Alexej Klassen - Lead Test Manager (Freelance)

Q: Where is Alexej based?

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

Q: What languages does Alexej speak?

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

Q: 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.

Q: What is Alexej's latest experience?

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

Q: 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 .

Q: 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 .

Q: Which business areas is Alexej most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Alexej worked in recently?

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

Q: Which business areas has Alexej worked in recently?

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

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Soltau, Germany

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Experience

Mar 2024 - Nov 2025

1 year 9 months

Lead Test Manager (Freelance) – SAP Integration

Louis – ZuLou

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

5 months

Test Manager (Freelance)

hagebau KG – MaPo

Consulting and support in test management
Aligning test scenarios with business users
Preparing and coordinating acceptance tests

Mar 2021 - Jun 2023

2 years 4 months

Senior Test Manager / QA Lead

hagebau connect – OMS

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

2 years 4 months

Lead Test Manager

hagebau IT – CassaNova

Client-side test management
Developing the project test strategy
Introducing test processes and test tools
Operational test management and reporting

Sep 2014 - Jun 2023

8 years 10 months

Lead Test Manager / Test Team Lead

hagebau IT – prohibis ERP

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

21 years

Project Manager, IT Consultant

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

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

Business Area Experience

See which departments and functions this freelancer has contributed to most.

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

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

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

Profile

Created

December 2025

Last Update

April 2026

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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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