R Expert in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used R
Marco S.
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 (Jinja2 template engine).
Modeling and automation of data structures with Data Vault.
Creation of reporting and analysis reports with Microsoft Power BI, including user training and implementation.
Gwang Jin K.
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 S.
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 G.
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
Ursula M.
Last position:
Business Mentor at RoleModel Rebels
- Mentor female students and professionals in advancing their careers, particularly as aspiring tech entrepreneurs.
Reto B.
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 D.
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 S.
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 D.
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 N.
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
Nenad T.
Last position:
Contractor at Swisscom
- SAP Data Designer ETL, SQL Server, Docker for PharmaSuisse Data Warehouse Application (Application Manager and Developer)
- SAP Business Objects, ABAP on SAP HANA for the Police of the Canton of Bern (Application Manager and Developer)
- Avaloq Connectors to SAP BW for Banque Cantonale de Fribourg
Rainer S.
Last position:
Microsoft DAT207x Certificate at edX
- Earned the Microsoft DAT207x certificate on edX.
- Completion date: 21.01.2020.
Sigrid A.
Last position:
CAS Autism and ADHD Coach
- Writing in plain and autism-friendly language
- Participation in research projects on autism
- Lectures and collaborations with international autism experts
- Translations
- Volunteer work on the board of the umbrella association 'Neurodiversity' and as lead of the Work and Career specialist group with responsibilities: public relations and communication, project management, study coordination, newsletter editing, web design and website maintenance, content creation, social media, concept development and project coordination, creating university courses, workshops and seminars, and designing informational brochures.
Lars N.
Last position:
Coordinator of a scientific OpenSource project
- Coordination of a scientific OpenSource project
- Administration of publication in the IEEE proceedings
- Presentation at the most prominent international conference for neural networks (WCCI IJCNN 2022)
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Statistics of experts using R
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Research and Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
R 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 (86%)
- Banking and Finance (64%)
- Professional Services (57%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Government and Administration (50%)
- Education (43%)
- Insurance (43%)
- Manufacturing (43%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What R is used for
R is a programming language and environment built for statistics, data analysis and visualisation. Companies use it to explore large datasets, test hypotheses, create forecasts and communicate findings through clear charts, reports and interactive applications.
Core ecosystem
The modern R ecosystem includes tidyverse packages for data preparation and analysis, ggplot2 for visualisation, and Shiny for browser-based interfaces. Strong specialists also work with R Markdown or Quarto, Git, SQL, APIs and cloud storage to turn analysis into repeatable deliverables.
Typical deliverables
- Clean and transform data from files, databases and APIs
- Build statistical, forecasting and machine-learning models
- Create dashboards and interactive Shiny applications
- Produce reproducible reports with R Markdown or Quarto
- Package analysis for handover, review and recurring use
When freelance expertise helps
Companies often bring in freelance R expertise when an internal team needs a robust analysis quickly, a research workflow must become production-ready, or reporting needs to be automated. In Switzerland, specialists may support work across finance, life sciences, insurance, manufacturing and public research, remotely or alongside local teams.
Skills that matter
A strong professional combines statistical judgement with disciplined software practice. Look for experience with data modelling, experiment design, validation, visual communication and performance tuning, plus the ability to explain assumptions to non-specialists. Knowledge of Python, SQL, cloud services or domain-specific methods can add useful range.
How quality is judged
Reliable R work is transparent, reproducible and easy to maintain. The specialist should define the business question, document data decisions, test transformations, validate models against suitable baselines and separate exploratory code from production workflows. Clean repositories, readable reports and clear handover materials are practical signs of quality.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with R? These answers cover the essentials.
R is used for statistical analysis, data visualisation, forecasting, research and machine learning. It is also well suited to automated reports and Shiny applications that let users explore results interactively.
R is especially strong for statistics, exploratory analysis, visualisation and research workflows. Python often offers broader general-purpose application tooling, while the right choice depends on the existing stack, deployment needs and the team’s analytical methods.
An R specialist may also work with SQL, Git, APIs, cloud storage and containerised workflows. Knowledge of Python, dashboard design, data engineering or a specific industry domain can be valuable when analysis must connect to wider systems.
The required R experience depends on the work rather than a fixed duration. A simple report may need strong analytical fundamentals, while a regulated model, production pipeline or Shiny application requires proven skills in testing, deployment, documentation and maintenance.
R work is often well suited to remote collaboration because code, datasets, reports and review processes can be shared digitally. On-site sessions may still help with workshops, sensitive data access or close coordination with Swiss research, finance or life-science teams.
RStudio is an integrated development environment for working with R, and it is now part of the Posit product family. It supports coding, debugging, package use, version control and report creation, making it common in both individual and team workflows.
Review whether the R workflow is reproducible, tested and understandable to someone who did not write it. Ask how data quality, missing values, model assumptions, validation and versioning were handled, then inspect the clarity of the final report or application.
GNU R is the open-source implementation and distribution of the R programming language. In everyday project discussions, “R” and “R programming language” usually refer to the same ecosystem, including its packages, tools and community conventions.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects is 124 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 989 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% 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 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects are English (100%), German (93%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects are Information Technology (86%), Banking and Finance (64%), and Professional Services (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used R in their recent projects are Information Technology (93%), Business Intelligence (71%), and Product Development (64%).
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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