Master Data Management Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used Master Data Management
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
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
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
Eva Q.
Last position:
External HR-IT Project Lead for the Introduction of Easysoft at Charité - Universitätsmedizin
- Structured data exchange with SAP HR, SAP Org Management and PEP duty scheduling
- Integration of external training centers
- Implementation of digital assignment planning
- Structured information flow via Easysoft Publish
- Development of a standardized reporting system
- Project management and close coordination with the business units and IT
- Integration of existing HR and training data into the new system environment
Harald T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM at N.N.
- Project management
- Process consulting for clients
- Writing functional and technical specifications, training documents and work instructions
- Supporting staff in the finance department
- Universal Journal
- Customizing SAP FI (SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AR, SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AA, SAP FI-AM, SAP FI-BL, SAP FI-SL), parts of SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP SCM, SAP WF
- Advising on and implementing the chart of accounts for global use
- Advising and implementing SAP business partner (BP)
- Implementing ledgers
- Document splitting
- Inventory valuation
- Dunning
- Bank accounting: automated payment runs (SEPA, PAIN, DTAZV), electronic bank statement (CAMT formats)
- Rollouts in Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria
- Technical enhancements in payment transactions
- Bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable accounting
- All closing tasks (foreign currency valuation, receivables valuation, aging analysis)
- Reporting
- Programming based on ABAP OO
- Greenfield and brownfield approach
- Rollouts in USA, Brazil, Australia, China
- IFRS and local GAAPs
- Migration with MYD or transformation
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Statistics of experts using Master Data Management
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
34 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Education
Certification focus areas
Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Master's degree or higher
40%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, 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 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 Master Data Management
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.
Master Data Management 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 (80%)
- Education (60%)
- Healthcare (60%)
- Professional Services (60%)
- Food and Beverage (40%)
- Manufacturing (40%)
- Media and Entertainment (40%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What MDM covers
Master Data Management, often shortened to MDM, keeps core business records consistent across systems. It is used for customer, product, supplier, and location data, plus the rules that define a trusted source of truth. Strong work here reduces duplicate records, mismatched fields, and broken reporting.
Typical deliverables
- Master data models and governance rules
- Match-and-merge logic for duplicates
- Data quality checks and stewardship flows
- Integration with ERP, CRM, and analytics tools
- Rollout plans for business and IT teams
Common stacks
MDM work often sits around tools such as SAP Master Data Governance, Informatica MDM, IBM InfoSphere MDM, or Semarchy xDM. Experts also work with APIs, ETL tools, workflow engines, and data catalogues to keep records aligned across platforms. The right choice depends on the data domain and the way your systems exchange records.
When to bring in specialists
Companies usually bring in freelance MDM specialists when data is scattered across systems, a merger created overlapping records, or reporting no longer matches operational truth. They also help when governance is unclear or a new MDM platform is going live. In Austria, this is common in manufacturing, retail, finance, and larger service organisations with complex data flows.
What strong experts do
A strong professional does more than configure a tool. They understand business definitions, can question weak source data, and turn stakeholder needs into stable rules and workflows.
- Align business owners and IT
- Design survivable data governance
- Test data quality and exception handling
- Document decisions clearly for handover
Working model
MDM tasks often combine remote analysis with on-site workshops for data owners and process teams. Freelancers should be comfortable discussing requirements in clear English, and sometimes German, especially when they work with local teams in Austria. The best results come from specialists who can bridge business language and technical implementation, not just configure software.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Master Data Management? Start with the answers below.
Master Data Management keeps core records aligned across the systems that use them. It defines which data is authoritative, how duplicates are handled, and which rules keep customer, product, supplier, or location data usable across the business.
Master Data Management is about governed, trusted master records, not mainly storing large volumes for analysis. A data warehouse or data lake can still contain inconsistent source data, while MDM tries to standardise the key entities that other systems rely on.
Master Data Management often appears with platforms such as SAP Master Data Governance, Informatica MDM, IBM InfoSphere MDM, and Semarchy xDM. The surrounding stack usually includes ERP and CRM systems, integration tools, workflow engines, and data quality services.
A strong Master Data Management specialist usually understands data governance, data modelling, integration, and data quality rules. Business analysis matters too, because master data only works when the rules reflect how teams actually operate.
A Master Data Management initiative usually needs someone who has handled data domains, matching logic, stewardship, and cross-system rollouts before. Smaller cleanup tasks may need only one specialist, but platform design or governance setup benefits from deeper delivery experience.
Master Data Management freelancers are a good fit when you need targeted help for assessment, implementation, cleansing, or recovery work. They are also useful when internal teams know the systems but need outside structure for rules, ownership, and rollout planning.
Master Data Management can often be delivered remotely for modelling, configuration, and testing. On-site time helps when business owners need workshops on definitions, approval flows, or stewardship rules, especially in Austria where teams may expect close alignment during key phases.
Look for a Master Data Management professional who can explain data domains, governance choices, and exception handling in simple terms. Good signs are clear documentation, realistic rollout plans, and a focus on business adoption, not only on tool configuration.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects is 123 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 984 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 40% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects have 34 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (40%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (80%), and Education (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Master Data Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Product Development (80%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Master Data Management
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.
Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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