GDPR Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used GDPR
Alexander P.
Last position:
Owner & Lecturer at Own company for AI governance and data products, Vienna
- Consulting and interim management at the interface between IT operations and regulation
- Impact analysis 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
- Lectures in Data & Information Management and Human-Machine Interaction at University of Applied Sciences Burgenland, since 2023
- Supervision of master’s theses and participation in the examination board
- Presentations for business 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
- MLOps and AIOps in live operations
- Own applications under own brand: shared codebase, separate delivery for each target device
- AI-assisted software development (vibe coding), complete agentic pipelines, code generation, implementation, automated testing, CI/CD and release cycles
- Publications on the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA and CER as an integrated governance system
- 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
Mario M.
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 G.
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 B.
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 TĂśV
- 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 Ă–GK
- Project support for the "homepage chatbot" at öbv
- Certification exams at Austrian Standards
Christoph K.
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 J.
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.
Herbert F.
Last position:
Pentest Center of Excellence - Strategy & Implementation at Cybersecurity & IT Risk Managed Services
- Built board/management business-case scenarios; assessed services, vendors, contracts and financials; defined target operating model, service catalogue, organization, processes and tooling.
- Implemented near-shore CoE in Romania and supported rollout to an international insurance group
Shahram F.
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 M.
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 J.
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 S.
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 A.
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.
Wolfgang F.
Last position:
AI Driving License Trainer at KI-Trainer WIFI Wien
Christian T.
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 G.
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
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Statistics of experts using GDPR
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 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, Project Management, Legal
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
63%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
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 GDPR
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.
GDPR 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 (89%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Banking and Finance (59%)
- Manufacturing (52%)
- Retail (44%)
- Healthcare (37%)
- Transportation (37%)
- Media and Entertainment (37%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core Focus of Privacy Framework Implementation
The General Data Protection Regulation establishes mandatory standards for processing personal data across digital platforms. Specialists design compliant data pipelines, configure retention schedules, and implement technical measures such as pseudonymization and encryption to safeguard user rights and sensitive corporate information.
Technical and Governance Tooling
- Consent management platforms like OneTrust, Usercentrics, and Didomi
- Data mapping and cataloging utilities such as Collibra and BigID
- Privacy-enhancing technologies including tokenization and automated redaction
- Identity and access management tooling for precise role-based access control
Regulatory Context in Austria
Organizations operating in Austria must balance European standards with national statutes, specifically the Austrian Datenschutzgesetz. Independent specialists guide enterprises through interactions with the local regulatory body, the Datenschutzbehörde, ensuring internal records of processing activities and cookie architectures withstand stringent audits.
Typical Project Scenarios for External Support
- Conducting comprehensive Data Protection Impact Assessments for new platforms
- Auditing cross-border data transfers and configuring Standard Contractual Clauses
- Remediating legacy data stores through automated discovery and deletion workflows
- Resolving subject access requests and streamlining breach notification protocols
Skills Distinguishing Strong Privacy Specialists
Top professionals combine legal fluency with hands-on architectural experience. They interpret regulatory mandates into concrete engineering specifications, enabling product teams to deploy secure software without sacrificing agility. They also master data flow diagramming, vendor risk evaluations, and incident management procedures.
Collaboration and Delivery Models
Most technical reviews, vendor risk assessments, and documentation sprints proceed smoothly in remote settings. Austrian enterprises often favor specialists fluent in German and English for localized filings, cross-functional stakeholder training, and direct coordination with local legal teams or works councils.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about GDPR — answered in short.
An external specialist reviews data processing pipelines, drafts records of processing activities, and conducts impact assessments. Engaging an expert in GDPR ensures your engineering stack incorporates privacy by design while meeting all technical requirements mandated across Europe.
While the General Data Protection Regulation harmonizes rules across member states, Austria enforces localized provisions through the Datenschutzgesetz. Specialists familiar with Austrian operations ensure compliance with rulings from the national supervisory authority, the Datenschutzbehörde.
Specialists regularly integrate consent management platforms like OneTrust or Cookiebot and automate data governance with tools like BigID. For GDPR compliance, they also collaborate closely with engineering teams configuring role-based access controls and audit logging across cloud environments.
Companies hire specialists before launching data-heavy products, migrating legacy databases to the cloud, or handling international data transfers. Bringing in a GDPR professional early prevents costly architectural redesigns and ensures data flows meet regulatory standards before release.
Most governance reviews, architecture audits, and technical drafting happen seamlessly in remote setups. When a GDPR project requires close collaboration with an Austrian works council or on-site IT infrastructure inspections, specialists often adopt a hybrid cadence.
Cybersecurity concentrates on defending infrastructure and software against unauthorized access and technical vulnerabilities. In contrast, GDPR compliance addresses legal processing grounds, user consent management, and data subject rights alongside technical safeguards.
Many international technology platforms use English for backend architecture and policy drafting. However, GDPR documentation submitted to local Austrian authorities, employee agreements, or public customer policies generally requires professional proficiency in German.
Evaluate candidates by reviewing concrete audit deliverables, past impact assessments, and technical policy implementations they have led. A vetted GDPR specialist should readily explain how they balance engineering constraints with rigorous privacy standards without stalling product velocity.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 913 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 63% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects have 23 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 (11%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Professional Services (67%), and Banking and Finance (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used GDPR in their recent projects are Information Technology (96%), Project Management (93%), and Operations (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used GDPR
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.
Vienna Graz 
Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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