Product Information Management Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used Product Information Management
Christoph V.
Last position:
Head of Digital Transformation and Requirements Definition for Sales, Marketing, and Category Management
- Project Manager / Business Requirements Engineer
- Digital Business Developer
- Concept development and requirements management
- Process optimization
- Advertising effectiveness measurement
- Status reporting and stakeholder management to owners
- Systems: WordPress, sevDesk
André F.
Last position:
Magento 2 and Hyvä at Kaufhaus der Berge
Long-term technical support for the store for ten years, remotely.
- Integration of the Tyrolean ERP system MGM with Magento 2
- Migration of the store from Luma to Hyvä
Katharina G.
Last position:
Marketing and Online Presence Consultant at Freelance
- Analysing clients' online channels and supporting improvement of marketing strategies with a focus on organic techniques
- Providing input and guidance on campaigns and promotional activities
- Supporting planning and management of social media and web content with user experience in mind
- Organising and running trainings on individual social media platforms, marketing strategies, user experience and mobile-first approach
Christoph Q.
Last position:
Managing Director at Stage-IT
optimizing business processes
IT consulting
- ERP
- intralogistics process
- production planning process
- Sales (wholesale, online, B2B B2C)
- product information management
- business intelligence
implementation
- interfaces (SAP, EDI, Databases, ERP, ...)
- ETL processes
- BI Reports
Dominic W.
Last position:
Engineer / Architect at Freelancer
- Magento 2
- Symfony
- Various technologies
Thomas B.
Last position:
Interim Business Owner at Omterra (ex: Siemens Energy)
Global PLM & ERP Implementation / Migration
Context:
Budget: 8-digit | Project size: >100 | D-A-USA-MX-BR at al
Mandate:
Consulting and implementation: Analysis, structuring, and documentation of requirements, change requests, and improvement opportunities as part of a global PLM rollout within the company-wide ERP / SAP migration; resolving functional gaps, setting up change management; aligning local requirements with central ERP / PLM platforms; introducing new processes and governance to coordinate production sites with headquarters
Work Delivered:
- Analyzed, consolidated, and assessed requirements, operational issues, and change requests from company sites
- Structured, categorized, and prioritized topics, identifying patterns, risks, and areas requiring action
- Assessed existing service, support, and training structures
- Provided recommendations for operating models
- Conducted change and transformation analysis to identify barriers to acceptance, use, and adoption of harmonized engineering processes
- Provided recommendations for rollout, enablement, user adoption, and communications
- Prepared status reports, management summaries, and risk and action overviews
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Statistics of experts using Product Information Management
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
4.3 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Retail, Information Technology, Fashion
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Business Intelligence, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Italian
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 Product Information 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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Product Information Management experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Retail (100%)
- Information Technology (83%)
- Fashion (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Media and Entertainment (50%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Automotive (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What PIM does
Product Information Management, commonly called PIM, is the central discipline for collecting, enriching, governing and distributing product information. It gives companies one controlled source for names, descriptions, specifications, images, documents, pricing context and market-specific content. From this source, consistent data reaches web shops, marketplaces, print catalogs, sales tools and partner channels.
Where it fits
PIM is useful wherever a company sells a broad or changing range of products across channels, brands or regions. It supports manufacturers, retailers, distributors and wholesalers that need accurate information in several languages and formats.
- Online stores and digital catalogs
- Product feeds for marketplaces and partners
- Multilingual and market-specific content
- Technical data sheets and sales materials
Ecosystem and tooling
A PIM solution connects business and technical systems rather than operating alone. Specialists work with platforms such as Akeneo, Pimcore, Salsify, Contentserv and inriver, while integrating ERP, PLM, DAM, CRM and commerce tools. They handle APIs, imports, exports, taxonomies, attribute models, workflows, permissions and data quality rules.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is valuable during a PIM selection, migration, rollout or redesign. It is also useful when product data is fragmented across spreadsheets, ERP records and supplier files, or when new channels require reliable feeds.
- Define a product model and taxonomy
- Map, cleanse and enrich source data
- Configure approval and localization workflows
- Connect PIM with commerce and ERP systems
- Establish governance for ongoing maintenance
What strong professionals deliver
Strong PIM professionals combine information architecture with practical integration skills. They ask how teams create, approve and maintain data, not only where fields should be stored. Their deliverables can include a target operating model, migration rules, interface specifications, validation logic, channel mappings and clear documentation.
They also understand search, merchandising, digital assets and content localization. In Austria, collaboration may involve German-language business teams alongside international product and technology groups, so clear communication matters in both remote and on-site work.
How to assess expertise
Look for evidence of a complete product information lifecycle, from source analysis through channel publication. Ask how the professional handled duplicates, missing attributes, supplier data, version control and ownership decisions. A capable specialist can explain trade-offs between configuration and customization, test integrations with real data, and define quality checks that teams can use after handover.
Relevant adjacent skills include ERP and commerce integration, DAM, data modeling, SQL, APIs, search optimization, localization and change management. The right depth depends on whether the project focuses on strategy, implementation, migration or continuous operations.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Product Information Management? These answers cover the essentials.
Product Information Management centralizes and governs the information needed to sell and support products. It helps teams publish consistent descriptions, specifications, media, documents and localized content to commerce sites, marketplaces, catalogs and partner channels.
PIM focuses on structured product information and its distribution to sales channels. ERP systems manage transactions and operational records, DAM systems manage digital assets, and CMS systems manage broader editorial content; a strong setup connects these systems instead of replacing them.
A capable Product Information Management specialist usually understands data modeling, taxonomy design, APIs and system integration. Experience with ERP, ecommerce, DAM, search, localization and data migration is especially useful when product information must move across several channels.
The right PIM experience depends on the scope and condition of the source data. A strategy or taxonomy assignment may need focused information architecture skills, while a migration or multi-system rollout calls for proven integration, testing, governance and change-management experience.
Product Information Management work is often suitable for remote collaboration because data models, mappings, workflows and integrations can be reviewed online. On-site sessions can still help with stakeholder workshops, source-data reviews and training, especially when Austrian teams expect German-language communication.
PIM specialists may work with platforms such as Akeneo, Pimcore, Salsify, Contentserv or inriver. The platform matters, but practical experience with the client’s ERP, commerce, DAM and channel requirements is just as important.
Ask a Product Information Management professional to explain a comparable data model, migration approach and validation process. Good answers address ownership, duplicate handling, missing attributes, localization, integration failures and how teams maintain quality after launch.
Before engaging a Product Information Management freelancer, clarify the source systems, target channels, product scope, languages, governance model and expected deliverables. Also decide whether the specialist is responsible for platform configuration, integration, data cleansing, stakeholder alignment or a combination of these areas.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects is 120 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 959 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Italian (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects are Retail (100%), Information Technology (83%), and Fashion (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used Product Information Management in their recent projects are Information Technology (83%), Product Development (67%), and Business Intelligence (50%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Product Information 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
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