Data Governance Experts in Austria
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Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Artellico / Own company for AI governance and data products
- Consulting and interim management at the intersection of IT operations and regulation
- Impact assessment and implementation planning for NISG 2026 and the EU AI Act, including risk management and reporting and evidence processes
- Training for governing bodies and employees on regulatory obligations
- Teaching assignments in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at Hochschule Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of Master's theses and participation on examination boards
- Industry talks for businesses and educational institutions
- Design and development of data and AI products, platforms and pipelines
- Privacy-first architectures and Zero-Knowledge encryption, cloud-native on EU infrastructure
- Integration with bank account systems using SEPA direct debit mandates and message formats under ISO 20022 (pain.008, camt.053)
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under my own brand: shared codebase, separate deployment for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe-coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Professional publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- Professional publications on data sovereignty, cloud economics and industrial image processing
- AI governance / compliance: data quality, Responsible AI, EU AI Act readiness, risk classification, AI ethics
Zeev T.
Last position:
Enterprise Architect at Coveris Group
- Built Enterprise Architecture practice covering business, application, data, and integration layers
- Created a multi-year Integration Strategy, delivering annual cost savings of several hundred thousand euros
- Defined portfolio simplification roadmap, identifying redundant systems and cost reduction opportunities
- Designed target-state enterprise architecture around D365 FSCM, enabling a best-of-breed future landscape
- Developed Master Data Management (MDM) strategy and roadmap to improve data quality and operational efficiency
- Provided enterprise-wide architectural direction ensuring alignment and eliminating redundant initiatives
- Established reusable architecture patterns adopted by delivery teams
- Facilitated cross-functional architecture forums to align product and delivery teams
- Translated enterprise architecture guidance into practical delivery decisions
- Drove practical adoption of architecture guidance across initiatives rather than acting as a gatekeeper
- Identified redundant systems enabling substantial cost reduction potential
- Enabled cost transparency in integration landscape
- Enabled fact-based investment prioritization decisions
Manuel P.
Last position:
AI Engineer at Misumi Europe GmbH & Motius GmbH
- Designed and built a next-generation NLP platform to accelerate sales-driven customer service through intelligent request analysis and routing, reducing average customer query response time by 30%.
- Architected a hybrid NLP system combining Large Language Models (LLMs) with traditional NLP pipelines for robust, explainable results.
- Developed request classification and routing mechanisms to accelerate customer support teams in handling customer queries faster and more accurately.
- Optimized LLM based data extraction and classification with context engineering.
- Integrated the platform into customer service processes, reducing response times and enhancing workforce efficiency.
Stefan M.
Last position:
SAP Architect at Manufacturing Industry
SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere rollout
Technologies: SAP Datasphere | SAP BTP | SAP Analytics Cloud | ETL / ELT | Security & Governance
Tasks / Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing data architectures in SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere
- Designing spaces, data products, and data flows for integrated data models
- Connecting SAP and non-SAP systems via SDI, ODP, APIs
- Integration with SAP Analytics Cloud for self-service analytics
- Building governance, security, and authorization concepts
- Creating architecture guidelines & performance optimization
Results / Achievements:
- Introduced a central data catalog & authorization concept
- Laid the foundation for self-service analytics
Jonatan S.
Last position:
Lead Architect and Trusted Advisor at Jonatan Skopek - Data and AI Consulting
Replacement of HR BW system
Industry: Automotive
Technology: SAP Datasphere, SAC, Cloud Integration, CAP Application, Databricks
- Development of the target architecture to transform the existing BWonHANA HR BW to SAP Datasphere
- Development of an authorization concept
- Execution of architecture governance in the implementation project
Fabio G.
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
Christian P.
Last position:
Migration Lead for Accounting & Year-End Closing Tests at Raiffeisenverband Salzburg
- Project and test management for the accounting migration
- Coordination of resources
- Planning, creation and alignment of scenarios with functional experts and IT product owners
- Responsibility for accounting KPIs of the migration cockpit
- System environment: Jira, XRay, Confluence
Agnes N.
Last position:
Senior Technical Project Manager at LastPass
- Acting as the sole program owner for BizMax and SaaS Monitoring products, integrating enterprise business insights with platform reliability and health monitoring to drive revenue growth and operational confidence.
- Own delivery of complex B2B technical initiatives at LastPass, driving implementation of innovative security and platform features across the broader zero-knowledge ecosystem.
- Work with backend, frontend and DevOps teams; manage stakeholders from Product, Marketing, Engineering, Architecture, Security, Platform, UX, and Quality to define scope, priorities, success metrics, and delivery plans while driving technical decision processes.
- Lead program planning and execution across multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives; mentor cross-functional teams and act as the primary escalation point to remove blockers and maintain delivery momentum.
- Drive annual strategic planning and budgeting, working with senior leadership and directors to align priorities, secure funding, and optimize resource allocation; proactively identify, manage, and mitigate technical, delivery, and dependency risks throughout the full program lifecycle, escalating issues early to minimize impact.
- Lead internal dogfooding initiatives and external beta programs, collaborating directly with customers to validate functionality, usability, and performance.
- Support go-to-market activities by contributing to customer-facing content, including blogs, talks, and product communications; own go-live readiness, hypercare coordination, and program closure, ensuring lessons learned are captured and applied for continuous improvement.
- Successfully led a large-scale greenfield program, designing and implementing end-to-end delivery and governance processes from scratch to deliver SaaS Monitoring and BizMax features, generating a multimillion-dollar increase in ARR and becoming a major revenue stream for the company.
- Designed repeatable AI-assisted workflows that improve planning accuracy and reporting efficiency.
- Founded and implemented standardized cross-team PMO processes and templates, including project overview, project brief, T-shirt sizing, risk register, ADR/RFC, release rollout plan, CAB, program closure, lessons learned, internal and external beta programs, and dogfooding, establishing a company-wide framework supporting delivery of the largest-scale programs.
- Mentored junior team members, new hires, and employees undergoing transformation initiatives, supporting skills development and adoption of modern delivery practices.
Benjamin A.
Last position:
Multi-Project Manager at Trading Company
- Setup of a new Data Warehouse (Budget ~€15M 2025 – 2026)
- Backend modernization project (Budget ~€5M 2025 – 2026)
- Standard software rollout with custom programming (Budget ~€9M 2025 – 2026)
Klaus H.
Last position:
Founder at HoWi Consulting e. U.
- Project management IT & business process design digitalization
- Delivered 10+ successful projects (see project list)
- Business analysis
- Business organization
- Data management
Kevin L.
Last position:
Data Consultant at VBV Pensions- und Vorsorgekasse Ă–sterreich
Development of a structured framework and comprehensive guidelines for documenting business and audit processes in a regulated financial environment. Support in standardizing process documentation to improve transparency, consistency, and traceability across all operational workflows. Contribution to defining documentation standards, templates, and governance principles for internal process management and audit readiness.
Andrea K.
Last position:
Product Owner at ESET
- Managed the backlog for Financial product in Data Warehouse Systems, prioritized features, and aligned development efforts with business goals and financial reporting needs
- Defined the product vision and roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams
- Delivered complex financial solutions supporting IFRS-compliant revenue recognition, budgeting and forecasting frameworks
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration with finance, development, architecture, business owners, and executive management
- Translated business needs into clear specifications and functional designs, ensuring accurate implementation
- Led data governance initiatives to maintain integrity, consistency, and compliance
- Oversaw and conducted Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Coordinated and executed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate business requirements and ensure smooth adoption
- Applied Agile Scrum methodologies using Jira and Confluence to manage delivery and documentation.
Alina I.
Last position:
SAS Enterprise Guide Business Analyst at UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions
- Ensure the business requirements documentation activity for the changes originated by the business units
- Deliver business specifications in the respective area
- Support business units
- Support the Technical Analysis Office and BI architecture for technical analysis, design and test analysis
- Participate in overall production lifecycle and post-deployment support
- Support the definition and maintenance of common language and data governance
- Organize support activities for production incidents assuring proper continuity of business activities
- Ensure compliance and support evolution of processes, standards and frameworks
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Statistics of experts using Data Governance
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
12
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Education
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
77%
Doctorate
15%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
English, German, Spanish
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 Austria 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 Austria using Data Governance
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.
Data Governance 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 (100%)
- Banking and Finance (77%)
- Education (62%)
- Media and Entertainment (46%)
- Government and Administration (46%)
- Insurance (38%)
- Manufacturing (38%)
- Professional Services (38%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Data Governance covers
Data Governance defines how an organisation manages data as a shared business asset. It sets decision rights, ownership, policies and controls for data quality, access, retention and use. The goal is reliable information that people can understand and trust.
Where it is used
Companies apply Data Governance across operational, analytical and regulated environments. Typical work includes:
- Creating business glossaries and data dictionaries
- Defining ownership, stewardship and approval workflows
- Improving master and reference data quality
- Tracing data from source systems to reports
- Preparing controls for audits and responsible data use
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong professionals connect governance principles with the systems that hold and process data. They may configure Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation or IBM Knowledge Catalog, while working with data warehouses, lakehouses, catalogues, metadata repositories and identity controls. SQL, APIs and workflow automation often support implementation.
When companies need expertise
Freelance expertise is useful when governance must move from policy documents into daily operations. Common triggers include a cloud migration, a data platform programme, inconsistent reporting, a merger or new regulatory expectations. In Austria, professionals may also need to coordinate closely with local compliance, risk and business teams while collaborating remotely across regions.
What delivery involves
A practical engagement starts with the current data landscape, critical domains and decision makers. The professional then defines a target operating model, prioritises data products and creates workable controls. Deliverables can include governance charters, role matrices, quality rules, metadata models, lineage views, issue workflows and adoption guidance.
Signs of strong expertise
Look for professionals who combine business judgement with technical understanding. They should explain complex ownership questions clearly, distinguish policy from implementation and measure whether controls improve daily decisions. Useful evidence includes:
- A governance model linked to real business processes
- Clear quality rules with accountable owners
- Experience integrating catalogues with data platforms
- Traceable decisions, documented exceptions and lasting adoption
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Data Governance? Start with the answers below.
Data Governance is used to define who may create, change, access and approve data, and under which rules. It supports consistent definitions, reliable reporting, controlled access, traceability and responsible data use across an organisation.
Data Governance sets the decision rights, policies and accountability around data. Data management is the broader operational practice of storing, integrating, protecting and using data, so governance guides many of those activities rather than replacing them.
A strong Data Governance professional often combines information architecture, data quality, metadata management, master data management and privacy controls. Experience with SQL, cloud data platforms, identity management, process design and stakeholder facilitation is also valuable.
The right level depends on the scope and maturity of the organisation. A focused glossary or quality initiative can suit a professional with targeted delivery experience, while an enterprise-wide operating model needs someone who has handled multiple domains, systems, decision groups and change activities.
Data Governance is often suitable for remote collaboration because much of the work involves workshops, documentation, configuration and analysis. On-site sessions can still help with process discovery and stakeholder alignment, while German or English language skills should match the teams involved in Austria.
Common Data Governance tools include Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation and IBM Knowledge Catalog. The best choice depends on the existing cloud environment, catalogue needs, metadata sources, workflow requirements and the organisation’s operating model.
Ask for examples that connect governance decisions to measurable improvements in data use, quality or control. Strong professionals can show clear artefacts, explain trade-offs, involve business and technical groups, and demonstrate how policies became adopted processes rather than unused documentation.
A Data Governance freelancer should clarify the business outcomes, priority data domains, decision authority, existing policies, source systems and expected deliverables. It is also important to confirm access to stakeholders, the collaboration model and how success will be assessed.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Data Governance in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 940 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Data Governance in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 77% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Data Governance in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Data Governance in their recent projects are English (100%), German (92%), and Spanish (38%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Data Governance in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (77%), and Education (62%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Data Governance in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Business Intelligence (85%), and Operations (62%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Data Governance
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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