Alexander Hauser - Test Manager

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Schönkirchen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Test Manager at FNZ Bank SE .

Q: What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for FNZ Bank SE and AXA AG .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Banking and Finance , and Information Technology . Alexander also has some experience in Automotive , Healthcare , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Project Management . Alexander also has some experience in Marketing and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Quality Assurance , and Project Management .

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Schönkirchen, Germany

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Experience

Feb 2023 - Present

3 years 3 months

Test Manager

FNZ Bank SE

Creating a test concept and test strategy
Planning and organizing user acceptance tests
Coordinating test execution with business units during releases
Guiding and coaching business units in writing user stories with acceptance criteria in Gherkin format
Conducting training on test case creation
Generating test reports and managing approvals/releases
Setting up the test approach in Zephyr and Xray
Planning and coordinating automated tests and regression tests
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Zephyr for Jira, Xray, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow

Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years 9 months

Senior Business Requirements Engineer

AXA AG

Gathering requirements as user stories with acceptance criteria
Specifying and documenting detailed functional requirements in coordination with interfaces (SAP FS-CD, BiPRO, GDV file procedures)
Process modeling and mapping in Camunda Modeler
Creating business and IT concepts
Executing and documenting manual and interface tests in Postman and SoapUI
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Xray, Microsoft Teams, Guidewire PolicyCenter, Camunda Modeler, SoapUI, Postman

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Lead Business Analyst | Test Coordinator

DAK-Gesundheit | BITMARCK Technik

Advising and supporting requirements gathering
Writing user stories with acceptance criteria
Coaching and introducing agile practices and tools (Kanban, Definition of Done)
Supporting hybrid project management
Creating a test concept and coordinating tests between business units, test center, and developers
Coordinating between business units and developers
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Xray, Microsoft Teams, Draw.io

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Business Analyst | Tester | Agile Coach

Hapag-Lloyd

Advising on requirements gathering as user stories with acceptance criteria
Helping to set up a test concept and conducting tests
Coaching and introducing agile practices and tools (Kanban, Definition of Done)
Conducting retrospectives
Analyzing and implementing technical specifications in pseudocode
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, FIS, FIT for EDI Mappings (Butterfly) in Eclipse

Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

2 months

Lead Business Analyst

Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH)

Preparing and conducting workshops
Conducting stakeholder analysis
Creating a context diagram and a process map
Modeling processes as swimlane diagrams
Creating mockups and requirement catalogs
Gathering functional and technical requirements
Technologies and tools: Balsamiq Studios, draw.io

Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

3 months

Agile Requirements Engineer

Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH)

Requirements gathering in the form of user stories with acceptance criteria
Story mapping and backlog maintenance
Coaching the product owner and support in sprint planning and refinement
Coaching test approach and creating tests based on acceptance criteria
Technologies and tools: Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Power BI

Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

4 months

Business Analyst

DG Verlag eG

Creating a concept for a new loyalty program
Conducting workshops and stakeholder analysis
Using methods and frameworks (Big Picture, Personas, Design Thinking, Scrum, Kanban, Best of Breed)
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence

May 2017 - Apr 2018

1 year

Requirements Engineer | Tester | Administrator

DEVK Deutsche Eisenbahn Versicherung Sach- und HUK-Versicherungsverein a.G

Reviewing, analyzing, and aligning business requirements
Creating the business specification
Planning and coordinating release cycles
Managing business and technical documentation
User support and planning as well as carrying out developer tests
Technologies and tools: DOPiX, Subversion, UltraEdit, HP QC

Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year

Business Analyst | Test Manager | Tester

ERGO Group AG

Creating a central test management concept based on the V-model and sub test concepts by line of business
Acting as deputy project manager
Reviewing and aligning customer requirements
Defining and planning test cases and acceptance criteria
Setting up and managing the test suite in HP ALM
Monitoring requirements traceability, test creation, and test execution
Supporting automated test cases and creating status reports
Maintaining the Kanban board
Technologies and tools: HP ALM, SharePoint, Excel, Quick3270

Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

4 months

Requirements Engineer | Tester

TriStyle Group GmbH

Analyzing and reviewing requirement documents
Building test management and test reporting with TFS
Creating test case templates and patterns in TFS
Creating TFS training materials and conducting training sessions
Facilitating workshops for requirement validation and test case creation
Technologies and tools: Team Foundation Server 2013, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2013 r3

Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

8 months

Project Management Assistant

OLYMPUS EUROPA SE & Co. KG

Organization of the European requirements management in the global complaint management project
Monitoring and tracking milestones and deadlines
Updating project information and plans
Creating plans and reports
Organizing meetings and taking meeting minutes
Gap and risk analysis
Capturing and modeling processes
Technologies and tools: Microsoft Visio

Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

10 months

Quality Management Assistant

Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH

Process capturing and modeling
Supporting internal process audits
Assisting with certificate management
Planning, implementing, and further developing the quality management system according to ISO 9001
Technologies and tools: ViFlow, LIBSY, SAP OPAL

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Insurance, Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Automotive, Transportation, and Media and Entertainment.

Insurance

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Automotive

Transportation

Media and Entertainment

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management, Marketing, and Product Development.

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Marketing

Product Development

Summary

I am Alexander Hauser, a business informatics specialist and have been working as an IT consultant for over 9 years in both traditional and agile environments.

I support and advise on business analysis, requirements management, test management, and agility. In cross-functional teams, I act as a liaison between developers and business units. I support the entire software development process, from ideation through business process analysis and modeling, to requirements gathering, solution design, test planning, and acceptance. I have worked in the insurance, finance, logistics, and shipping sectors.

Aside from project work, I continuously further my education, focusing on future topics such as cloud, Web3, blockchain, smart contracts, and AI.

Skills

Operating Systems: Ms Windows, Unix / Linux, Mac
Tools: Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, Balsamiq Studios, Camunda Modeler, Dopix, Draw.io, Hp Alm (Application Lifecycle Management), Meistertask, Microsoft Team Foundation Server (Tfs), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Visio, Postman, Salesforce Crm, Slack, Trello, Viflow
Programming Languages: Python (Basic Knowledge), Java (Se) (Basic Knowledge), Sql (Basic Knowledge)
Modeling Languages: Uml, Bpmn, Epc, Swimlane Diagram
Quality Management: Test Organization Setup, Process Management, Test Management (Planning, Controlling, And Reporting), Quality Management Iso 9001:2000
General Knowledge: Ms Office (Including Visio And Project), Requirements Management, Agile And Traditional Business Analysis, Project Management, Scrum, Kanban, Epics, User Stories With Acceptance Criteria, Gherkin Syntax

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Mar 2010 - Mar 2015

Fachhochschule Kiel

Bachelor in Business Informatics · Business Informatics · Kiel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Blockchain Basics – Smart Contracts

Coursera

Business Analyst Book Of Knowledge

CSC-Akademie

Certified Blockchain Business Foundation (CBBF)

Blockchain Training Alliance

Certified Interaction Room Coach - Foundation Level

Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering (CPRE) Foundation

IREB

Certified Professional For Software Architecture, Foundation Level

iSAQB

Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

ISTQB

Foundation Level Agile Tester Extension

ISTQB

Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)

Scrum.org

Quality Management Representative

TÜV SÜD Akademie

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 12

Experience in Insurance 5.5 y

Avg length 11 m

Longest experience 3 y 2 m

Expertise

Recent roles Test Manager, Senior Business Requirements Engineer, Lead Business Analyst | Test Coordinator

Main industries Insurance, Banking and Finance, Information Technology

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 10

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

April 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Schönkirchen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alexander speak?

Alexander speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager, Senior Business Requirements Engineer, Lead Business Analyst | Test Coordinator.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Test Manager at FNZ Bank SE.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for FNZ Bank SE and AXA AG.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology. Alexander also has some experience in Automotive, Healthcare, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management. Alexander also has some experience in Marketing and Product Development.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Insurance.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from Fachhochschule Kiel.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Blockchain Basics – Smart Contracts, Business Analyst Book Of Knowledge, and Certified Blockchain Business Foundation (CBBF).

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander will be available full-time from December 2026.

What is the rate of Alexander?

Alexander's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.