R Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used R
Burak Elalmis
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Nürnberger Versicherung
Further development of an insurance product quotation system
- Implementation and maintenance of pricing logic for property and casualty products (accident, property liability, business contents) based on Java and FaktorIPS
- Implementation of actuarial tariff revisions into product-specific calculation models
- Development and refactoring of backend components and web UI components
- Creation and maintenance of test tables and automated premium tests for quality assurance
- Code reviews and active involvement in quality assurance in the development process
- Production support and bug fixing in live operations
Michael Okang
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
Marcel Steger
Last position:
Senior AI Engineer - Python at Insurance Company
Project Tech Stack: Python, AWS, Azure, FastAPI, openai, pandas, unittest/pymock
Achievements:
- Engineered automated data extraction pipelines to transform complex Excel datasets into structured formats via LLM-driven workflows.
- Architected a generative slide-deck engine that translates natural language prompts into formatted presentation assets.
- Integrated advanced LLM capabilities with the OpenAI Response API, implementing sophisticated tool-calling and structured output logic.
- Developed and containerized scalable backend microservice using FastAPI, Docker, and OpenShift to host and serve agentic skills.
Jori Martini
Last position:
Agile IT Manager Healthcare Systems at MA01 Gov. Digital City
- Responsible for managing GMP-critical systems
- Leading a team of 20 professionals
- Vendor management with a €15M annual budget
Christian Werner
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.
Armin Fanzott
Last position:
Head of AI & Data Science at Ascent DACH
- Lead architect for AI and ML projects including GenAI, LLM-based apps and forecasting solutions
- Guided customers through solution scoping, architecture design, and PoCs across various industries (Pharma, Insurance, Logistics, FMCG)
- Delivered production ML pipelines using Azure ML, MLflow, and MLOps best practices
- Responsible for effort estimation, delivery and staffing of 5 – 10 projects simultaneously
- Hiring manager for the data science and AI team and responsible for creating the technological offering and roadmap in the AI & Data Science space
- Built and scaled the AI/Data Science service offering from scratch to a high 6-figure annual revenue with 30+ successful deliveries and 20+ clients
- Regular speaker at AI and data science conferences and academic institutions
Thomas Urban
Last position:
Consultant at Henrich Baustoffe
- Developing the required views and KPIs in collaboration with the different departments and management
- Preparing and modeling the various data sources
- Implementing the company-wide and cross-department dashboard in Microsoft Power BI
Viktoria Mall
Last position:
Speaker & Moderator at Self-employed
- For 3 years, I've been speaking professionally in public about topics close to my heart and hosting events and live and TV broadcasts.
Alexander Balka
Last position:
IT-Consultant and Trainer at Self-employed
- Enterprise & Solution Architecture and Business Analysis for various clients
- IT-Trainer for Software Architecture (Sparx Systems GmbH) and Business Process Modeling
- Data Analyst for Novustat (Statistics, Machine Learning, Financial Mathematics)
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Statistics of experts using R
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
13 years
Position duration
2.5 years
Positions per freelancer
7
Top business areas
Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
89%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, Italian
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 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 R
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What R does
R is a language for statistics, data analysis, and visual reporting. Teams use it to turn raw data into clear insight, repeatable analysis, and decision-ready outputs. It fits work that needs exploration first and production-grade analysis second.
Typical work
- Data cleaning and transformation
- Statistical modeling and hypothesis testing
- Dashboards and interactive reports
- Reproducible analysis for research and business
- Shiny apps for internal tools and client views
Tools around R
Strong R work usually includes RStudio, tidyverse, ggplot2, Shiny, dplyr, tidyr, and packages from CRAN. Many specialists also connect R with databases, Excel files, APIs, and scheduled reporting. Good code is tidy, documented, and easy to rerun.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance R experts when data work is urgent, a team needs extra analytical depth, or an existing codebase needs cleanup. It also helps when a model, report, or Shiny app must be delivered without slowing other work. In Austria, this often suits remote collaboration with clear handover steps.
What strong experts deliver
A good R specialist does more than write scripts. They define the analysis path, choose the right packages, explain assumptions, and make results easy to review. Look for clear code, stable outputs, and a calm way of working with data that is messy or incomplete.
Austria projects
R is common in analytics, research, finance, life sciences, and public-sector work in Austria. Teams often need English for code and documentation, while meetings and stakeholder reviews may happen in German. The best specialists adapt to both and keep the analysis transparent.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about R? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
R is used for statistics, exploratory analysis, reporting, and data visualization. Companies also use it for forecasting, quality checks, and Shiny apps that turn analysis into a simple interface for others to use.
R is often chosen when the work is centered on statistics, research, and publication-style reporting. Python is common for broader software tasks, but R remains a strong choice when the team needs deep analytical packages and clear visual output.
A strong R specialist usually knows data wrangling, statistical methods, and visualization. Many also work with SQL, Git, Shiny, and common reporting formats, so they can move from raw data to a usable deliverable.
For R, the key is a clear data source, a defined question, and an idea of the final output. Even if the analysis is still exploratory, a specialist can start faster when they know the business goal, the data quality, and who will use the result.
A R freelancer is useful when a project needs quick analytical capacity, niche statistical knowledge, or a short burst of delivery. It also helps when the internal team is busy but the work still needs to be documented and handed over cleanly.
Yes. R work is often well suited to remote collaboration because code, data, and output can be reviewed in shared files and repositories. For Austrian teams, remote work is common, with on-site meetings only when stakeholders want live review sessions.
Look for readable code, consistent naming, and analysis that can be rerun without guesswork. A strong R professional explains why a method fits the data, documents assumptions, and delivers outputs that non-specialists can understand.
R work is often built in RStudio and shaped with the tidyverse, especially when data needs cleaning, reshaping, and plotting. A good specialist should know when to use these tools and when a different package or a more direct approach is better.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used R in their recent projects is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 908 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used R in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 89% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used R in their recent projects have 13 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 R in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Italian (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used R in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (44%), and Professional Services (44%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used R in their recent projects are Information Technology (89%), Product Development (78%), and Project Management (78%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used R
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.
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