XML Experts in Switzerland
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Marco Skulschus
Last position:
Business Analyst, Data Warehouse Developer at NRW.Bank
Business analysis for risk controlling.
Development of a data warehouse based on MS SQL Server with data from the FIS Cross-Asset Trading and Risk Platform (formerly Front Arena).
Implementation of ETL and transformation logic with T-SQL and Python (template engine Jinja2).
Modeling and automation of data structures with Data Vault.
Building reporting and analysis reports with Microsoft Power BI, including training and onboarding of users.
Detlef Witt
Last position:
Sourcing Manager at BEDAG Informatik AG
- Solely responsible for managing procurement operations
- WTO tenders in an open procedure
- Invitation process
- Direct call-offs and mini-tenders from framework contracts
- Simap.ch, SuisseOffer.ch, Confluence, Jira, Microsoft 365 applications
Reinhold Schätz
Last position:
Senior Software Developer at Hitachi Energy
- Support and further development of the Leegoo Builder
- Handling ad hoc requests
- Definition of rules/attributes and their rules
- Optimizing and managing SQL queries
Peter Sacco
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Patrick Riegler
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Swisscard AECS AG
- PoC for various platform integration functionalities using Backstage and Crossplane
- Implementation of improvements of developer experience with Azure AVD and DevSpace
- Manage application deployment infrastructure on Kubernetes clusters
- Manage CI/CD platform
- Manage deployments into Kubernetes (Rancher and AKS) and into Azure
- Act as security champion of the DevOps team
- Manage vulnerabilities and support dev teams to manage third-party vulnerabilities using JFrog Xray
- Support building the platform team
- Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Atlantis
- Build and integrate a platform and IDP using Crossplane
Jürgen Albrecht
Last position:
Requirements Engineer / System Engineer at CCC Systems Engineering Suisse GmbH
- Supported design, setup, maintenance and enhancement of IBM Rational DOORS (9.6 and DNG) and IBM Rational Publishing Engine
- Conceived IT solutions and implemented them, including acceptance tests, considering customer-specific requirements
- Ensured functionality of tools and systems in scope
- Identified needs and advised departments and projects, designed single solutions when necessary
- Monitored and maintained central requirements engineering systems (servers, software, subcomponents)
- Advised on tool selection, features and application use cases for engineering applications
- Handled support requests from employees, customers and development teams autonomously
- Created system documentation and user guides
- Participated in cross-departmental IT projects and led subprojects
Andi Vontobel
Last position:
Test Engineer at Crypto AG and Crypto International AG
- Defining and carrying out system tests
- Supporting the automated test environment
- Evaluating tools for automated testing
Stefan Laager
Last position:
Senior Manager, Project Manager, Auditor and Consultant at Laager Consulting GmbH
Many years of experience in application development, ICT infrastructures, systems management, hardware and software, telecommunications, ICT strategies, business models, database management, data center consolidations, support and call center setup
Since 1999 independent consultant and project manager: ICT strategies and governance, processes, audits, security, infrastructure (including cloud, DevOps and tools), data and output management, organizational restructurings, business project management and consulting in various industries
Generalist with analytical skills, strong communicator at all hierarchy levels, deployable as manager, coach, project manager or consultant
Dariusz Kaczmarkiewicz
Last position:
Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance
Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services
Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform
Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance
Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces
Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability
Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman
Reto Bachmann
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
Csaba Kéri
Last position:
ServiceNow Consultant at DXC
- Worked in mixed teams with several clients
- Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
- Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
- Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
- Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
- Coordinated continuously with clients during development
- Performed testing and helped clients with testing
- Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
- Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
- Integrated between instances at different clients
- Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts
Bojan Antonović
Last position:
Full Stack Developer with Angular at Further Education
- Highest level achieved: Certified Mid-Level Angular Developer
- 13 technologies newly learned or refreshed with (re-)certifications
- Current: Docker, Azure, Quarkus
Beat Zangger
Last position:
SAP Test Manager at E.ON Grid Solutions GmbH
- Responsible for IT integration test and user acceptance test for SAP S/4 Hana and BDO BO Customer Financials Management
- Led the test team (business testers and IT testers)
- Resource planning and control within the test team
- Created test concepts and test plans
- Performed test risk analysis
- Coordinated test execution and defect tracking
- Ensured test progress
- Generated and visualized reports
- Summarized test reports and reported to management
- Prepared and conducted user acceptance tests
- Managed SIGMA and JIRA/Confluence at project level
Christoph Wagner
Last position:
System Architect / System Engineer / Programmer at Deutsche Vermögensberatung (DVAG)
- Create requirements for the modularization of the promotion forecast.
- Set up and expand the various competitions for 2024.
- Customize and test the CICS dialog.
- Create various reports for the department using SQL.
- Implement and test new requirements in batch processes with IWS.
- Update documentation for the new requirements.
- Provide on-call support for daily and monthly production.
- Technologies used: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Windows 11, Unix, Enterprise Developer, z/OS, GIT, Mineral, Moped, IWS/TWS, JES, COBOL, CICS, DB2, SQL, Rocket, FortiClient, Citrix.
Andrew Longe
Last position:
Service Manager - Testing at Takeda Pharmaceutical International AG
- Managing the Testing services for the Global IT Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) team, which is responsible for managing and supporting the Product & Project Testing Workstreams on various Regional Projects, especially in Pharmacovigilance, Digital Supply Chain, Clinical Practice and R&D, etc.
- Managing Client relationships, escalations and continuing to grow the project services globally, while also driving the testing efforts on Takeda’s AI, DevOps, Agile, and Digital projects.
- Led the implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with GCP, GMP, and Swiss and EU regulations, resulting in a huge improvement in audit readiness.
- Overseeing projects for systems including ERP, EDGE, SAP ECC, SAP Transportation Management, S/4 HANA migration etc.
- Led an AI/ML PoC for AI implementation.
- Led a cross-functional team to ensure compliance with MDR, FDA regulatory guidelines and achieved successful project deliveries.
- Led and managed change management and communication for TCoE, keeping the Takeda organisation informed of change communication and practices, including presentations to various stakeholders.
- Ensuring TCoE outsource vendor resources adhere to regulatory, compliance and quality system standards and practices for GxP & non-GxP System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including aSDLC and TCoE Global Standards.
- Translated the product vision, strategy and requirements into backlog items, which were prioritised based on potential business impact and customer value.
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Statistics of experts using XML
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
34 years
Position duration
3.5 years
Positions per freelancer
19
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
13%
Certifications per freelancer
7
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
95%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using XML
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
XML basics
XML is a structured text format for storing and moving data. It is common in enterprise integration, publishing, configuration files, and document-heavy systems. Strong specialists use it to keep data readable, consistent, and easy to validate.
Where it fits
- Data exchange between business systems
- Document formats such as invoices and contracts
- Configuration for software and middleware
- Content pipelines in publishing and media
- SOAP services and legacy integrations
Tools and standards
Good XML work depends on more than tags and attributes. Experts often work with XSD, XPath, XSLT, SAX, DOM, and related tooling to validate, query, transform, and generate XML. They also know how namespaces and schemas affect interoperability.
What companies ask for
Companies bring in freelance XML specialists when data breaks between systems, schema rules need cleanup, or large XML documents must be transformed safely. They are also useful when teams need help with migration from older formats or support for vendor-specific XML structures.
Strong specialist skills
A strong professional writes XML that is strict, clear, and easy to maintain. They understand validation, encoding, namespaces, transformation logic, and edge cases such as mixed content and large files. They also document rules so future teams can reuse the structure without guesswork.
Switzerland projects
In Switzerland, XML work often appears in finance, insurance, public services, logistics, and publishing. Companies may need experts for remote delivery, but on-site collaboration can help when teams need close work on internal standards, German, French, or Italian content, or system handovers.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about XML? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
XML is used to structure and exchange data where readability and validation matter. Companies use it for documents, integration messages, configuration files, publishing workflows, and SOAP-based services. It is especially useful when different systems must agree on a strict format.
XML is usually chosen when document structure, namespaces, and validation rules are important. JSON is often lighter for web APIs and simpler payloads, but it does not cover the same schema and transformation patterns as well. If a project needs XSD, XPath, or XSLT, XML is usually the better fit.
A strong XML specialist often knows XSD, XPath, XSLT, and SOAP. Depending on the system, they may also work with Java, .NET, middleware, publishing tools, or data migration scripts. Namespaces, encoding, and document modeling are part of the job too.
A small XML task may only need someone who can clean up a schema or fix a transformation. Complex integration or document pipelines need a professional who understands validation, interoperability, and large-file handling. The harder the systems around it, the more value deep XML experience brings.
Bring in XML help when data exchange fails, schema changes are risky, or internal teams lack time to maintain old integration logic. Freelancers are also useful for one-off transformations, migration work, and rescue projects with poor documentation. That makes them a good fit for short, focused assignments.
Yes, XML specialists often work well remotely because most tasks are schema, transformation, or integration focused. In Switzerland, remote collaboration is common when the requirements are clear and the interfaces are documented. On-site time can help at the start if the project depends on local stakeholders or multilingual content.
Look for clean schemas, precise validation rules, and transformations that are easy to follow. A strong XML freelancer explains namespaces, edge cases, and document structure without confusion. Good signs are clear documentation, careful testing with real sample files, and sensible handling of malformed input.
Yes, XML remains important in enterprise integration, publishing, finance, and many vendor systems. It is not always the newest choice, but it is still the right one when strict structure, long-lived formats, or standards-based exchange are required. Many teams need XML support even while other parts of the stack use newer formats.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used XML in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 869 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used XML in their recent projects, 63% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 13% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used XML in their recent projects have 34 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used XML in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used XML in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Banking and Finance (75%), and Manufacturing (65%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used XML in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Product Development (85%), and Project Management (80%).
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