GDPR Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used GDPR
Daniela H.
Last position:
Data-Based Transformation & Strategic Business Capability Mapping at CSS Versicherung
- Architected and implemented a Data Value Framework as a decision-making basis for strategic prioritization and determining data-driven value contributions along the corporate value chain, connecting data value with business objectives.
- Designed standardized use cases to assess the maturity levels for quantifying business value and data value.
- Integrated the framework within SAFe structures in Lean Portfolio Management and ARTs to guide strategic investment decisions.
- Developed metrics and evaluation procedures for prioritizing business areas based on quantitative data.
- Redesigned data governance, including the introduction of the data owner role with clearly defined responsibilities and differentiation from the data steward role.
- Derived MVP priorities using gap analyses across key areas and value stream analysis.
Károly A.
Last position:
NIS2 & Risk Strategy Consultant at RRC power solutions GmbH
- Developed a compliant information security management system (ISMS)
- Advanced a modern risk management framework based on NIST for NIS2 compliance
Roland A.
Last position:
Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH
- Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
- Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
- Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
Stefan B.
Last position:
Co-Founder at Stealth AI Infrastructure Deep-Tech Venture
- Deep-tech venture in enterprise AI model compression for on-premises and edge deployment.
- Built systematic R&D pipeline, business and technical architecture, early investor pipeline, and design partner network across AI verticals, datacentre operators, and robotics/edge computing — from zero.
- Ventures built concurrently, each in a fundamentally different regulatory and technical domain.
Michael S.
Last position:
Freelance compliance & IT regulatory consultant at Various financial institutions and regulated companies
- Consulting financial institutions on implementing DORA and NIS2 requirements
- Gap analyses between existing governance structures and new regulatory requirements
- Creation and revision of policies, process descriptions, contract annexes, and technical-organizational measures
- Design of digital operational resilience testing programs (DORA Art. 24–25)
- Third-party risk management: building third-party registers, LEI matching, value chain analysis
- Training internal staff on DORA/NIS2 requirements
- Negotiation and renegotiation of outsourcing contracts according to DORA/NIS2 guidelines
- Use of technologies/frameworks: DORA, NIS2, EBA guidelines, BaFin requirements, NIST CSF, ISO 27001
- Engagements are subject to strict NDAs
Elias V.
Last position:
Cloud Architect & Security Advisor at BaFin
- Designing hybrid cloud architectures (on-prem + cloud)
- Implementing cloud governance structures according to NIS2, BSI, ESCB/SMM
- Developing policies for cloud security & access control
- Target designs, management decision frameworks, internal audits & cloud integration
Stefan H.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager at Bechtle Schweiz AG
- Led multiple client projects according to the PRINCE2 standard in the healthcare sector, focusing on migrating existing infrastructures and applications to Bechtle Clouds
- Technologies used: MS Azure, Azure AVD, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Intune, Autopilot, Meraki vMX Firewall, and Bechtle Smart Workplace
- Improved and documented project-related processes
Wolf P.
Last position:
Interim Head of IT POS (GK & SAP) at Depot GDC
- Interim head of IT POS on GK and SAP basis for DEPOT GDC.
- Responsible for the stability and further development of the POS base platform.
- Managing adjustments and rollouts in the POS environment in coordination with the SAP backend.
Fatima D.
Last position:
Clinical Data Manager at Consultant – Clinical Data Management & Clinical Operations
- Served as a DM contractor for Mirum Pharmaceuticals between 2025-02-01 and 2026-05-31, leading end-to-end clinical data management activities
- Coordinated a significant networking event for HEMEX (Swiss CRO), fostering connections within the Swiss biotech ecosystem
- Engaged with stakeholders to explore innovative models that simplify execution and reduce operational burdens for clinical trials
Bartosz P.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager, Product Owner at SoftwareONE
- Led a global enterprise-platform upgrade across 60+ countries, coordinating multiple localizations, integrations, and stakeholder groups from multiple locations, including Europe, US and India.
- Product Owner for a delivery team focused on platform usability, performance, and reliability—owning backlog, roadmap, and KPI outcomes.
- Implemented governance and audit-ready processes that made change safer and more predictable, and improved platform compliance with regulatory requirements.
Oleksii B.
Last position:
Blockchain Developer (freelance) at Self-Employed
- Developed ERC20 smart contracts with a mechanism for vesting, including deployment, testing, and auditing.
- Wrote a JavaScript application for managing transactions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and SEPOLIA with a custom token.
Matteo G.
Last position:
Vice President IT Applications at Comet AG
- Provide global leadership for Comet’s enterprise applications and digital transformation agenda, acting as a strategic partner to the CIO and Executive Committee. Accountable for driving business value, operational excellence, and innovation across the entire enterprise systems landscape.
- Define and execute the global enterprise applications strategy across ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, HR systems (SuccessFactors, SAP HR), and Microsoft 365 (M365), ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with long-term business objectives.
- Partner with executive and regional business leaders to translate strategic objectives into actionable digital initiatives that enhance efficiency, agility, and user experience.
- Drive Agile delivery practices across cross-functional global teams using Jira, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Lead a centralized and standardized global application delivery model to ensure governance, efficiency, and consistency across all regions and business units.
- Own vendor management and sourcing strategy, establishing and monitoring KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics for application reliability, user adoption, and business impact.
- Manage multi-million euro application budgets, optimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value creation.
- Strengthen IT governance, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance in line with GDPR, ISO, and IFRS requirements.
- Enable IT/OT convergence by integrating SAP, MES, PLM, and production systems with enterprise platforms, ensuring secure and interoperable manufacturing and R&D architectures.
- Act as Deputy CIO, contributing to enterprise IT strategy, cybersecurity programs, risk management, and transformation initiatives.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across global IT and business teams.
- Ensure efficient and cost-effective Managed Service Provider (MSP) delivery while maintaining required service levels across all application services.
- Oversee SAP AMS and non-SAP application support teams across internal resources and external MSPs.
- Ensure high service reliability through structured Incident, Change, and Problem Management in coordination with the IT Service Delivery organization.
- Establish and continuously monitor KPIs, SLAs, and application performance dashboards to ensure service quality and business continuity.
- Coordinate L2/L3 escalation paths across internal IT teams, MSPs, and software vendors to ensure rapid issue resolution.
Ala L.
Last position:
VR/AR/ML Project Site Lead (contract by Experis) at Meta
- Acted as project lead in different internal projects, including the development and implementation of innovative solutions based on machine learning, virtual and augmented reality with the aim of providing great user experience
- Drove project planning, execution and reporting, designed risk mitigation and schedule adjustment plans to bring the projects on the green path
- Directed the process optimization and conducted project reviews by being the liaison between engineering teams and executive stakeholders
- Served as agile coach and led the scrum ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review and sprint retrospective
Patrick B.
Last position:
AML Officer at Creative Cloud AG
- Qualified as an AML officer in the Swiss jurisdiction
- Implemented AML policies and procedures
- Conducted due diligence reviews of clients and monitored transactions to identify suspicious activity
- Organized staff training on AML regulations and practices
- Worked with regulators and audit firms to ensure compliance (AML audits)
Antonis V.
Last position:
Security and Audit Consultant at Contractor
Consulting on Cyber Security, Governance, Risk Management, audits, Cloud Security, and compliance in regulated environments.
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Statistics of experts using GDPR
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.3 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
62%
Doctorate
15%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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 (88%)
- Banking and Finance (76%)
- Professional Services (59%)
- Automotive (35%)
- Energy (35%)
- Insurance (35%)
- Healthcare (29%)
- Manufacturing (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What GDPR covers
The General Data Protection Regulation, commonly called GDPR, governs how organisations process personal data connected to people in the European Economic Area. It covers collection, storage, use, sharing, retention and deletion. Swiss organisations may also need to consider the revised Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection when handling local data or serving European individuals.
Where it is used
GDPR expertise supports products and operations that handle customer, employee, patient or user information. Typical work includes:
- Mapping personal-data flows across applications and vendors
- Reviewing consent, privacy notices and cookie management
- Assessing international transfers and processor relationships
- Preparing data protection impact assessments
- Establishing retention, deletion and access procedures
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong work combines legal interpretation with operational and technical controls. Experts often work with records of processing activities, consent-management platforms, cookie scanners, data-discovery tools, contract templates and incident-management processes. They may also coordinate with security, product, procurement, HR and customer-support teams.
When companies need specialists
Companies bring in freelance GDPR expertise during a new product launch, a cloud migration, an acquisition or an expansion into European markets. External support is also useful after a security incident, when vendor agreements need review, or when internal teams need a practical compliance programme rather than isolated policy documents. In Switzerland, collaboration may involve local data-protection requirements alongside GDPR obligations.
What good work delivers
A capable professional turns broad requirements into clear ownership and repeatable actions. Deliverables can include a processing inventory, risk assessments, lawful-basis analysis, privacy-by-design guidance, transfer safeguards, training material and breach-response procedures. The best work reflects how systems and teams actually operate, not only what a policy says.
Choosing the right expertise
Look for evidence of work with the data types, systems and jurisdictions relevant to your organisation. A strong specialist can explain complex requirements in plain language, challenge unnecessary data collection and work constructively with technical and commercial teams. For remote projects in Switzerland, agree early on language, meeting routines, access to documentation and how sensitive information will be handled.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about GDPR.
GDPR sets rules for processing personal data and gives individuals rights over information about them. It helps organisations define lawful processing, communicate transparently, protect data, manage suppliers and respond to requests or incidents.
GDPR can apply to Swiss organisations that offer goods or services to people in the European Economic Area or monitor their behaviour there. Switzerland also has its own federal data protection framework, so a review should distinguish overlapping duties and local requirements.
GDPR focuses on personal-data processing, individual rights, accountability and lawful use. Information security protects systems and information more broadly; the two areas overlap in access control, incident response, encryption and risk management but are not interchangeable.
A strong GDPR specialist often understands privacy contracts, cookie and consent technologies, cloud services, identity and access controls, data mapping and incident response. Experience with product teams and procurement is valuable because compliance decisions affect both systems and suppliers.
The right GDPR professional depends on the scope and risk of the work. A focused privacy-notice review needs a different profile from a cross-border transformation involving sensitive data, complex vendors and major changes to product or operating processes.
Much GDPR work can be done remotely through secure document sharing, workshops and interviews with system owners. On-site sessions can help with sensitive environments or stakeholder alignment, while language expectations should be agreed according to the organisation and its teams.
Good GDPR work connects each recommendation to a real processing activity, risk and owner. Ask for clear assumptions, practical evidence, usable documentation and a plan for maintaining compliance as systems, suppliers and business purposes change.
Before accepting GDPR work, clarify the organisation's jurisdictions, data categories, project boundaries, decision-makers and access to records. It is also important to agree on confidentiality, secure working methods, expected deliverables and whether the work requires coordination with Swiss or European representatives.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used GDPR in their recent projects is 122 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 973 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used GDPR in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 62% hold at least a Master's degree, and 15% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used GDPR in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used GDPR in their recent projects are English (100%), German (94%), and French (29%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used GDPR in their recent projects are Information Technology (88%), Banking and Finance (76%), and Professional Services (59%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used GDPR in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Information Technology (94%), and Operations (65%).
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