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Alexej Klassen-Lead Test Manager (Freelance) – SAP Integration

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Soltau, Germany

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Mar 2024 - Nov 2025

Lead Test Manager (Freelance) – SAP Integration

Louis – ZuLou

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Position Summary
Lead Test Manager (Freelance) – SAP Integration at Louis – ZuLou
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Overall responsibility for test management in the SAP transformation project
  • Developing and adapting the test strategy, test concept and test planning
  • Reorganizing the test phases as part of a project realignment
  • Leading and managing a test management team (6 test managers, approx. 100 business testers)
  • Coordinating testing with 6 subproject leads
  • Regular test reporting to the overall project management
Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

Test Manager (Freelance)

hagebau KG – MaPo

Expertise details
Position Summary
Test Manager (Freelance) at hagebau KG – MaPo
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Quality Assurance
  • Consulting and support in test management
  • Aligning test scenarios with business users
  • Preparing and coordinating acceptance tests
Mar 2021 - Jun 2023

Senior Test Manager / QA Lead

hagebau connect – OMS

Expertise details
Position Summary
Senior Test Manager / QA Lead at hagebau connect – OMS
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Developing the overarching test strategy (in English)
  • Introducing collaborative, cross-organizational test processes
  • Planning and coordinating E2E regression tests (B2C, B2B2C)
  • Responsible for test automation using Tricentis Tosca
Mar 2020 - Jun 2022

Lead Test Manager

hagebau IT – CassaNova

Expertise details
Position Summary
Lead Test Manager at hagebau IT – CassaNova
Industries
Information Technology
Business Areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Client-side test management
  • Developing the project test strategy
  • Introducing test processes and test tools
  • Operational test management and reporting
Sep 2014 - Jun 2023

Lead Test Manager / Test Team Lead

hagebau IT – prohibis ERP

Expertise details
Position Summary
Lead Test Manager / Test Team Lead at hagebau IT – prohibis ERP
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Test management lead for ERP and POS systems of the hagebau partners
  • Development and continuous improvement of test strategies and test concepts
  • Building and managing the test organization, including the introduction of test processes and test tools
  • Implementing and operating test automation with Tricentis Tosca (ERP, POS, Web, Mobile)
  • Planning, executing and coordinating functional and non-functional tests
  • Responsible for E2E tests including integration with ERP and connected systems
Jan 1999 - Dec 2019

Project Manager, IT Consultant

Various (including Airbus, Dresdner Bank, Credit Suisse, Philips)

Expertise details
Position Summary
Project Manager, IT Consultant at Various (including Airbus, Dresdner Bank, Credit Suisse, Philips)
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Retail
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • IT projects in banking, industry, and trade
  • Focus areas: project management, team leadership, requirements analysis, software development, quality assurance

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Retail, Aerospace and Defense, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.

Retail
Aerospace and Defense
Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Information Technology
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Quality Assurance
Information Technology
Project Management
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Summary

Freelance Senior Test Manager / QA Lead with over 10 years of experience in managing tests for complex ERP, POS and enterprise IT projects in retail, banking and industrial sectors. Focus on ERP systems including point-of-sale (POS), integration and end-to-end processes, as well as SAP S/4HANA as part of larger system landscapes.

Extensive experience in setting up and running test organizations, developing test strategies and concepts, coordinating distributed test teams, and handling test reporting at project, program and management levels in agile and hybrid project environments.

Skills

  • Test Management & Qa

  • Test Strategy & Test Design

  • Test Planning & Coordination

  • Sit / Uat / E2e Testing

  • Defect Management & Test Reporting

  • Building & Leading Test Teams

  • Sap S/4hana (Sd, Mm, Integration)

  • Jira, Confluence, Xray

  • Tricentis Tosca (E2e, Regression)

  • Agile / Hybrid

  • Istqb-based Test Approach

  • Supplier & Stakeholder Management

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Russian
Advanced

Education

Feb 1996 - Jun 1996

Lahti University of Applied Sciences

Computer Science and Business Administration · Lahti, Finland

Exchange semester, university cooperation project to develop and deliver an order management system for a local company

Oct 1994 - Jan 1999

Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Diploma in Business Informatics (FH) · Computer Science and Business Administration · Lüneburg, Germany

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer

isqi.org

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager

isqi.org

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6
Experience in Retail 25 y
Avg length 6 y
Longest experience 20 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Lead Test Manager (Freelance) – SAP Integration, Test Manager (Freelance), Senior Test Manager / QA Lead
Main industries Retail, Aerospace and Defense, Banking and Finance
Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 2

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Where is Alexej based?

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

What languages does Alexej speak?

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

How many years of experience does Alexej have?

Alexej has at least 26 years of experience. During this time, Alexej has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 5 months. Note that Alexej may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexej be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexej would be well-suited for roles such as: Lead Test Manager (Freelance) – SAP Integration, Test Manager (Freelance), Senior Test Manager / QA Lead.

What is Alexej's latest experience?

Alexej's most recent position is Lead Test Manager (Freelance) – SAP Integration at Louis – ZuLou.

What companies has Alexej worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexej has worked for Louis – ZuLou, hagebau KG – MaPo, hagebau connect – OMS, hagebau IT – CassaNova, and hagebau IT – prohibis ERP.

Which industries is Alexej most experienced in?

Alexej is most experienced in industries like Retail, Aerospace and Defense, and Banking and Finance. Alexej also has some experience in Manufacturing and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Alexej most experienced in?

Alexej is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Project Management.

Which industries has Alexej worked in recently?

Alexej has recently worked in industries like Retail and Information Technology.

Which business areas has Alexej worked in recently?

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

What is Alexej's education?

Alexej holds a Master in Computer Science and Business Administration from Leuphana University of Lüneburg.

Does Alexej have any certificates?

Alexej has 2 certificates. These include: ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer and ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Manager.

What is the availability of Alexej?

Alexej is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexej?

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