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About the role
What they do
An IT consultant helps companies plan, improve, and run their technology landscape. They translate business needs into clear technical steps, then support delivery across systems, data, infrastructure, and user processes.
- Assess current systems and identify gaps
- Define solution concepts and rollout plans
- Support implementation, testing, and go-live
- Align business users, developers, and vendors
- Stabilize operations after launch
Typical work
Projects often include ERP support, cloud migration, process automation, application integration, cybersecurity reviews, and modern workplace setups. A strong IT consultant can work as a technical advisor, a hands-on system consultant, or a bridge between internal IT and external suppliers.
Skills and tools
Good IT consultants combine structure with practical delivery. They need broad technical understanding, solid communication, and the ability to work in messy real-world environments.
- Requirements analysis and solution design
- Familiarity with cloud, infrastructure, and business software
- Incident handling, change management, and documentation
- Experience with stakeholder management and workshops
- Clear reporting in German or English when needed
When to bring one in
Companies hire freelance IT consultants when they need extra capacity, specialist knowledge, or independent advice without adding a permanent role. This is common during system change, migration work, security hardening, or when a project needs a steady lead who can start quickly.
What strong consultants deliver
A strong IT consultant does more than give recommendations. They create practical solutions that fit the team, the timeline, and the existing stack. They are useful when they can challenge weak assumptions, keep the scope realistic, and move implementation forward without creating new complexity.
Hiring in Austria
In Austria, many clients want consultants who can work with local teams, suppliers, and business stakeholders in a direct style. Hybrid setups are common, especially for rollouts, workshops, and cutover phases. For companies looking for an IT consultant or systems consultant in Austria, the key is fit: the right tools, the right method, and the right communication.
Meet FRATCH IT Consultants
Markus Furtlehner
Managing Director & Senior Consultant
Last position:
Managing Director & Senior Consultant at IT-Trail GmbH
- Custom development
- Web hosting
- Support
- DevOps
- Technologies: C#, Node.js, Web, Windows, Linux, SQL, MS365, Azure, AWS
Franz Plakolm
Business & IT Consulting
Last position:
Business & IT Consulting at fpcon Franz Plakolm Consulting
- Business consulting finance & supply chain for Infor ERP LN Cloudsuite projects
- Lead consultant ERP LN Cloudsuite finance & cost accounting
- Implementation projects in Germany for a manufacturer of precision castings and a producer of stainless steel kegs
- Optimization project at a steel service center
Damir Dudakovic
Senior IT Consultant
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant at Dudakovic e.U.
- Consulting in national and international projects in various roles and sectors (banking and finance, public sector, telecommunications, data management, software development)
- Engaging in project management, requirements management, business analysis, process management, IT consulting and coaching
- Delivering sustainable value quickly and efficiently due to high complexity and diversity of projects and expertise
- Emphasizing collegiality and integrity and fostering a positive team atmosphere
Fabio Galvagni
IT Architect, Requirements Analyst and Consultant
Last position:
IT Architect, Requirements Analyst and Consultant at CANCOM
- Supports CANCOM customers in migrating legacy on-prem systems to Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Foundry
- Takes over and stabilizes existing solutions after a short handover
- Business analysis and requirements engineering for migration to a new cloud environment
- Optimization of machine learning models for feature extraction and customer profiling
- Ensures data protection and compliance
- Leads the migration of on-prem systems to Microsoft Fabric
- Designs new AI platforms for clients
- Tests the integration of chatbots for document intelligence with Microsoft Foundry, including requirements analysis, implementation, validation, and client communication
Matthias K.
Business Architect
Last position:
Business Architect at E5GTEC
- Analysis of extended requirements related to existing controllers in an industrial plant
- Creating concepts for storing and visualizing sensor data
- Communication with PLCs
- Microservice architecture
- Unified architecture
- AI-based evaluations of sensor data
- Technologies used: .NET 8, Minimal API, Postgres, MQTT, RabbitMQ
Walter Rizek
Management Consultant & IT Consultant
Last position:
Management Consultant & IT Consultant at Self-employed
- Advising companies and leaders with a focus on organizational development, process clarity, decision-making, and guiding change processes.
- Analyzing existing structures, identifying optimization opportunities, and developing sustainable solutions at the intersection of people, processes, and IT, with tailored support as needed.
Martin Haintz
AI | Software Development | Digitalization & Automation – Efficient, scalable & future-proof solutions
Last position:
Software Development & IT-Consulting at Self-Employed
Tech stack: Flutter/Dart, Unity3D, React, NextJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SASS, SCSS, Tailwind, Bootstrap, Ollama, llama.cpp, LangChain, MCP, RAG, n8n, Node-Red, PlatformIO, Arduino, ESP, C, C++, Python/Django, NodeJS, C#, .NET, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS-SQL, MongoDB, AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Postman, REST, WebSocket, Figma, Penpot, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, VS Code, Android Studio, Visual Studio, Unity3D, Jira, Confluence, Traefik, Rclone, Authentik, pfSense, Cloudflare, Proxmox, MQTT
Previous projects:
n8n automation that reads incoming emails from an Office mailbox and routes them to stakeholders
FastMCP 2 server exposing internal services via REST API to an LLM
Terraform migration of cloud infrastructure with Azure VMs, network, blob, storage and cloud-init
Azure Pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and artifact management
Terraform, Ansible, Cloudflare Tunnel integration with Docker container provisioning and backups
GitHub Actions CI/CD for Flutter app builds, testing, automated screenshots, and App Store deployment
Flutter app with SSO, local database, backend integration, BLE synchronization
GCP setup with Cloud DNS, App Engine, Cloud SQL
AWS environment with EC2, S3, Route 53, ECS
Workshops delivered on Docker, Git, Terraform, Ansible, Cloudflare, DevOps, modern software development practices
Backend development with Python Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, MQTT
SSO identity provider with OIDC, OAuth, LDAP, Cloudflare Tunnels, Authentik
Michael Fuchs
Independent IT Consultant, Business Analyst, and Requirements Engineer
Last position:
Independent IT Consultant, Business Analyst, and Requirements Engineer at Räv IT
- Conducting analyses and presenting options
- Process analyses
- Creating requirements specifications for tenders (government environment including EU projects)
- Creating specifications for software developers (agile and traditional environments, from Software Requirements Specifications to User Stories)
- Managing development teams
- Taking on the Product Owner role
- IT consulting with a focus on business analysis, processes, work methodology, and standards
Christian Seiser
IT Consultant Cognos Business Intelligence
Last position:
IT Consultant Business Intelligence at Austrian Airlines
- Migration of the AMOS reporting system from Sybase to PostgreSQL
- Revising SQL statements, Framework Manager models and reports
- Migration of the Cognos environment from version 11 to 12
- Tools used: Cognos 11, Cognos 12
Eva Quereser
External HR-IT Project Lead
Last position:
External HR-IT Project Lead for the Introduction of Easysoft at Charité - Universitätsmedizin
- Structured data exchange with SAP HR, SAP Org Management and PEP duty scheduling
- Integration of external training centers
- Implementation of digital assignment planning
- Structured information flow via Easysoft Publish
- Development of a standardized reporting system
- Project management and close coordination with the business units and IT
- Integration of existing HR and training data into the new system environment
Matthias Meyer
IT Consultant
Last position:
IT Consultant at Backup4U Datenverarbeitung GmbH
- Role-based access control (RBAC) for dmTECH in the DM group as a whole (2024–2026)
- Completion of the Lotus Notes replacement for R-IT (2023–2024)
- Further development of IAM for dmTECH (2023–2024)
- Reorganization of test infrastructure and test management for dmTECH/IAM (2023–2024)
- Further development of IAM for 28,000 employees (project for dmTECH, Germany, 2023)
- Completion of the Lotus Notes replacement for R-IT customers Raiffeisen Landesbank and branch offices (2023)
- Completion of the implementation of IAM for >50,000 employees (2022)
- Replacement of a remote access in-house solution with PAM/CyberArk (2022)
- Implementation of IAM for <1,000 employees (project for card complete, Austria, 2022)
Alexander Balka
IT-Consultant and Trainer
Last position:
IT-Consultant and Trainer at Self-employed
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture and Business Analysis for various clients
- IT-Trainer for Software Architecture (Sparx Systems GmbH) and Business Process Modeling
- Data Analyst for Novustat (Statistics, Machine Learning, Financial Mathematics)
Georg Juffinger
Owner & CEO / Senior IT-Consultant
Last position:
Owner & CEO / Senior IT-Consultant at CONPITEC GmbH
- CONPITEC offers premium consulting and IT services.
- Our clients are leading global IT service providers, as well as international groups in the pharmaceutical industry in Europe.
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IT Consultants statistics
Typical experience
25 years
Average project duration
4.1 years
Certifications per freelancer
4
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Most common languages
German, English, Bosnian
Bachelor's degree or higher
75%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
17%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Want to learn more? Find helpful information about FRATCH
A IT consultant helps define the technical approach, align stakeholders, and support delivery. The work may cover analysis, solution design, implementation support, testing, go-live preparation, and post-launch stabilization. The exact scope depends on whether the project is about cloud, ERP, infrastructure, data, or application support.
Start with the problem the consultant must solve. A strong IT consultant needs solid technical understanding, structured thinking, and the ability to explain complex topics to non-technical people. Look for relevant system experience, good documentation habits, and proof that they have worked through similar project phases before.
Not always. A IT consultant often focuses on analysis, coordination, architecture, and delivery support, while a developer or engineer is usually closer to building code or operating infrastructure. In some teams the roles overlap, but the consultant is usually hired to connect business needs with the technical solution.
Freelance IT consultant support makes sense when the need is project-based, urgent, or highly specialized. It is a good fit for migrations, replacements, system upgrades, and short-term rescue work. A permanent hire is often better when the same tasks will continue as part of day-to-day operations for a long time.
In Austria, companies often bring in an IT consultant for ERP changes, cloud moves, process digitization, and integration work between existing systems. Hybrid collaboration is common, and on-site time is often useful for workshops, user training, and cutover phases. German-speaking communication is frequently expected, especially with business users.
Look for clear problem framing, realistic planning, and examples of delivery in similar environments. A strong IT consultant can explain trade-offs, write useful documentation, and keep different teams aligned. References, project scope, and the quality of their questions often matter more than a polished title.
A IT consultant usually works more broadly across analysis, coordination, and implementation support. A solutions architect is often more focused on the target architecture and technical design decisions. In smaller projects, one person may cover both; in larger ones, the consultant and architect often work together.
That depends on the project stage and the stakeholders involved. A IT consultant can often handle analysis, planning, and documentation remotely, but workshops, testing, training, and go-live support are easier with at least some on-site time. In Austria, many companies prefer a practical hybrid setup.
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