Power Query Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used Power Query
Garrett T.
Last position:
Transformation Advisor for SAP at Garrett Tedeman, CPA LLC
Independent practice serving clients in SAC-P and AI-enabled FP&A transformation, including financial model development for PE firm engagements, data cleansing with PowerQuery, workflow automation Claude Cowork, SAC-P scoping task-based assignments (Micro1.ai & Mercor.ai), and SAP partner network development.
- 2026 – Completed significant upgrade training for Positioning Business AI and SAP Cloud ALM Workshop (In-Person). Live Demos • SAC-P & Excel-Based Reports • Claude Partner • SAP Partner#: 1961209 (OE – Build)
- Fall 2026 – New effort to re-train/update past FI/CO, SAP BPC, SAP Platform to S/4 Finance & Core G/L Accounting
- 2026 – Upskilling for Transformation Toolchain. In-Person Workshops: Cloud ALM & SAP BTP • Joule Demo(s)
- 2025 – FP&A processes • Datasphere & Business Data Cloud • Team Workshops for AI • Toolchain & SAP Cloud ALM
- 2024 – Built key credentials on Deloitte S4 Experience • Group Reporting and SAC-P
Stefan D.
Last position:
BI Consultant in Controlling at Reutter GmbH
- Extraction, transformation, and cleansing of data from Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Creation of sales reports in Power BI
- Training employees in business intelligence
- Technologies: Power BI, SQL, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
Immo M.
Last position:
Interim Manager/Management Consultant at Austrian regional energy supplier
Further development of the data analytics system landscape based on MS Power BI
- Concept and development of ETL processes, primary data source SAP IS/U incl. extraction via Theobald extractors to Azure Synapse, support with SAP S/4 conversion
- Support in the concept and development of data models in Azure Synapse Analytics
- Gathering and implementation of requirements in the data analytics area from internal business units
- Identification, documentation and analysis of existing as well as cross-functional processes
- Data definition, data modeling & preparation as well as source selection for merging data from differently structured data sources
- Design of reports and dashboards based on MS Power BI
- Transfer of reporting processes from existing structures to MS Power BI Premium (PPU)
- Hands-on development and implementation of analyses, reports and dashboards based on Microsoft Power BI
- Power Apps for write-back processes from Power BI Premium to Azure SQL DB
- Power BI support as part of the SAP S/4 conversion
- Cooperation with internal business units and external development partners
- Coaching/training, documentation, development processes
Anton L.
Last position:
Self-employed at Controlling Lab eU
Business intelligence and digitalization projects
Controlling as a Service
Financial accounting and payroll accounting
Interim management
Business Intelligence Competence Team (2025-2026) at a food retailer (21 Bn. revenue, 52k employees): Project work at the interface between the finance department and IT service provider; various implementation projects in reporting and business intelligence
Consulting services (2025-2026) for a biotech startup (3 Mio. revenue, 20 employees): Optimization and automation of accounting and controlling processes; introduction of a central data warehouse system for planning and reporting
Consulting services (2025-2026) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (130 Mio. revenue, 200 employees): Analysis and troubleshooting of financial processes in the BSS system (customer management and billing system)
Consulting services (2024) in the broadcasting and telecommunications industry (130 Mio. revenue, 200 employees): Migration and implementation of cost accounting in a new database system
Consulting services (2025-2026) for advertising/marketing agencies (40 Mio. revenue, 450 employees): Establishment of group-wide cash management in the holding company, liquidity planning, receivables management and consolidation
Michael O.
Last position:
Gas station attendant at Shell
- Accurate handling of customer transactions under time pressure, including cash and register processing with high care
- Reliable, consistent performance in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment; strengthened organization and multitasking skills
Stéphane L.
Last position:
Expert BI Consultant at Freelance
- Project management
- Design, optimization, query, reporting, and data modeling
- Liaising with clients / training
- Design, optimization, and development of query, reporting, and data architecture
- SAP SAC
- Story
- Data Action
- Planning
- SAP Datasphere
- SAP BTP
- MS Power BI
- DAX
- Power Query
- IBM Cognos Reporting
- Framework Manager
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Statistics of experts using Power Query
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
17 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
10
Top business areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Energy, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
100%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
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 Power Query
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.
Power Query 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 (83%)
- Energy (67%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Media and Entertainment (50%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Retail (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Power Query does
Power Query is Microsoft’s data preparation and transformation technology. It lets teams connect to files, databases, web sources and business applications, then clean and reshape data through repeatable steps. The same query logic can support Excel, Power BI, Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric workflows.
Core capabilities
Power Query uses a visual interface backed by the M language. Strong specialists work with joins, appends, grouping, pivots, unpivots, custom columns, data types, parameters and error handling. They design transformations that remain understandable, testable and reliable when source data changes.
Ecosystem and tooling
Power Query is closely linked to Excel and Power BI, with related use in Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric. Experts may also work with Power BI dataflows, semantic models, gateways, SharePoint, Azure Data Lake, SQL databases and APIs. Knowledge of DAX, data modelling and relational concepts often strengthens the overall solution.
Typical project work
- Combine spreadsheets, CSV files and database tables into trusted datasets
- Prepare sales, finance, supply chain and operational reporting data
- Replace fragile manual preparation with documented refresh processes
- Build reusable queries, parameters and dataflows for recurring reporting
- Diagnose privacy, credential, gateway and refresh failures
These deliverables support dashboards, management reporting, forecasting and controlled data exports. The right approach depends on source quality, refresh needs, security requirements and the destination model.
When specialists help
Companies bring in freelance expertise when reporting depends on manual spreadsheet work, inconsistent source formats or slow refresh cycles. Support is also valuable during Power BI migrations, data platform projects, audit preparation and the rollout of shared reporting standards. In Austria, specialists may collaborate remotely or on site with teams in manufacturing, finance, retail and public services, with German or English needed depending on the stakeholders.
What strong experts deliver
A capable Power Query specialist first clarifies business rules, source ownership and refresh expectations. They create readable steps, sensible query folding, robust type handling and clear documentation instead of hiding logic in one-off fixes. They also check performance, privacy levels, credentials and downstream model behaviour, then explain the result so internal teams can maintain it.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Power Query.
Power Query is used to connect to data sources, clean inconsistent values, reshape tables and combine information for analysis. Companies commonly use it before reporting in Excel, Power BI, Power Platform or Microsoft Fabric.
Power Query offers a visual, repeatable approach that fits closely into Microsoft reporting tools. SQL is often stronger for transformations close to a database, while Python is useful for advanced automation and custom analysis; the right choice depends on data volume, governance and the existing stack.
Power Query work benefits from knowledge of data modelling, SQL, Excel, Power BI and DAX. Experience with APIs, cloud storage, gateways, privacy settings and business reporting also helps when a solution must run reliably beyond a local workbook.
Power Query projects vary from a focused transformation to a governed reporting workflow spanning many sources. Judge the required expertise by source complexity, refresh frequency, security constraints and the consequences of incorrect data, rather than by a fixed experience label.
Power Query projects are often well suited to remote collaboration because queries, documentation and test data can be reviewed digitally. On-site workshops can still help when specialists need to map local processes, clarify German-language requirements or coordinate with business owners in Austria.
Power Query quality is visible in clear transformation steps, stable refreshes, sensible error handling and documentation that another specialist can follow. Ask for a walkthrough of source assumptions, query folding, privacy settings and the tests used to validate the output.
Power Query may be a poor fit when transformations require highly custom software logic, continuous event processing or workloads better handled inside a database or dedicated data platform. A skilled specialist should identify those limits early and recommend a suitable division of responsibilities.
Power Query specialists should clarify access rights, source ownership, expected refresh behaviour, target reports and acceptance criteria before starting. They also need to understand whether the work belongs in Excel, Power BI, a dataflow or a broader Microsoft Fabric architecture.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Power Query in their recent projects is 116 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 929 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Power Query in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 100% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Power Query in their recent projects have 17 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Power Query in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Power Query in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Energy (67%), and Banking and Finance (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Power Query in their recent projects are Business Intelligence (100%), Information Technology (100%), and Project Management (83%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Power Query
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
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