VBA Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used VBA
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Peter V.
Last position:
IT Administrator at SEAT Deutschland
- Creating concepts and architecture for domain integration (SEAT into the VW structure)
- Domain trusts and administration
- Operation and administration of Windows 2022/ 2025 servers and domains
- Domain restructuring
- GPO and SG editing and migration
- DNS restructuring and migration
Technologies: Windows 2022, Active Directory, ADFS, AD Azure Connect, DHCP, DNS, GPO, VMWare vSphere, Hyper-V, Powershell, Jira, MS Office 365,), SCCM, VSAN Fileservices, Approximately 800 servers, 400 users
Jörg T.
Last position:
Consultant, Requirements Engineer and Database Expert
Project – Evaluation and development of databases for a new product line for a measuring equipment manufacturer
- Current-state analysis
- Requirements analysis of the data storage layer
- Writing benchmark tests
- Design of the new database schema
- Database migrations
- Development of audit logging and Part11
- Creation of backup and recovery concepts
- Design of the persistence layer API
- Writing unit tests
- Creating requirements in Azure
Tools: C#, Visual Studio 2022, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Git, RestSharp, WebServer, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, SQLite, MinIO, Podman, Docker, DataGrip, SQL Management Studio, HeidiDB, pgAdmin
Reinhold M.
Last position:
Business Requirements Engineer, Proxy Product Owner, Tester at AXA Konzern AG
Working Environment
- Insurance / Claims Management (Property, Liability, Automotive)
- REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter
Scope
- Further development of the internal REST-based ClaimAPI with Guidewire ClaimCenter as the backend and various portals/front-end offices as clients, and with the following objectives: + increased AI-supported claims processing outside of Guidewire ClaimCenter + and support for all lines (property, liability, automotive).
- Further development of automated claims processing
Activities
- Interfacing IT & Business
- Design activities with documentation in Confluence, Jira: + Requirements engineering (functional and non-functional) + Design of REST endpoints and coordination with interface partners (esp. AI-colleagues) + Identification, design and evaluation of alternative solutions (moving away from a monolithic approach toward fine-grained endpoints, with code reuse across all lines if possible) + Creation / refinement of product backlog items in Jira, i.e. epics, user stories and tasks, incl. alignment with developers & POs during (pre-)refinement sessions + Using AXA Secure GPT when creating / refining user stories (description, acceptance criteria) and designing REST endpoints + Estimation and prioritization of user stories and tasks during Sprint Planning sessions + Coordination and support during the implementation of Product Backlog items + Driving decision making with preparation and presentation of decision-making documents
- Quality assurance: + Test management, including test case creation using Xray in Jira + Test execution using Bruno as REST client and in Guidewire ClaimCenter + Submission of test artifacts for PO approval + Analysis of production bugs
Methods Big Room Planning (aka PI-Planning in SAFe), Scrum, BPMN, EPK, UML, ERM, DDD
Tools / Tech Stack Teams, Confluence, Jira with Xray, OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, JSON, XML, MS Office, Bruno, GitHub repository (reading), Guidewire ClaimCenter, AXA Secure GPT (AXA's in-house GenAI solution based on Azure OpenAI)
Michael S.
Last position:
IT & Test Consultant at Testing Experts GmbH
AI Readiness - Part 3: Creating an e-book on the use of AI in software testing
- Designed and created an e-book on the sensible and safe use of AI in software testing from the perspective of an experienced test expert.
- Used generative AI (ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro) as a sparring partner for structuring, wording suggestions and creating variations, with all content finally reviewed and approved using my own expertise.
- Developed practical insights into the opportunities and risks of AI in testing, with a special focus on collaboration between testers and AI instead of “tester vs. AI”.
- Title: “11 starke Gründe: Dream-Team statt Rivalen - Tester und KI sind gemeinsam unschlagbar”
- Subtitle: “Wie Mensch und Maschine im Softwaretest das perfekte Team bilden – und warum reines KI-Testing riskant ist.”
- Planned use of the e-book as a basis for workshops, customer meetings or internal training.
- Technology: Generative AI, ChatGPT, Perplexity Pro, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, many years of hands-on professional testing experience, common sense.
Gregor P.
Last position:
Engineering Data Management Project Manager
Technical and commercial risk assessment for an investment project in the hardware sector (scaling potential, liability risks, operational processes) Process consulting for two SMEs in the engineering environment, with a focus on workflow digitization and PLM
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
Frank A.
Last position:
Business Analysis, Process Optimization, Requirements Engineering, Documentation, Training, Support at Private sector, small businesses, partnerships
- Restructuring of the network architecture/topology, followed by installation, setup and testing of the network at a small business.
- Resolution of server (permissions and roles) and connection problems (WAN, (V)LAN, WLAN).
- Infrastructure support and maintenance.
- Creation of documents such as manuals, architecture documents and design documents.
- Revision of manuals and technical documents, as well as creation of VBA macros.
- Use of AI and basic prompting, as well as formulation of AI requests.
- Adjustment of workflows due to legal requirements and optimization of existing workflows.
- Delivery of courses and training for adaptations, new features and changed workflows.
- Modeling basis: BPMN.
- System environment: MS Office 2019/365, Win10/11, Teams, Netgear (Switch), QNAP, Synology (NAS), Linux (Ubuntu).
Benjamin W.
Last position:
Senior IT-Procurement Consultant at Kolbenschmidt Pistons Germany
- IT Sourcing & Carve-out: RFP management for IT client hardware and services as part of the Rheinmetall carve-out.
- Contract Management: Drafting of MSAs and SOWs taking into account AVB, BVB and LSA as well as Service Delivery Contracts.
- Vendor Transition: Strategic transition management to replace legacy contracts and establish new supplier relationships.
- SaaS Procurement: Negotiation of SaaS license agreements based on TCO and cost-effectiveness analyses.
- KPI: On-time transition of all 12 global group contracts, achieving 18 % cost savings on the IT hardware basket and 20 % cost avoidance for SaaS licenses – measured against the critical carve-out project plan and achieved through structured transition management.
Christian F.
Last position:
Architecture Management at Agency
Expert in the company's architecture management area
Support for standardizing the company's IT landscape
Further development of architecture management
Shaping the company's business architecture
Restructuring, administration and maintenance of all IT assets
Support in creating a unified software asset management and CMDB
Creation of unified document management (e-file)
Transition of documents into a central DMS structure
Link between architecture management and the department's internal business process management
Support in developing strategic and tactical development plans
Organizing communication with key stakeholders
Support in the conception, organization and coordination of the architecture office to be built up
Accompanying and advising the entire architecture management process
Advising the company's business units on architectural topics and their framework conditions
MS Office, Windows 10, VBA
ITIL, TOGAF, PowerBi, Kanban, Scrum
Internal agency tools
Open Touch Conversation, Webex, wire, bdbos
MS Sharepoint, JIRA, Confluence
ARIS, Archimate, BPMN
Eric B.
Last position:
Quality Assurance Manager (QSV) at Federal Employment Agency
Supporting the International Web Presence of the BA (IntWeb) project in the area of quality management, with the aim of taking responsibility for the quality of processes and project results while considering BA standards. The main objectives of the project are to give professionals abroad a quick overview of their opportunities for moving to Germany and to enable them to take the necessary steps consistently and with digital support by providing access to services.
Defining the general guidelines in the QA handbook
Summarising test results in QA reports for PLA
Analysing project results for improvement opportunities
Quality management of requirements analysis (particularly processes, methods, and tools)
Ensuring compliance with SERA requirements
Creating a cross-project test concept
Agreeing on sprint completion reports
Formal review of work results in accordance with requirements and/or the project plan
Contact person for internal audit, external audits by auditors, or BRH (Federal Court of Audit)
Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, MS Office, GitLab, Kubernetes
Björn A.
Last position:
Project Manager at DB InfraGO
Elevator emergency call reorganization project: Project to evaluate and define a new technical solution for connecting elevator emergency calls for all facilities of DB InfraGO passenger stations.
Objectives: Secure, redundant connection of all locations across Germany. Definition of the technical solution, documentation, subject-matter support and management of specialist and line organizations.
Identification and commissioning of technical solutions.
Management of documentation and approval of the technical solution in DB regulations.
Definition and tracking of the roadmap for describing the solution.
Preparation of a rollout plan to avoid shutdowns.
Coordination and implementation of decision proposals for steering committees.
Communication of the solution to all committees and regional areas.
Hans-Dieter G.
Last position:
Training as an AI Expert
I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation. I work with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, APIs, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow, and Auto-GPT, as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools, to intelligently transform traditional software development, analysis, and testing processes.
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
Timo S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager / IT Demand Manager at Schuhmann IT-Consulting
- Managed (Scrum / Agile) and monitored IT projects, including project controlling, service provider management, reporting, risk management and coordination of all stakeholders
- Planned and supported the go-live and hypercare phase
- Captured, assessed and prioritized requirements for demand-oriented planning and management of IT resources
- Supported the introduction of the CRIF provider for real-time decision-making in sales, fraud prevention, sanctions list screening and scalable payment processes
- Prepared status reports and decision papers for the executive board
- Planned and managed IT projects for the implementation, optimization or migration of e-commerce systems (e.g. shop systems, payment integration, order to cash)
- Coordinated interdisciplinary teams from development, UX/UI, marketing and logistics to deliver project objectives on time
- Analyzed requirements and prepared technical specifications in close coordination with stakeholders and external service providers
- Ensured the quality, performance and security of e-commerce platforms through testing, monitoring and continuous optimization
- Organized meetings with stakeholders, e.g. Demand Thinking, Warm-Up, Impact Board and program planning
- Managed and prioritized demands as well as DMP controlling and communication of results from the Impact Board and KPI analysis
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Statistics of experts using VBA
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
58%
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 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany 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.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Germany using VBA
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
VBA 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 (76%)
- Manufacturing (56%)
- Banking and Finance (48%)
- Professional Services (48%)
- Automotive (43%)
- Healthcare (31%)
- Transportation (31%)
- Education (27%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What VBA does
VBA, or Visual Basic for Applications, is the programming language built into Microsoft Office applications. It lets companies automate repetitive work, add custom logic to spreadsheets and connect processes across Excel, Word, Outlook and Access. VBA is especially useful when business users already rely on Office files as part of daily operations.
Typical deliverables
VBA specialists turn manual Office routines into controlled, repeatable workflows. Common deliverables include:
- Excel workbooks with custom formulas, forms and buttons
- Automated reports, imports, exports and reconciliations
- Outlook workflows for email creation and document handling
- Access tools for structured data entry and business processes
- Office templates with validation, permissions and audit-friendly logic
Ecosystem and skills
Strong VBA work requires more than writing macros. Professionals understand the Excel object model, UserForms, events, arrays, error handling and workbook performance. They may also work with Power Query, SQL, REST APIs, SharePoint, Power Automate and COM components when an Office workflow must exchange data with other systems.
When companies need help
Companies often bring in freelance VBA expertise when a key workbook has become difficult to maintain or when manual reporting consumes too much time. Specialists can refactor legacy macros, document undocumented logic, add controls and create safer handovers. In Germany, remote delivery is common, while workshops may require clear coordination with local finance, operations or controlling teams.
What strong professionals deliver
Reliable VBA professionals start by mapping the business process and its data sources before changing a workbook. They separate interface logic from calculations, use clear naming, handle missing data and test edge cases. They also consider file permissions, version differences, data protection and the practical habits of the people who use the solution every day.
VBA versus alternatives
VBA remains a practical choice when the work already happens inside desktop Office and users need immediate access to familiar files. Power Automate can suit cloud-based workflows, Office Scripts can support browser-based Excel automation, and Python or a dedicated application may be better for larger data pipelines. The right choice depends on integration needs, governance, maintenance and how deeply the process is tied to Office.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to VBA.
VBA is used to automate tasks in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Companies use it for reporting, data cleansing, reconciliation, document generation, email workflows and custom forms that reflect internal processes.
Visual Basic for Applications is the Office-embedded form of the Visual Basic language family. It is designed to control host applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Access, so it is not the same as building a standalone application with Visual Basic.
VBA is often strongest when users work with desktop Excel files, complex workbooks or established Office processes. Office Scripts and Power Automate are better suited to browser-based and cloud workflows, while the best option depends on integration, governance and maintenance requirements.
A capable Excel VBA specialist should understand the Excel object model, data structures, error handling and workbook performance. SQL, Power Query, Power Automate, REST APIs, SharePoint or Access can also be valuable when the automation connects Office to external data and services.
VBA project complexity matters more than the size of the workbook. A simple macro may need focused automation knowledge, while a business-critical solution calls for experience with legacy code, testing, access controls, documentation and safe deployment.
VBA projects can usually be delivered remotely through shared requirements, sample files, screen-sharing sessions and controlled testing. On-site workshops may help when the process depends on local teams, sensitive workbooks or undocumented operational knowledge in a German business environment.
Look for VBA solutions that are readable, documented and resilient when inputs are missing or unexpected. Ask how the professional tests performance, protects sensitive data, handles errors and prepares users to maintain the workbook after handover.
Microsoft Office macros can remain appropriate when the workflow is tightly linked to desktop Office and the existing files are stable. Consider a different solution when many users need simultaneous cloud access, the data volume is growing, permissions are complex or the process has outgrown workbook-based logic.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used VBA in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 799 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used VBA in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 7% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used VBA in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used VBA in their recent projects are German (100%), English (97%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used VBA in their recent projects are Information Technology (76%), Manufacturing (56%), and Banking and Finance (48%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used VBA in their recent projects are Information Technology (87%), Project Management (73%), and Product Development (72%).
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