GDPR Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used GDPR
Mario Mohar
Last position:
Co-Founder and CTO at B2B SaaS Recruiting Platform
Complete build of a B2B SaaS platform for recruitment agencies
- Multi-source job aggregation via ATS APIs
- AI-assisted career page scraping
- Rule-based and AI-assisted matching
- Credit-based monetization model with Stripe integration
- Live in production since July 2026
Tech stack
- NestJS
- React
- PostgreSQL
- pgvector
- Claude AI
- Prisma
Lucas Garzarolli
Last position:
Self-Employed Management Consultant at nospia e.U.
Provided expert consultancy services to a range of clients, supporting their compliance and security objectives across multiple domains. Key projects and responsibilities included:
- Lead consultant for successful ISO 27001 certification projects, including readiness assessments and audit support
- Conducted comprehensive risk reviews and gap analyses to identify and remediate compliance and security vulnerabilities
- Developed, and improved internal and external policies, guidelines, and procedures related to information security and data protection
- Delivered tailored training sessions to employees on security best practices and data protection obligations
- Negotiated and drafted compliance-related contractual clauses, including DPAs and security-related provisions.
- Designed consent management strategies and ensured effective technical implementation of cookie banners in compliance with regulatory requirements
Gabriele Bolek-Fügl
Last position:
Founder and Managing Director at PaiperOne GmbH
- Main tasks and responsibilities: development, acquisition, sales, consulting, and controlling
- Area of work or industry: Software as a Service in AI compliance and consulting
Selection of client projects:
- Creation and operation of an AI governance platform, including training content on the use of AI in companies
- Design, setup, and operation of the ISO 42001 management system at PaiperOne with certification by TÃœV
- Auditor according to ISO 17024 at Austrian Standards for the "AI Manager"
- AI training for staff of two Austrian publishing groups
- AI training for the management level at the State of Lower Austria
- AI strategy workshop for a municipality in Styria and a municipality in Salzburg
- AI workshops for the House of Digitalization in Tulln
- AI training for municipalities at KDZ
- Delivery of training on "Certified AI Compliance Officer" at the Academy for Internal Audit
- Organizational consulting on AI governance at ÖGK
- Project support for the "homepage chatbot" at öbv
- Certification exams at Austrian Standards
Christoph Kals
Last position:
AI project lead at Logistics industry
- Project lead for the introduction of an AI-supported email automation system for a logistics service provider
- Requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, consulting, implementation support
Nikolaus Jäger-Grassl
Last position:
Solution Architect at HIT Baumärkte
- Leading high-impact retail digital transformation focused on data integration, app integration, and next-generation customer engagement strategies.
Shahram Fallahdoust
Last position:
Senior Product Owner at Elderly Neighbour Watch
Delivered a digital, non-profit neighborhood platform to connect older adults with volunteers for practical support and social companionship. Responsible for business analysis, requirement definition, platform evaluation and delivery of a locally scalable service solution focusing on AI-driven enhancements, data-based optimization and clear market positioning. Evaluated several low-code/business platforms including Odoo and Glide Apps and assessed monday.com as a CRM-like option before selecting Glide Apps for implementation. Implemented a non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and the web presence with WordPress. Tasks
- Gathering, analyzing and structuring business requirements for the product and service model
- Conducting market, target group and competitor analyses to position the offering
- Evaluating and selecting suitable low-code/business platforms for implementation
- Defining core user journeys, business processes and operational workflows for older adults, volunteers and administration
- Translating business requirements into functional requirements for profiles, task management, coordination, communication and notifications
- Guiding the implementation of the non-native mobile and desktop application in Glide Apps as well as the web presence in WordPress
- Preparing the business side for future AI-powered features such as intelligent matching and data-based optimization
- Ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements Results
- Successfully delivered digital support platform connecting older adults with volunteers
- Solid foundation for market positioning through market, target group and competitor analyses
- Delivered a functional non-native mobile and desktop application with Glide Apps and a supporting web presence with WordPress
- Established foundation for scaling and AI-based further development
Plamen Mirchev
Last position:
Head of Service & Operations Management at Raiffeisen Bank International
- Shaping service management framework as part of head office of RBI
- Service owner overseeing IT cloud services, accountable for overall quality, lifecycle, and success
- Managing customer relationships and satisfaction for 10 business units ensuring smooth business continuity and operations
- Single point of contact and service/process owner providing T-shaped expertise in IT domains, cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Jira, Orca, CRM, GitHub, SFMC)
- ITSM/ITIL implementation and mentoring including design, definition, mapping, and execution
- Change and release management, UAT/test assurance, major incident management, SDLC management
- Managing regulatory and audit requirements, DORA, GDPR, ITPF compliance and reporting
- Acting as a point of escalation for complex customer issues, resolving conflicts, fostering a customer-centric culture
- People management: leading and managing service delivery teams, DevOps, vendors, and third-party teams
- Cross-tribe service delivery and contract management: KPIs, SLAs, OLAs, RPO, RTO, BCM/SCM management
- Agile/Scrum process delivery governance, stakeholder communication, and budget/cost management
Zoran Jovanovic
Last position:
Technical Writer – Implementation of the BNPP IT PROD SEC Service Catalog at BNP Paribas Germany
Design, authorship and finalization of the IT PROD SEC service catalog with eight standardized security services (S-ID001–S-ID008).
Development of consistent service components & deliverables, RACI assignments and SLA and KPI definitions for each service.
Integration of BaFin document requirements under DORA into the service descriptions.
Coordination with IT, compliance, risk and operations teams to validate all service descriptions.
Specifically for governance & monitoring: definition of governance cadence, evidence delivery processes, audit support and definition of measurable KPIs and measurement methods.
Ensuring that all services are standardized, measurable and documented in an audit-proof manner.
Result: Approved service catalog with eight services as a binding basis for delivery, governance and audits; transparent SLAs/KPIs for each service and DORA/BAIT/MaRisk-compliant documentation with clear responsibilities and evidence trails.
Technologies and tools: Confluence, Jira, ServiceNow, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Office 365.
Peter Stritzinger
Last position:
Lead Software Architect at Pritz IT GmbH
- Lead software architect in a greenfield MES project (Manufacturing Execution System / factory control system), responsible for architecture decisions, technology selection, and technical direction throughout the entire development lifecycle
- Designed and built the core framework from scratch, including several reusable Spring Boot starters (e.g., OPC-UA integration, messaging, security) that enable flexible composition of the individual system modules
- Introduced Keycloak as the central authentication and authorization system with SSO across all MES components
- Created and owns the full CI/CD pipeline covering Java, NPM and Docker – automating build, test, containerisation and deployment across all project components
- Set up the architecture documentation space in Confluence as the single source of truth for all architecture decisions, component designs, and integration patterns
- Defined and enforced naming conventions and coding standards to ensure consistency in the growing codebase
- Conducted regular code reviews for quality assurance, knowledge sharing, and adherence to architecture guidelines
- Created and maintained technology roadmaps to guide future development priorities and infrastructure investments
Hossein Adibpouya
Last position:
Datawarehouse Consultant at LENZING AG
- Consulting on the enterprise data-warehouse and reporting practice at one of Austria's largest industrial groups.
- Designing and standardizing Power BI dashboards and data-visualization governance for company-wide enterprise reporting.
- Developing a WCAG-compliant, colorblind-safe visualization standard (Okabe-Ito palette) to harmonize dashboards across the organization.
Christian Thür
Last position:
Senior Consultant / ICS at Media-related company
- Revised the internal control system following a transformation
- Surveyed current processes and analyzed target processes
- Adjusted financial controls and conducted design and operational tests
- Provided strategic consulting at management level
- Outcome: updated ICS approved by audit bodies; follow-up projects resulting from the achieved results
- Focus areas: ICS, finance processes, governance, design and operational testing, executive consulting
Gerald Gastgeb
Last position:
Data Design Authority at Department of Government Enablement
- Responsible for realigning the data architecture of the Abu Dhabi government to achieve a fully AI-driven public administration
- Definition of modeling standards
- Creation of a conceptual and logical model for the entire Abu Dhabi government administration
- Definition of data quality and data security standards
Manuel Kathofer
Last position:
Overall project manager for the global roll-out of a quality and document management system at International medical device company
- Took over overall project leadership after the roll-out was stopped the previous year
- Identified causes and planned a new approach
- Organized and conducted qualification tests of new software versions
- Planned and coordinated all tasks and assignments at six sites worldwide and with the software provider
- Aligned compliance topics with the quality heads at the sites
- Organized and held steering committee meetings to report to management
- Successful go-live in fall 2024
Elisabeth Scheidl
Last position:
Consultant at Elisabeth Scheidl Consulting e.U.
- All services are tailored and flexible to meet customer needs
- High-quality and comprehensive QA services
- Guidance and support to ensure compliance with all GCP, ICH, GDPR, and other regulatory requirements
- Preparation and advice to ensure inspection readiness of clinical trials, involved personnel and related processes
- Audits of processes and systems relevant to the successful conduct of clinical trials
- Provision of outsourced data protection officer (DPO) services
Marianne Pollak
Last position:
Senior PM Public Health Care at Freelance
- MSFT Dynamics 365 Sales Implementation
- MSFT Dynamics 365 Customer Insights Journey Implementation
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Statistics of experts using GDPR
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Legal, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
81%
Master's degree or higher
57%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Austria using GDPR
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About the technology
GDPR Basics
GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, sets the rules for how personal data is collected, stored, shared, and deleted. Specialists help companies turn those rules into practical processes for websites, apps, HR systems, CRM tools, and internal workflows.
Typical Work
- Data mapping and records of processing
- Privacy notices and consent flows
- Retention and deletion rules
- Data subject request handling
- Vendor and processor review
Skills Around It
Strong professionals know privacy law, security basics, and how real systems move data. They often work with legal teams, product owners, IT, and security specialists to make sure GDPR requirements fit the product, not just the policy.
When to Bring Help
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when a launch, audit, migration, or customer request exposes gaps in privacy work. That can include missing consent records, unclear data sharing, cross-border transfers, or weak contract terms with processors.
What Good Specialists Do
Good GDPR specialists write clearly, spot risky data flows fast, and keep documentation usable. They know how to balance legal demands with technical limits, and they can explain what needs to change without slowing the whole team down.
Austria Context
In Austria, GDPR work often touches German-language privacy notices, local HR data, and collaboration with teams that expect precise documentation. Many assignments can be handled remotely, but on-site workshops help when policies, systems, and legal stakeholders need alignment.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about GDPR — answered in short.
A strong GDPR specialist turns privacy rules into working processes. That usually means data mapping, consent handling, retention rules, vendor reviews, and support for data subject requests. The goal is to make daily operations compliant without creating extra confusion for teams.
GDPR is a specific legal framework, so the work is more concrete than broad privacy advice. A specialist must understand processing records, lawful bases, transfers, and user rights under this regulation, not just general data protection ideas. Companies often need someone who can connect legal requirements with system reality.
Bring in GDPR expertise when a product launch, audit, incident, or system change exposes weak privacy controls. It is also useful when contracts, data flows, or retention rules have never been documented properly. External support helps when the internal team knows the issue but needs focused execution.
A good GDPR professional usually brings basic security knowledge, process design, and clear documentation skills. Experience with legal teams, product teams, and technical systems matters too, because privacy work crosses departments. Familiarity with tools for tracking requests and managing records is also valuable.
GDPR work can often be done remotely, especially for document reviews, policy updates, and data mapping. In Austria, on-site sessions are helpful when teams need workshops on consent, retention, or incident response. Many companies choose a mix of both, depending on the scope and stakeholder setup.
GDPR freelancers are usually brought in for focused delivery, not for permanent ownership of the whole privacy function. They can help fill a gap, speed up an audit, or clean up a specific process. In-house legal or compliance staff still provide the long-term context and decision-making.
A reliable GDPR specialist asks for real data flows, contracts, and system owners before making recommendations. They do not rely on vague templates alone. Look for clear writing, practical risk prioritization, and the ability to explain trade-offs in plain language.
Common GDPR deliverables include a processing register, updated notices, consent wording, retention schedules, transfer notes, and process documentation. In some cases, the work also includes gap analyses and support for DPIAs. Good deliverables are specific enough for teams to use right away.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects is 112 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 892 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects, 81% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 57% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects are English (100%), German (96%), and French (8%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Professional Services (67%), and Banking and Finance (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Project Management (92%), and Operations (67%).
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