitalization and growth initiatives
Sabine P.
Last position:
AI Consultant at 2coach
The consultancy is developing AI agents for managers for a client. The underlying logic is built in GPTs, while the client works with Microsoft.
In progress:
- Designing and implementing agents for people management and leadership development in Copilot Studio
- Transferring the GPT logic to the end client's Microsoft environment
Fabian M.
Last position:
Scrum Master at Bosch Deutschland GmbH
Supporting agile scaling according to SAFe and stabilizing delivery capability in an international multi-project environment.
- Stabilization of Feature and Integration Teams in the SAFe context
- Preparation and facilitation of complex, cross-functional PI Plannings
- Promoting collaboration with international teams in India
- Process optimization and strengthening of agile team ownership
Ornel Franck W.
Last position:
Sales Partner at ERGO PRO
- Industry: Insurance, Trade, IT
- Customers & Projects: Consulting and selling insurance and similar services
- Main tasks: Insurance consulting (health insurance, retirement planning, wealth building); commercial services, inside and field sales; sales data analysis and forecasting; customer consulting and support; opening a new sales headquarters for private and business customers; business development & innovation management; business use case development; process optimization; stakeholder management; team leadership and training; preparation and delivery of trainings;
- Technologies used: Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Jira, Draw.IO, Camunda 8, Java (8, 17,21,25), Git, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Data REST, Spring Web, Spring Security, J-Unit, Playwright, Lombock, Vaadin, H2, PostgreSQL (16, 17 18), pgAdmin, Docker, LLMs, JasperSoft Studio, JasperReports
Peer W.
Last position:
Co-Founder at shopconsulting.ai
Set up backend assistants, prompt engineering, customer communication, growth strategy
Successful implementation of AI shopping assistants e.g. Thalgo.de
Sascha B.
Last position:
Web Developer at GxPlex
- Built a customized MediaWiki instance, including installation, MySQL database, SSL, and automatic backups
- Set up user roles (Admin, Mod, Verified, User) and a permissions system
- FlaggedRevisions for editorial review workflows · Commenting and rating extensions
Ralf R.
Last position:
Program & Campaign Management at PAYBACK GmbH
- Project management in the area of “Campaign, Offer and Performance Management Classic” for PAYBACK partners from the retail, FMCG and financial services sectors
- Campaign planning, development and implementation of offer-specific concepts and measures for the channels newsletter, digital advertising (web and app), stand-alone mailings and the print mailing “PAYBACK Punkteübersicht”
- Coordination with PAYBACK program partners (including American Express, Netto, EDEKA, Marktkauf & Trinkgut), PAYBACK departments and agencies
- Documentation of tasks and processes as well as onboarding of future job holders
Nicole N.
Last position:
SENIOR CONSULTANT - Digital Transformation / OE & Change at init AG
- Led and executed complex change and transformation projects, focusing on HR transformation and cultural change in public sector organisations (e.g., BAMF, bpb, DAkkS).
- Designed and facilitated change workshops and leadership development programs to drive adoption and successful implementation of change initiatives.
- Collaborated with executives and stakeholders to analyse requirements, define objectives, and develop tailored transformation roadmaps, including communication strategies and performance monitoring.
- Supported business development by identifying and developing new opportunities in digital transformation initiatives.
Alois R.
Last position:
Senior Fullstack Developer at brandung GmbH
- Opt-in RAG extension over tenant-owned data sources (SharePoint, Confluence) on existing multi-tenant enterprise AI platform
- Architecture: ADRs, solution evaluations, permission strategy, cost modeling
- End-to-end SharePoint and Confluence connectors: OAuth consent flows, token refresh, metadata sync, search integration
- Permission resolution: ACL indexing at ingestion and query-time verification (document-level security)
- Elasticsearch hybrid search (semantic + keyword) with RRF scoring
- RAG chat with context injection and source citations
- Stack: Elastic Cloud, Elasticsearch, Docker, Northflank, Next.js, React, TypeScript, Prisma, Microsoft Graph API, Atlassian REST API, OAuth 2.0
Asen K.
Last position:
External Product Owner / Project Manager at Publicplan GmbH
- Overall project planning for resources, budget, costs, license and service contracts, cost optimization and negotiations
- Leading and managing the project team and achieving project goals
- Leading digitalization projects and their phases, including concept development, planning, change and requirements management, configuration, implementation, testing, interfaces, communication and approval
- Holding planning meetings
- Organizing, designing and running team, client and requirements workshops with up to 50 participants at operational and management level
- Main point of contact for business and technical topics, as well as project coordination
- Creating and maintaining backlogs (user stories and EPICs) in Jira, translating requirements into user stories and prioritizing them
- Approving and publishing online services in the Wirtschafts-Service-Portal.NRW (WSP.NRW)
- Preparing and maintaining project documentation
- Planning and designing the nationwide rollout/reuse under the Einer-für-Alle principle via WSP/FIT-Connect
- Communication between stakeholders, clients, public authorities and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy (MWIKE)
- Working according to the SCRUM methodology
Sergej G.
Last position:
IT Consultant and Software Developer at Görzen Consulting
- End-to-end ownership of client projects, from requirements to rollout
- CTO of Edumix, a platform for interactive learning content (not yet released)
- CTO of a B2B AR app with indoor navigation and a digital twin (Matterport)
- OnePortrait: migration from Node.js/Nuxt to React, Next.js and Go
- Interactive Three.js mosaic featuring thousands of images
- Daily use of AI tools and coding agents (agentic coding)
Technologies: React, Next.js, Go, Node.js, Unity (Editor Extensions, UaaL), Flutter, iOS, .NET MAUI, Supabase/PostgreSQL, Three.js
Projects: Edumix, AR Indoor Service App, OnePortrait
Till S.
Last position:
Managing Partner at Jetztodernie GmbH
- Defining the agency's business strategy & long-term goals
- Building & maintaining client relationships
- Preparing proposals & negotiating
- Overseeing finances, budget planning & control
- Selecting, leading & developing employees
- Ensuring the quality of marketing services delivered
- Managing contracts & ensuring compliance with legal requirements
- Monitoring the market & adapting the range of services
- Building & maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Taking an active operational role in client projects
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Statistics of experts using TYPO3
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
3.9 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Marketing, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Media and Entertainment
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
44%
Doctorate
7%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
98%
Based on our profile pool as of 5 Nov 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts using TYPO3
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.
TYPO3 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 (75%)
- Professional Services (55%)
- Media and Entertainment (50%)
- Retail (45%)
- Advertising (41%)
- Banking and Finance (35%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Education (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
TYPO3 CMS
TYPO3 is an open-source content management system for organizations that need structured, multilingual and permission-controlled websites. TYPO3 CMS supports corporate sites, public-sector portals, publishing platforms and complex editorial operations. Its flexible content model helps teams manage large volumes of pages, media and localized content.
Core architecture
TYPO3 combines a powerful backend with reusable content elements, configurable workflows and granular access rights. Professionals work with Fluid templating, TypoScript, Extbase and the TYPO3 Core APIs to shape both the editorial experience and the frontend. They also handle caching, routing, indexing and secure configuration.
Ecosystem and tooling
The TYPO3 ecosystem includes Composer-based dependency management, official and community extensions, Symfony components and integrations with external services. Strong specialists commonly work with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, web servers, databases and frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. They select extensions carefully and keep custom code maintainable.
Typical projects
- Corporate and group websites with shared content structures
- Multilingual portals with localized permissions and workflows
- Editorial platforms connected to CRM, ERP or search systems
- TYPO3 upgrades, migrations and extension modernization
- Accessible public-sector and institutional websites
TYPO3 is often chosen when several brands, regions or editorial teams must work in one governed system. Its configuration options support consistent publishing without forcing every project into the same template.
When to hire specialists
Companies bring in freelance TYPO3 professionals for new platform builds, major redesigns, version upgrades and performance work. They are also useful when an internal team needs help replacing outdated extensions, resolving deployment risks or connecting TYPO3 to business systems. A specialist can review the existing installation before a costly migration begins.
- The current TYPO3 version or extension stack is difficult to maintain
- Editors need clearer workflows and permission models
- A redesign must preserve structured content and search visibility
- Integrations require reliable APIs and background processes
Quality signals
Strong TYPO3 professionals understand editorial needs as well as PHP and web architecture. They explain why an extension or custom implementation is appropriate, document configuration and test upgrades before production release. Look for experience with Fluid, Extbase, Composer, TYPO3 security practices and real migration planning rather than isolated template work.
They should also consider accessibility, responsive frontend behavior, caching, search, redirects and content governance. Clear handover documentation matters because TYPO3 projects are often maintained by several teams over time.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about TYPO3? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
TYPO3 is used to manage complex websites, portals and digital publishing environments. It is especially suitable for multilingual organizations, public institutions and companies that need structured content, detailed permissions and integrations with business systems.
TYPO3 is often evaluated alongside Drupal and WordPress. TYPO3 is a strong choice when governance, editorial workflows, multilingual content and granular permissions are central, while WordPress can suit simpler publishing and Drupal is frequently considered for highly customized content platforms.
A strong TYPO3 specialist usually brings PHP, Symfony concepts, Fluid, Extbase, TypoScript and Composer knowledge. Useful adjacent skills include JavaScript, accessibility, search integration, SQL, Docker, Git and CI/CD deployment practices.
The required background depends on the project scope, not on the product name alone. A small template adjustment may need focused TYPO3 knowledge, while a migration, extension architecture or multi-site rollout calls for someone who can assess legacy code, upgrade paths, integrations and editorial workflows.
TYPO3 projects are well suited to remote collaboration when repositories, staging systems and documentation are organized. On-site sessions can still help during discovery, editorial training or workshops with stakeholders who need to agree on content structures and permissions.
Ask for relevant examples involving TYPO3 upgrades, custom extensions, integrations or multilingual content. Discuss the proposed architecture, testing approach, security checks, deployment process and how the specialist will document decisions for the internal team.
TYPO3 CMS can support large organizations with multiple brands, regions and editorial teams. Its permission system, content structures, localization features and extension model help centralize governance while allowing different teams to manage their own areas.
High-quality TYPO3 work uses clean extension boundaries, supported APIs and configuration that editors can understand. The implementation should include automated checks where appropriate, clear upgrade considerations, secure input handling, useful documentation and testing on a realistic staging environment.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used TYPO3 in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 774 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used TYPO3 in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 44% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used TYPO3 in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used TYPO3 in their recent projects are German (99%), English (97%), and French (32%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used TYPO3 in their recent projects are Information Technology (75%), Professional Services (55%), and Media and Entertainment (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used TYPO3 in their recent projects are Information Technology (81%), Marketing (72%), and Project Management (69%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used TYPO3
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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Frankfurt In Austria our freelancers and interim experts support companies from Vienna to Graz — on-site where your project needs them, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Vienna Graz Across Switzerland our specialists are active in Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Bern — working on-site or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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