R Experts in Switzerland
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Marco Skulschus
Last position:
Business Analyst, Data Warehouse Developer at NRW.Bank
Business analysis for risk controlling.
Development of a data warehouse based on MS SQL Server with data from the FIS Cross-Asset Trading and Risk Platform (formerly Front Arena).
Implementation of ETL and transformation logic with T-SQL and Python (template engine Jinja2).
Modeling and automation of data structures with Data Vault.
Building reporting and analysis reports with Microsoft Power BI, including training and onboarding of users.
Gwang Jin Kim
Last position:
Data Scientist / Applied AI, Automation & Data Systems Researcher at Independent
- Built and explored applied GenAI, RAG, GraphRAG, local LLM, agentic AI and document-intelligence prototypes for structured analysis, evidence extraction, semantic search, technical reasoning and decision-useful reporting
- Developed private local-LLM workflows and AI system patterns focused on privacy, reproducibility, reviewability, low-cost inference and practical user control
- Built reproducible Python/R workflows for data analysis, automation, API-driven tooling, validation logic, technical documentation and AI-assisted software development
- Designed workflows around explicit assumptions, traceable inputs, reviewable outputs and failure-mode awareness rather than black-box “looks good” demonstrations
- Supported RAHN AG in a chemical/regulatory environment with data extraction and processing around WERCS, a regulatory application for chemical product and compliance data
- Explored complex application/database schemas and wrote nested SQL queries to extract information for mixture calculations, component relationships, regulatory rules and reporting logic
- Continued hands-on development in Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket, Docker/Linux deployment patterns, REST/API workflows, error handling, technical writing and fast AI-assisted prototyping
- Built technical writing and documentation workflows that turn complex systems into clear runbooks, checklists, decision notes and user-facing explanations
Piotr Seredyn
Last position:
CTO Program Manager, Theme Owner / Senior Project Manager at Avaloq Group AG
- Clients: Central banks of the most developed economies in the world, German, Swiss, Luxembourgish, Monegasque, Singaporean, Japanese wealth managers and universal/private banks, world’s largest investment banks
- Accountable for managing the delivery of a portfolio of digital wealth and consumer relationship management initiatives
- Project managing portfolios of projects within CTO product and technology business area (cyber security, architectural changes, re-organisational transformation, 3rd party apps)
- Products: Kernel & Parametrisation for Core Avaloq Banking Platform; modules: CRM, client data management, wealth management, portfolio management (generating over 90% of company revenues)
- Key responsibilities:
- Reporting to Head of Disruptive Innovation Division; stakeholder to five product owners & two domain owners
- Accountable for delivery of annual themes and quarterly key deliverables
- Managing demand vs supply via QBR process: book of work, execution, reporting, risk management
- Directly managing around 40 external consultants (front-end/back-end engineers, BAs, designers)
- Hiring and managing resources in eight countries
- Running quarterly divisional closure meetings presenting achievements and challenges
- Resolving cross-team dependencies and internal/external conflicts
- Owning and controlling maintenance budget; planning, forecasting, execution; ensuring demand matches supply
- Identifying and staffing key roles with chapter leads
- Approach: Agile, Scrum of Scrums, QBR/OKRs
- Technology: Angular, PL/SQL, JavaScript, Confluence, JIRA (JQL)
Mandy Govender Huggenberger
Last position:
Founder & Principal Consultant at MGH Consulting
- Established an independent consulting practice offering transformation, strategy, AI enablement and operational design to organisations across Switzerland and internationally
- Delivering pro-bono and paid engagements with NGOs, foundations, trusts and SMEs across Switzerland
- Service offering spans governance design, digital transformation, AI tools training and data visualisation
- Building a Swiss-based team with a vision to employ internationally experienced consultants
Reto Bachmann
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
Mathias Dürrenberger
Last position:
Independent contractor at Allianz-Technology
- Developed a massive web application for second pillar retirement insurances (Swiss BVG, Kollektivleben) with over 1000 web pages using an in-house model language and Angular for front-end and back-end
- Fixed bugs in the code generator and enhanced and re-engineered the application
- Built an automated testbed
- Implemented PDF document generation with XML and Thunderhead
- Resolved issues due to the switch to Java 21
- Replaced middleware server for insurance base data (customers, contracts) using Java/Spring, REST, OpenAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure CI/CD pipeline, Jenkins, and GitHub
Ferran Siles Vila
Last position:
Senior Software Engineer at Personal time off / Private projects
- Took on and completed private/organizational projects.
- Continued self-training, e.g., in cloud and reactive architectures.
- Focused deepening of knowledge in areas like Kafka and modern Java 17 enterprise architectures.
Dominik Dietiker
Last position:
Software Tester at Sitem-Insel
- Implement, execute and document tests at all levels
- Collaborate on and review test concepts
- Create test specifications
- Assist in setting up the new test environment
Doris Nyffenegger
Last position:
Expert Consultant at multiprovider gmbh/ASC GmbH/all for one Group
DWH development (backend) for SRG (2022)
Media: redesign of the HR data model to prepare migration to BW/4HANA
Support and training for HR and controlling reporting solutions
Technologies: SAP BW/4HANA, SAP BW on HANA 7.5, SAP HCM, SAP CO, SAP FI, IBCS, SAP Lumira Design Studio, Graphomate, SAP Fiori Launchpad
DWH development (frontend) for Constellium (2017)
Redesigned reporting according to IFRS 17 standard
Conceptualized and implemented improvements and automated migration programs
Project "Market & Audience Research": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting based on SAP ERP and third-party data (extraction using CDS views)
Proof of concept reporting with SAC, Microsoft Power BI, SAP BusinessObjects Design Studio
Proof of concept replacement of Broadcaster with BO Scheduling
Project "Adamant – Profitability Analysis": blueprint and implementation of BW on HANA data models and reporting with Design Studio using data from SAP CO-PA
Technologies: SAP BW 7.5, SAP BEX Analyzer, SAP BEx Broadcaster, SAP ABAP, SAP BCS, SAP HANA native, Mediapulse, R, REST-API, Confluence, MS Power BI, SAP SAC, SAP BO Design Studio, SAP BO Scheduling and Publications XI 3.0, SAP Lumira Design Studio
Rainer Schurer
Last position:
Microsoft DAT207x Certificate at edX
- Earned the Microsoft DAT207x certificate on edX.
- Completion date: 21.01.2020.
Lukas Keller
Last position:
Video Editor at My Sports
- Editing ZFS of ice hockey games
- National League
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Statistics of experts using R
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
90%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
10%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
English, German, French
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland 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
Data analysis
R is built for analysis work where data shape, not just volume, matters. Teams use it to clean datasets, explore patterns, test ideas, and turn raw tables into clear findings for reports, research, and decision-making.
Modeling
R is strong in statistics and machine learning. Common work includes regression, forecasting, classification, survival analysis, and model validation with packages from the R ecosystem.
Reporting
- Shiny dashboards for interactive internal tools
- Quarto and R Markdown reports for repeatable output
- ggplot2 visuals for charts and executive decks
- tidyverse workflows for readable data preparation
Ecosystem
The R ecosystem is broad and practical. Specialists often work with tidyverse, ggplot2, dplyr, tidyr, data.table, Shiny, Quarto, and CRAN packages that support niche domains from bioinformatics to finance.
When to bring in help
Companies bring in freelance R specialists when analysis needs to be faster, cleaner, or easier to share. In Switzerland, this often comes up in pharma, life sciences, insurance, banking, and research teams that need sharp analysis and clear documentation.
What strong specialists deliver
A strong R specialist writes code that others can read, rerun, and trust. Look for people who structure scripts well, manage dependencies, explain assumptions, and deliver analysis that moves smoothly from raw data to a usable result.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with R? These answers cover the essentials.
R is used for statistical analysis, modeling, reporting, and data visualization. Companies rely on it for exploration, forecasting, research workflows, and dashboards that need clear, reproducible results.
R is often preferred when the work is strongly statistical or report-driven, especially in analysis-heavy teams. Python is broader for general software tasks, while R is often chosen for its depth in statistics, visualisation, and scientific workflows.
Bring in a R specialist when the team needs faster delivery, cleaner analysis, or help with a specific package stack. It also helps when a project needs a polished Shiny app, a Quarto report, or a review of existing code that is hard to maintain.
A strong R professional usually also understands statistics, data cleaning, SQL, and clear visual storytelling. For production-facing work, familiarity with Git, Quarto, Shiny, APIs, and package management is a major advantage.
It depends on the scope, but most business projects need more than basic scripting. R work is safest when the specialist can handle data preparation, model checks, documentation, and handover, not just one-off analysis.
Yes, R projects are often well suited to remote work because most tasks live in code, data, and reports. In Switzerland, on-site time can still help for stakeholder workshops, sensitive data access, or fast alignment with local teams.
Look for readable code, reproducible outputs, and a clear explanation of assumptions. A strong R freelancer should be able to show how they validated results, handled missing data, and structured the work so someone else can continue it.
R is the language most people mean, while GNU R and the R Project refer to the open-source foundation behind it. In practice, companies hiring for R should focus on the person’s ability to use the language, its packages, and the surrounding workflow.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects is 114 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 909 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects, 90% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 10% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects are English (100%), German (91%), and French (55%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects are Information Technology (82%), Banking and Finance (55%), and Healthcare (45%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Business Intelligence (82%), and Product Development (64%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used R
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