Jan Safranek - SAP IS-U Utilities, RE-FX Real Estate, PM Plant Maintenance, Workflows, CDS/AMDP

Q: Where is Jan based?

Jan is based in Passau, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Jan speak?

Jan speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Jan have?

Jan has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 24 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months . Note that Jan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Jan's latest experience?

Jan's most recent position is Team member: SAP IS-U at Flensburg .

Q: What companies has Jan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jan has worked for Flensburg , PGE , SINN Consulting GmbH , EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG , and CEZ Group .

Q: Which industries is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in industries like Utility Services , Energy , and Government and Public Administration . Jan also has some experience in Telecommunication , Banking and Finance , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Finance , and Operations . Jan also has some experience in Project Management , Accounting , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Jan worked in recently?

Jan has recently worked in industries like Utility Services , Energy , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Jan worked in recently?

Jan has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Finance , and Procurement and Purchasing .

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Passau, Germany

Experience

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Flensburg, Germany

Team member: SAP IS-U

Flensburg

MaKo enhancements and fixes in SAP IS-U.
Work in DM Device Management.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2025

2 years

Poland

Team lead: Billing-Invoicing

PGE

Lead for S/4HANA IS-U implementation focused on Billing-Invoicing.
Configuration of rates and variant programs.
Implementation of unbundling requirements.
Development of a tool to compare legacy billing versus IS-U billing.

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

1 year

Germany

IS-U consultant

SINN Consulting GmbH

Work on internal SAP IS-U system.
Training of users.
Configuration activities.

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Germany

Team member: SAP IS-U and SAP PM Plant Maintenance

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG

Work in SAP IS-U and SAP PM Plant Maintenance areas for a large electricity and gas utility.
Market master data register related configuration and development.
BPEM configuration and development.
Multiple debugging and fixing tasks in IS-U and PM.
Workflow work, especially for MaKo-related processes.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Czech Republic

Team Leader: SAP RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management; Team member: SAP IS-U

CEZ Group

Lead for SAP RE-FX S/4HANA greenfield reimplementation, including configuration and development.
Team member for SAP IS-U S/4HANA Utilities demos (Master Data, BI-IN Billing Invoicing, CI).
Design and implementation of configuration and custom developments in RE-FX and IS-U.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

2 years

Slovakia

Team Leader: SAP PM Plant Maintenance

Slovenské elektrárne

Lead for SAP PM Plant Maintenance S/4HANA reimplementation.
Configuration and development for PM processes.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Czech Republic

Lead for gap analysis

CEZ Group

Lead for SAP RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management gap analysis.
Fit-to-standard S/4HANA redesign of RE-FX implementation in future IS-U system (ERP first, IS-U later).

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Serbia

Yettel Serbia, ONE Montenegro

SAP RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management S/4HANA implementation.
IFRS 16 configuration and development.
Design and development of export/import programs.
Responsibility for all configuration and development in the area.

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Germany

PwC Germany

Work on SAP HCM and SAP interfaces.
Design and development of SAP <-> Workday interfaces.
OO ABAP development, function modules, user exits and integrations.
Work with BORs and related integration objects for multiple end clients including Carl Zeiss AG and Leonardo S.p.A.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

3 years

Technical Solution Architect

Generali Group

Technical solution architect across 9 CEE countries for a large insurance group.
Participation in SAP S/4HANA greenfield reimplementation.
Creation of business blueprints based on meetings with stakeholders and superusers.
Design and development in SAP FI Finance and SAP MM Materials Management.
Development of enhancements, user exits and interfaces (IDocs, OData, BAPIs, SAP Gateway, REST).
Design and implementation of business workflows, XML transformations and function modules.
Development of a large-scale interface enabling automated postings of FI documents from external systems using REST web service and/or IDocs.
Development of a user transaction for direct upload of Excel files for FI document posting.
BPEM configuration and development for error processing.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

2 years

Czech Republic

Solution Architect

O2 Czechia, O2 Slovakia

Solution architect across multiple SAP modules for the largest Czech and Slovak integrated telco operator.
SAP S/4HANA greenfield reimplementation feasibility study and gap analysis.
Work in SAP IS-T Telecommunications, FI-CA Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable, SAP RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management and other areas.
Leveraged IS-U expertise to support processes in the IS-T environment.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2020

3 years

Czech Republic

CEZ Group

Work for the largest electricity and gas utility company in Czechia.
SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing, SAP IS-U IDE Intercompany Data Exchange, SAP FI-CA Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable, SAP IS-U MD Master Data.
Design and development of automatic adjustment reversal based on market correction messages, including all configuration and development.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

3 years

Philippines

HomeCredit International

Work for one of the largest non-bank financial institutions with 111 million customers.
Work across SAP WF Workflow, MM Materials Management, HCM Human Capital Management, RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management, FI-CO Finance and Controlling and interfaces.
S/4HANA enhancements and speed optimizations for reporting, interfaces and general developments in large ERP scenarios (120k+ employees, multiple countries).
Design and coding of a real-time reporting solution for 2.5 million workflows and 14 million workflow items using advanced CDS and AMDP.
Development of a mass upload solution for any SAP HR PA infoset, including dynamic identification of data, date formats and required columns.
Enhancements for processes of purchase requisitions, purchase orders and vendor invoices.
Customization, developments and reporting for SAP RE-FX.
BPEM configuration and development for error processing.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Czech Republic

Správa železnic s.o.

Work for state-owned railway infrastructure and electricity distributor and supplier in Czechia.
SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing, SAP IS-U DM Device Management, SAP IS-U MD Master Data, SAP IS-U CS Customer Service, SAP IS-U WM Work Management.
Upgrade project to latest SAP IS-U version.
Cleanup and development merges between new SAP versions and previous customer developments in the electricity division.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Italy

Enel Group

Work for a large international energy company.
SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing for electricity and gas divisions.
Modifications to invoice printing.
Development of specific maintenance programs to verify allowed combinations in configuration.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Belgium

Sibelga

Work for distributor of gas and electricity for the region of Brussels.
SAP IS-U DM, IS-U IDEX, MD Master Data, CS Customer Service in electricity and gas divisions.
Participation in Smatrias project – redesign of IS-U processes to respect new market model requirements based on Atrias (national market operator).
Support in solution design and configuration.
Management of tickets and clarifications.
Participation in meetings and creation of blueprints, including quality assurance.
Support of testing and trainings.
Management of developers.
Creation of business workflows and configuration of IDEX PF.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

2 years

Czech Republic

Správa železnic s.o.

Work for state-owned railway infrastructure and electricity distributor and supplier.
SAP RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management, PM Plant Maintenance and workflows.
Migration of RE-FX and PM objects and documents to SAP DMS.
Configuration, development and reporting.
Responsible for about 50% of the developed code.
Ensuring rents and SCM are posted to FI-CA.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

2 years

South Africa

Team Leader

City of Johannesburg, City Power, Johannesburg Water

Team lead for SAP IS-U DM Device Management, SAP IS-U WM Work Management, SAP PM Plant Maintenance, EDI Electronic Data Interchange, workflows and IS-U MD Master Data.
Work in electricity and water divisions.
Changes, fixes and enhancements in a consolidated environment of three separate SAP systems.
Design, configuration and development of the solution.
External consultant for SAP SE, collaborating intensively with SAP employees.
Implementation of communication based on IDocs, ALE and XML.
BPEM configuration and development for error processing.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Czech Republic

Team Leader

Správa železnic s.o.

Team lead for SAP IS-U IDE Intercompany Data Exchange in the electricity division.
Implementation of the change of supplier process.
Design and implementation of supplier change and market communication scenarios.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Czech Republic

Team Leader

Správa železnic s.o.

Team lead for SAP RE-FX Flexible Real Estate Management, PM Plant Maintenance and workflows.
Migration from external systems to SAP RE-FX.
New customizations and developments.
Lead role plus majority of configuration and coding.
Use of IDocs and BPEM configuration and development for error processing.
Ensuring rents and SCM are posted to FI-CA.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Czech Republic

Správa železnic s.o.

Work for state-owned railway infrastructure and electricity distributor and supplier.
SAP RE-FX Real Estate Flexible, SAP RE Real Estate and workflows.
Migration from SAP RE to SAP RE-FX with remote support.
Configuration, development and migrations for approximately 10,000 active RE-FX contracts (largest implementation in the country).

Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

4 years

Botswana

Solution Architect

Botswana Power Corporation

Solution architect for state-owned electrical power generation, transmission and distribution company.
Leadership of SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing, SAP IS-U DM Device Management, SAP PM Plant Maintenance, SAP IS-U CS Customer Service, SAP IS-U MD Master Data, FI-CA Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable and workflows in the electricity division.
Fixing, maintenance and extension of the IS-U solution over four years.
Extensive design, configuration and coding.
Billing Invoicing configuration.
Implementation of RTP real-time pricing.
Development in Billing Invoicing, DM and CS.
IDocs and BPEM configuration and development for error processing.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

3 years

Pakistan

Team Leader

K-Electric

Team lead for SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing and SAP BPEM Business Process Exception Management for an electricity distributor and supplier in Karachi.
Design, configuration and coding of the billing and invoicing solution for approximately 2.2 million utility installations.
Configuration of tariffs, rate categories, rates, billing schemas and pricing model including DPC dynamic period control.
Implementation of extrapolation and weighting.
Plausibility checks including developments.
BPEM configuration and development for error processing.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Slovakia

RWE Slovakia

Work on SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing and SAP IS-U DM Device Management in gas division.
One-week training for junior consultants in IS-U DM Device Management and IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing.
Focus on customizations, common processes and development possibilities.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Slovakia

Stredoslovenská energetika, a.s.

Work on SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing, IDE Intercompany Data Exchange and MD Master Data in electricity division.
SAP IS-U implementation (electricity) including configuration and development.
Configuration of tariffs, rate categories, rates, billing schemas and pricing model with DPC dynamic period control.
Implementation of RTP real-time pricing and billing of RTP-enabled (EDM-enabled) rates.
Implementation of periodic and ad-hoc budget billing.
Extrapolation and weighting.
Plausibility checks including developments.
Use of IDocs and BPEM for error processing.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

1 year

Bulgaria

CEZ Group - Bulgaria

Work for largest Czech energy company in Bulgarian operations.
SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing and SAP IS-U IDE Intercompany Data Exchange in electricity division.
Participation in SAP IS-U implementation with design, configuration and development responsibilities.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Czech Republic

Team Leader; Consultant and developer

Pražská teplárenská, a.s.

Team lead for SAP IS-U DM Device Management and consultant/developer for SAP IS-U WM Work Management, SAP IS-U MD Master Data and SAP PM Plant Maintenance.
SAP IS-U implementation for district heating division.
Design, configuration and development of solution.
Configuration of tariffs, rate categories, rates, billing schemas and pricing model.
Implementation of periodic and ad-hoc budget billing.
Extrapolation and weighting.
Plausibility checks including developments.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Czech Republic

Správa železnic s.o.

Work on SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing, SAP IS-U DM Device Management, SAP IS-U MD Master Data, SAP IS-U CS Customer Service, SAP IS-U WM Work Management, SAP IS-U IDE Intercompany Data Exchange and FI-CA Contract Accounts in electricity division.
SAP IS-U support covering design, configuration and development.
Configuration of billing schemas.
Implementation of periodic and ad-hoc budget billing.
Extrapolation and weighting.
Plausibility checks including developments.
Use of BPEM and IDocs.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Czech Republic

Solution Architect

Správa železnic s.o.

Solution architect for SAP RE Real Estate (configuration and development).
Implementation of property tax solution.
Performed most of the design, configuration, development and migrations.
Ensured rents and SCM are posted to FI-CA.

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Czech Republic

Solution Architect

Správa železnic s.o.

Solution architect for SAP RE Real Estate.
Implementation of real estate solution including service charge settlement.
Responsible for most of the design, configuration and development.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

Czech Republic

Pražská plynárenská, a.s.

Work for gas distributor and supplier for the region of Prague.
Work across various SAP IS-U modules in gas division.
SAP IS-U implementation and interoperability study as junior consultant and developer.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

Czech Republic

Team Leader

Správa železnic s.o.

Team lead for SAP IS-U CS Customer Service, SAP IS-U BI-IN Billing Invoicing, SAP IS-U DM Device Management and Work Management, SAP IS-U IDE Intercompany Data Exchange and FI-CA Contract Accounts in electricity division.
SAP IS-U implementation with configuration and development responsibilities.
Configuration of BI-IN billing schemas.
Implementation of periodic and ad-hoc budget billing.
Extrapolation and weighting.
Plausibility checks including developments.
Use of BPEM and IDocs.

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

Czech Republic

Škoda Auto a.s. / Volkswagen Group

Work for automotive manufacturer and member of Volkswagen Group.
SAP PS Project System and workflows.
Participation in SAP PS Project System rollout as developer and consultant.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

1 year

Czech Republic

ČSOB Bank – KBC Bank group

Work for one of the largest Czech banks, member of KBC group.
SAP FI Financial Accounting, MM Materials Management and workflows.
Coding and migrations.
Design and implementation of authorization concept as junior consultant and developer.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Utilities (19 years), Energy (10 years), Government and Administration (5 years), Telecommunication (4 years), Banking and Finance (4 years), and Transportation (4 years).

Utilities

Energy

Government and Administration

Telecommunication

Banking and Finance

Transportation

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (20 years), Finance (13.5 years), Operations (7 years), Project Management (6 years), Accounting (5 years), and Procurement (4 years).

Information Technology

Finance

Operations

Project Management

Accounting

Procurement

Summary

I have over 15 years of experience designing, configuring, and developing SAP solutions in IS-U, RE-FX, PM and related modules. I can configure the system for you and/or develop something your client is going to love and use every day. I like efficient solutions and great user experience. Let's get in touch ☺️

In April I'm taking my German B1 exam. Wish me luck 👍

Skills

Functional Consultant: Sap Is-u Utilities – Bi-in Billing Invoicing, Dm Device Management, Ide / Idex Intercompany Data Exchange / Extended, Edm Energy Data Management, Is-u Wm Work Management, Md Master Data, Sap Re-fx Flexible Real Estate Management, Sap Pm Plant Maintenance + Cs Customer Service, Sap Workflows, Sap Bpem Business Process Exception Management, Brf+ Business Rule Framework Plus
Developer: Abap Oo, Abap S/4hana (Complex Amdp, Cds Views…), Interfaces - Web Services / Sap Gateway / Odata / Rest / Soap / Idocs / Ale / Ide / Idex, User Exits, Badis, Enhancements
Business Knowledge: Supply And Distribution Of Electricity & Gas – Meter To Cash Processes, Market Communication, Re-fx Processes
Other Technologies: Sql, Xml, Javascript

Languages

Czech

Native

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 2003

VŠE

DI (Ing.), five-year degree / master's degree · Information Technologies · Prague, Czech Republic

Certifications & licenses

Driving License

Profile

Created

February 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Jan based?

Jan is based in Passau, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Jan speak?

Jan speaks the following languages: Czech (Native), English (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Jan have?

Jan has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Jan has worked in at least 11 different roles and for 24 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Jan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Jan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Jan would be well-suited for roles such as: Team member: SAP IS-U, Team lead: Billing-Invoicing, IS-U consultant.

What is Jan's latest experience?

Jan's most recent position is Team member: SAP IS-U at Flensburg.

What companies has Jan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Jan has worked for Flensburg, PGE, SINN Consulting GmbH, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, and CEZ Group.

Which industries is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in industries like Utility Services, Energy, and Government and Public Administration. Jan also has some experience in Telecommunication, Banking and Finance, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Jan most experienced in?

Jan is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Finance, and Operations. Jan also has some experience in Project Management, Accounting, and Procurement and Purchasing.