Microsoft Access Experts in Austria
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Damir D.
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant at Dudakovic e.U.
- Consulting in national and international projects in various roles and sectors (banking and finance, public sector, telecommunications, data management, software development)
- Engaging in project management, requirements management, business analysis, process management, IT consulting and coaching
- Delivering sustainable value quickly and efficiently due to high complexity and diversity of projects and expertise
- Emphasizing collegiality and integrity and fostering a positive team atmosphere
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
Christian W.
Last position:
EHF.at
- Further development and ongoing maintenance of the existing WordPress site for EHF.at to revamp the responsive design and improve usability on mobile devices.
- Integration of WooCommerce into the existing site for full e-commerce functionality and digitization of the team sports apparel sales process.
- Implementation and configuration of an automated newsletter system to strengthen customer loyalty through regular updates and personalized offers.
- Ongoing maintenance including regular updates, performance optimizations, and security checks to keep the site up-to-date and functional.
- Project-related technical activities: PHP, CSS, and JavaScript.
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
Tobias F.
Last position:
CTO & Founder at bitminds
Selected projects:
Kiosk platform – hospitality
- Led a 3-person team while hands-on architecting an edge computing infrastructure for over 15 self-service kiosks in Alpine hotels with unstable connectivity
- Designed a Nomad-based cluster with a WireGuard mesh network for fully automated OTA updates, even during local network outages and offline operation
- Integrated physical peripherals (hotel key card readers, thermal printers) into a containerized deployment pipeline
- Reduced on-site maintenance visits by ~40% through a resilient offline-first architecture and Prometheus-based hardware monitoring
- Tech: Nomad, Consul, WireGuard, NestJS, NextJS, Prometheus, Custom Hardware Provisioning
Multi-tenant SaaS platform – insurance claims processing
- Built and operated the Kubernetes infrastructure for a market-leading claims processing platform (acquired by an S&P 500 company) – with strict compliance and availability requirements
- Designed a multi-tenant EKS cluster with tenant isolation, enabling cost-effective single-instance hosting for multiple customers
- Implemented dynamic spot instance node pools, reducing infrastructure costs by ~20%
- Set up fully automated deployment pipelines (Terraform + GitHub Actions) for uninterrupted releases during business hours
- Tech: EKS, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Prometheus/Grafana/Loki, PHP, GraphQL
Legacy ERP integration – construction photo documentation
- Led a 2-person team in designing and implementing a real-time sync bridge between a legacy Microsoft Access ERP (without an API) and a modern mobile photo app for quality control on construction sites
- Developed a PostgreSQL pipeline with real-time listeners that extract data from 1990s Access databases – without disrupting existing workflows
- Built a resilient upload architecture with a circuit breaker pattern for unstable site connections (S3, NFS, Synology NAS)
- Saved each project manager 2–4 hours per week through automated photo sync instead of manual USB/SD card transfers
- Tech: NestJS, PostgreSQL, React Native (Expo), S3, Synology API, offline-first architecture
Hannes G.
Last position:
Interim Manager Controlling at Lindab GmbH
10/2025 – 03/2026 Lindab GmbH, Feldkirchen (GER) Interim Manager Controlling/Project Manager Project manager for implementations at Raab Lüftungstechnik GmbH:
- Implementation of Power BI as a reporting tool
- Design and implementation of a standardized inventory process
- Adjustment of contribution margin accounting in Microsoft Navision 2009
- Implementation of automated interfaces between the payroll program and Power BI
- Implementation of an interface between winKlimax and Navision 2009
- Setup of a new cost accounting (CM, cost centers)
- Introduction of supply chain controlling (stock levels, lead times, production KPIs)
Damian G.
Last position:
Senior Test Manager Release Management at SVS
- Proof of Concept Test Management Tool
- Test strategy
- Test concepts
- Management of requirements
- JIRA
- Zephyr
- Confluence
- MS Word
- MS Project
- MS Excel
- Tosca
Stefan W.
Last position:
Corporate IT Project Manager at OctaPharma
- SAP rollout to multiple locations of the company
- Predictive project management
- Functional stream lead
- Coordination of 17 streams
- Data migration support
- Cutover management (go live)
Michael H.
Last position:
Interim Lead Developer DWH at Insurance
- Technical leadership of the development for a near real-time data warehouse of an insurance company
- Ensure stable operation
- Analyze and fix errors for ongoing operations
- Optimize and tune SQL queries and ETL jobs
- Revise scheduling in Automic (UC4)
- Coordinate with business units and external clients for further developments
- Data modeling and programming for sales management
- Tune PostgreSQL queries and functions for balance data queries
- Create hotfixes and releases
- Plan and coordinate deployments
- Execute test runs and analyze the results
- Handover activities to internal teams
Peter K.
Last position:
Sabbatical
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Access
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
78%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
90%
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 Microsoft Access
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.
Microsoft Access 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 (70%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Insurance (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Education (30%)
- Manufacturing (30%)
- Pharmaceutical (30%)
- Professional Services (30%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Database applications with Access
Microsoft Access is a desktop and small-team database system for storing, querying and managing structured business data. Companies use it to build practical applications for customer records, inventory, orders, project tracking, reporting and internal administration. Its forms, queries and reports let teams move from spreadsheets to a controlled data workflow without building a full enterprise application.
Core Access capabilities
Access combines a relational database engine with visual tools for everyday business processes. Strong specialists work across tables, relationships, forms, queries, reports, macros and VBA, while keeping usability and data integrity in view. They can also modernize older Microsoft Office Access files and document the logic behind them.
- Data models with keys, relationships and validation
- Search, entry and approval forms
- Queries, reports and export routines
- VBA automation and reusable modules
Ecosystem and connections
Microsoft Access often sits within a wider Microsoft environment. Professionals connect it with Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Power BI and SQL Server, using linked tables, imports, exports or application interfaces where appropriate. They may also work with ODBC connections, Microsoft 365 identity and carefully controlled multi-user setups.
When freelance expertise helps
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when an Access file has become business-critical, difficult to maintain or too slow for its users. Specialists can replace fragile spreadsheet processes, repair broken queries, prepare a migration path or add features without disrupting daily operations. In Austria, they may support manufacturing, logistics, professional services and public-sector teams through remote work or on-site collaboration.
- Replace manual spreadsheet workflows
- Stabilize a shared or inherited database
- Add reporting, automation or integrations
- Prepare a move to SQL Server or another system
What strong professionals deliver
A capable Access professional starts with the business process, not just the file structure. They separate interface logic from data, use clear naming, handle errors, protect sensitive records and test changes with real workflows. They also explain trade-offs: Access can be efficient for focused departmental systems, but larger workloads may require a server-backed architecture.
Project fit and collaboration
A clear brief should describe users, data sources, essential reports, current pain points and any security or integration needs. The right specialist can assess whether to improve the existing database, split its front end and back end, or transition selected functions to another technology. Remote delivery works well when documentation, sample data and regular reviews are available; German-language collaboration may matter for Austrian teams and user documentation.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Microsoft Access? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Microsoft Access is used to create relational databases and practical business applications for records, workflows, reporting and data entry. It suits departments that need more structure than spreadsheets without the scope of a large custom system.
Microsoft Access is designed for related tables, controlled data entry and repeatable queries, while Excel is stronger for calculations, ad hoc analysis and flexible worksheets. A specialist can decide whether to connect both tools or replace a spreadsheet process with an Access application.
Microsoft Access can work well for focused departmental systems, but SQL Server is usually a better foundation for heavier concurrency, centralized security, larger data volumes or broader application access. Many projects use Access as a front end while SQL Server stores the shared data.
A strong Microsoft Access professional often understands VBA, SQL, Excel, Outlook automation, SharePoint, Power BI, SQL Server and ODBC connections. Knowledge of data modeling, requirements gathering and user training is equally useful for business-facing work.
The required experience depends on the risk and scope of the database rather than a fixed number of years. A simple form or report may need focused Access knowledge, while a critical shared system calls for proven skills in data modeling, VBA, migration, testing and recovery planning.
Microsoft Access projects are often suitable for remote collaboration when the specialist can receive a sanitized copy, clear requirements and secure access to connected systems. On-site sessions can still help with process discovery, user training or sensitive environments, and German-language communication may be important for local teams.
Ask the Microsoft Access specialist to explain table design, validation, error handling, permissions, backup procedures and how changes will be tested. Review a sample of their documentation and ask how they would manage an inherited database before discussing new features.
Microsoft Office Access, also known simply as Access, appears in both new departmental applications and long-running legacy systems. Freelancers should be ready to inspect undocumented VBA, preserve existing workflows, communicate limits clearly and recommend a measured modernization or migration path when needed.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 905 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects, 78% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 56% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are German (100%), English (90%), and French (30%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are Information Technology (70%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Insurance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (80%), and Product Development (70%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Microsoft Access
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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