Microsoft Access Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used Microsoft Access
Tobias F.
Last position:
CTO & Founder at bitminds
Selected projects:
Kiosk platform – Hospitality
- Led a 3-person team while taking a hands-on role in designing 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 card readers, thermal printers) into a containerized deployment pipeline
- Reduced on-site maintenance visits by ∼40% with 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 management
- Built and operated the Kubernetes infrastructure for a market-leading claims management 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
- Introduced dynamic spot instance node pools, reducing infrastructure costs by ∼20%
- Built 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 building a real-time sync bridge between a legacy Microsoft Access ERP system (without an API) and a modern mobile photo app for construction quality control
- Developed a PostgreSQL pipeline with real-time listeners that extracts data from 1990s Access databases without disrupting existing workflows
- Built a resilient upload architecture using the circuit breaker pattern for unstable construction site connections (S3, NFS, Synology NAS)
- Saved 2–4 hours per week for each project manager through automated photo sync instead of manual USB/SD card transfers
- Tech: NestJS, PostgreSQL, React Native (Expo), S3, Synology API, Offline-First Architecture
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
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
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
27 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
17
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
75%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
89%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging 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 29 Oct 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 (67%)
- Banking and Finance (56%)
- Insurance (56%)
- Telecommunication (56%)
- Education (33%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
- Pharmaceutical (33%)
- Professional Services (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Access does
Microsoft Access is a desktop database and application tool in the Microsoft 365 and Office ecosystem. Companies use it to structure relational data, create forms for daily work, generate reports and build practical internal applications without maintaining a full custom software stack. It is commonly searched for as MS Access or Microsoft Office Access.
Typical applications
Access fits operational processes where teams need a controlled data model and a usable interface quickly.
- Customer, supplier and inventory records
- Project, order and service tracking
- Scheduling, case management and document registers
- Management reports and export workflows
It often supports departments in manufacturing, logistics, professional services and public-sector operations across Austria.
Ecosystem and tooling
Strong Access professionals work with tables, relationships, queries, forms, reports, macros and VBA. They connect databases to Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Power BI and SQL Server, using ODBC or native connectors where appropriate. A split front end and back end, controlled references and clear naming help keep multi-user solutions maintainable.
When specialists help
Freelance expertise is useful when an existing database has become slow, difficult to change or dependent on one person. It also helps when a spreadsheet process needs validation, permissions, audit-friendly records or repeatable reporting.
- Convert spreadsheets into a relational Access design
- Repair broken queries, forms, links or VBA automation
- Plan migrations from Access to SQL Server or another system
Remote delivery works well for many projects, while workshops and handover sessions may benefit from on-site collaboration in Austria.
What quality looks like
A reliable professional first clarifies data ownership, user roles, process rules and expected outputs. They test forms, queries, reports and edge cases with real-world scenarios, document the design and create a safe backup and release process. They also know when Access is appropriate and when a server database or web application is the better long-term choice.
Skills that add value
Access work often requires more than database configuration. Useful adjacent skills include relational modelling, SQL, VBA, Excel automation, Power Query, Power BI, Windows permissions and data protection practices. Professionals who can explain trade-offs clearly make adoption easier for non-technical teams and reduce future maintenance risk.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Microsoft Access? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Microsoft Access is used to build small and mid-sized relational databases with forms, queries and reports. Companies use it for operational records, workflow support, data entry and department-level reporting.
Microsoft Access is better suited to structured, related data used by multiple people, while Excel is stronger for analysis, calculations and ad hoc modelling. Access can provide controlled forms and repeatable queries where a complex spreadsheet becomes difficult to govern.
MS Access can be a sensible choice for a contained departmental application with moderate data volume and a limited user group. SQL Server is usually more appropriate when concurrency, central administration, security controls or future scale demand a server-based database.
A strong Microsoft Access professional often works with SQL, VBA, Excel, Power Query and Power BI. Knowledge of ODBC, SQL Server, SharePoint, user permissions and data migration is also valuable for connected business solutions.
The right level depends on the task. A simple report change may need focused Access knowledge, while a multi-user database, VBA automation or migration requires experience with data modelling, testing, deployment and long-term maintenance.
Yes, many Microsoft Office Access projects can be delivered remotely through database reviews, secure file exchange and online workshops. On-site sessions can still help when professionals need to observe local processes, map requirements or train several teams.
Ask for examples of database structures, automation, migration work and documentation rather than only finished screens. A capable Access specialist explains relationships, validation, backup procedures, user permissions and the limits of the chosen design.
Microsoft Access remains useful for established internal tools, departmental workflows and reporting processes that do not justify a larger application rebuild. In Austria, language requirements, Microsoft 365 integration and the need to connect with existing SQL or enterprise systems should be clarified at the start.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 885 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects, 75% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects have 27 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 Microsoft Access in their recent projects are German (100%), English (89%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are Information Technology (67%), Banking and Finance (56%), and Insurance (56%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Microsoft Access in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (89%), and Product Development (67%).
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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