COBOL Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used COBOL
Michael G.
Last position:
Scrummaster at Xenovo
Planning and monitoring sprints and holding the scheduled meetings
Analyzing and resolving issues in the development process
Error analysis, bug management and correction in individual process steps
Stakeholder management
Documentation and improvement of the development process
Tools: JIRA, Confluence
Timo C.
Last position:
Freelancer (SAP and AI) at Timo Casanova e.U.
Specialized in SAP architecture, SAP Basis, S4, SAP Migration - R3 and IT infrastructure (on-premise and cloud)
Leading complex SAP S/4HANA implementation and migration projects
Consulting on and optimizing SAP landscapes for large enterprises
Developing custom IT infrastructure solutions for SAP environments
Managing projects from concept to go-live, including post-implementation support, ensuring best practices
Michael F.
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
Michael H.
Last position:
Interim Lead Developer DWH at Insurance
- Technical leadership of the development for a near real-time data warehouse of an insurance company
- Ensure stable operation
- Analyze and fix errors for ongoing operations
- Optimize and tune SQL queries and ETL jobs
- Revise scheduling in Automic (UC4)
- Coordinate with business units and external clients for further developments
- Data modeling and programming for sales management
- Tune PostgreSQL queries and functions for balance data queries
- Create hotfixes and releases
- Plan and coordinate deployments
- Execute test runs and analyze the results
- Handover activities to internal teams
Christian F.
Last position:
Project Manager at EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH
- Lead the SPG team
- Coordinate teams and activities across company boundaries
- Intensive time and cost controlling
- Monthly reporting to the CIO/CDO
- Contributing to the technical solution concept and sprint planning
- Responsibility for rollout planning
- Involvement in testing
Michael H.
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
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Statistics of experts using COBOL
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
83%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Austria using COBOL
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
COBOL 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 (83%)
- Banking and Finance (67%)
- Insurance (67%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Education (33%)
- Energy (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core systems
COBOL is still used for business-critical systems that process large volumes of transactions and records. It is common in banking, insurance, public administration, payroll, and other environments where stability and predictable output matter more than rapid change.
Typical work
- Maintain and extend mainframe applications
- Review batch jobs and file processing logic
- Update interfaces to newer systems
- Support data migration and code cleanup
These projects often involve IBM z/OS, JCL, CICS, and DB2. Good experts know how COBOL fits into the wider operating and data flow around the application, not just the program code itself.
When to bring help
Companies bring in freelance COBOL specialists when a system is hard to change, a release is risky, or knowledge sits with a few people. In Austria, this is especially useful when local teams need support for long-lived enterprise systems while coordinating with remote stakeholders.
Strong skill set
A strong professional reads old code quickly and traces business rules without guesswork. They handle copybooks, file layouts, sorting, transaction flow, and job control with care. They also document what they change so future maintenance stays manageable.
Modernization path
COBOL work is often part of a wider modernization effort, not a full rewrite. Experts may refactor modules, expose services, improve test coverage, or move parts of the workload onto newer infrastructure while preserving the proven core logic.
What good looks like
- Clear understanding of batch and online processing
- Careful changes that protect existing behavior
- Familiarity with mainframe tools and data formats
- Practical documentation and handover
The best experts are calm under pressure and precise with legacy systems. They know how to work safely in environments where a small change can affect many downstream processes.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about COBOL — answered in short.
COBOL is used for long-running business systems that need stable processing and clear record handling. It is still common in banking, insurance, payroll, and public-sector environments where legacy applications remain central to daily operations.
COBOL is usually chosen for existing mainframe estates, while Java or .NET are more common for newer application layers. The main difference is not style but context: COBOL is often the safest way to change systems that already carry critical business rules and data flows.
A strong COBOL specialist usually understands JCL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and mainframe operating habits. File handling, batch scheduling, and interface work also matter because the code rarely lives in isolation.
A COBOL project often needs someone who can read older code fast and make safe changes without breaking downstream jobs. For simple maintenance, a focused specialist may be enough; for modernization or migration, you usually want broader mainframe and integration experience.
Yes, much of the COBOL work can be done remotely if system access, security, and handover routines are in place. On-site time can still help when the code base is poorly documented or when business users need close coordination during critical changes in Austria.
Look for evidence that the COBOL expert has handled real maintenance work, not just theory. Good signs are clean code changes, careful analysis of batch and data dependencies, and clear notes that help other specialists continue the work.
No, COBOL is strongly associated with mainframes, but the real question is where the business logic lives. Many projects still depend on it for core processing, even when surrounding services, dashboards, or APIs run on newer systems.
Prepare the program list, job flow, sample inputs and outputs, documentation, and access details for the affected environment. A COBOL specialist can work much faster when the business process, file layouts, and release rules are already clear.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used COBOL in their recent projects is 123 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 987 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used COBOL in their recent projects, 50% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used COBOL in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used COBOL in their recent projects are German (100%), English (83%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used COBOL in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Banking and Finance (67%), and Insurance (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used COBOL in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Business Intelligence (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used COBOL
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Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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