XINFO Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used XINFO
Alex V.
Last position:
CTO, Co-Founder, Cryptography(incl. Post-Quantum Cryptography) and AI Security Expertise at AISLEIPNIR
- Integration of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms into high level protocols.
- Security of implementations of Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms.
- Transition to Post-Quantum public key infrastructures.
- Security evaluations of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) primitives.
- Drone Cybersecurity
- Satellite Cybersecurity
- AI Security
Martin S.
Last position:
MS Fabric Certification
MS Fabric certification with creation of pipelines and notebooks in Fabric using data from Azure, Azure Repos, Azure Boards, and GitHub. Data ingestion via OneLake Explorer, direct IP connection, and API (REST) are the main topics
Romuald G.
Last position:
Software Developer at Aluminium Norf GmbH
- Set up a server to distribute production events from MES to the existing PPS
- Added further servers to the existing process
- Reported changes to the packing inventory to TWMS
Peter R.
Last position:
System support / further development at Allianz
- Software management
- Release management, automated release deployment
- Handover of PL1 modules to Linux for MF-Pl1 compiler
- Maintenance of XINFO, Lexicon, DB design, migration
Thomas M.
Last position:
System Operator at Mannheimer Versicherung AG
- Managed job scheduling in a two-shift operation
- Monitored production workflows including error analysis and documentation on CA7 scheduling systems in production, migration and test environments under z/OS
- Executed various IPLs and restarted multiple subsystems
Martin Z.
Last position:
Insurance
- Data migration of transaction data in the area of commission settlement from various proprietary IBM mainframe systems to the target application SAP ICM.
- Planning, implementation, and quality assurance of a batch process for data migration on various mainframe platforms from testing to production.
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Statistics of experts using XINFO
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
33 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Finance
Top industries
Insurance, Automotive, Banking and Finance
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
50%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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.
Average rates of experts in Germany using XINFO
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.
XINFO experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Insurance (100%)
- Automotive (67%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Information Technology (67%)
- Pharmaceutical (50%)
- Energy (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What XINFO does
XINFO is a mainframe analysis and documentation solution for making complex IT environments easier to understand. It collects and correlates technical information from systems such as z/OS, job schedulers, databases, security repositories and file structures. Companies use it to trace dependencies, assess change impact and support reliable operations.
Mainframe visibility
XINFO turns scattered operational data into searchable views of applications, jobs, datasets and relationships. Specialists use it to follow a processing chain from an input file through scheduled jobs to databases and downstream outputs. This helps teams investigate incidents, prepare migrations and document systems that have grown over time.
Ecosystem and tooling
XINFO work commonly connects with established IBM mainframe tools and enterprise data sources, including:
- z/OS environments, JCL and dataset inventories
- Batch schedulers such as Control-M and CA 7
- DB2, IMS and other application data stores
- RACF and operational security information
- Reporting, export and documentation workflows
When specialists help
Companies often bring in freelance XINFO specialists when internal knowledge is spread across teams or a critical mainframe system must be assessed quickly. Typical assignments include onboarding data sources, refining analysis models, documenting application dependencies and supporting modernization or outsourcing decisions. In Germany, collaboration may combine remote delivery with on-site workshops for teams operating core enterprise systems.
Skills that matter
Strong professionals combine XINFO knowledge with practical mainframe operations experience. They understand JCL, batch scheduling, dataset relationships and the application context behind technical records. Useful adjacent skills include DB2 or IMS, COBOL application analysis, RACF, z/OS operations, data quality checks and clear technical documentation. They can also explain findings to teams that do not work with the mainframe every day.
Assessing quality
Look for specialists who can show how they turned fragmented system information into decisions, not only how they navigated the tool. Ask how they validate imported data, handle naming inconsistencies and protect sensitive operational information. A capable XINFO professional defines the analysis scope, records assumptions and produces dependency views that operations, audit and project teams can use without additional interpretation.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about XINFO — answered in short.
XINFO is used to collect, link and analyze information from mainframe applications, jobs, datasets, databases and security systems. It gives teams a structured view of dependencies for incident analysis, documentation, audits, migrations and change planning.
XINFO can correlate technical records across several sources instead of relying only on documents maintained by hand. Manual documentation still provides business context, but XINFO helps reveal relationships that may be missing, outdated or difficult to trace.
A strong XINFO specialist usually understands z/OS operations, JCL, batch scheduling and dataset management. Experience with DB2, IMS, RACF, COBOL applications, Control-M or CA 7 can be important when the assignment covers a broad production landscape.
The required depth depends on the scope and condition of the source data. A focused import or report may need a specialist familiar with the relevant interfaces, while dependency analysis across critical applications calls for substantial XINFO and mainframe experience.
XINFO assignments can often be delivered remotely when secure access, source contacts and clear documentation are available. On-site workshops may still help with stakeholder interviews, legacy knowledge transfer or reviews involving sensitive production processes in Germany.
Ask the specialist to explain how they would scope data sources, validate relationships and present a dependency finding. Good evidence includes clear analysis methods, experience with comparable mainframe landscapes and deliverables that operations and project teams can understand.
XINFO can support modernization by showing which applications, jobs, files and databases are connected before changes are made. Its analysis can inform migration waves, interface reviews, impact assessments and decisions about which legacy components require deeper investigation.
A common challenge with XINFO is inconsistent or incomplete source information across schedulers, inventories and application documentation. Specialists must reconcile naming differences, confirm technical relationships with system owners and handle access controls without weakening data protection.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used XINFO in their recent projects is 85 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 680 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used XINFO in their recent projects, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 50% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used XINFO in their recent projects have 33 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used XINFO in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used XINFO in their recent projects are Insurance (100%), Automotive (67%), and Banking and Finance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used XINFO in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (67%), and Finance (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used XINFO
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