Christoph Becker - Test Manager

Q: Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months . Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Test Manager at TÜV Süd AG .

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

In recent years, Christoph has worked for TÜV Süd AG , Allianz Deutschland AG , and Self-employed .

Q: Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

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

Q: Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Strategy , and Finance . Christoph also has some experience in Information Technology , Customer Service , and Sales .

Q: Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Automotive , and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Strategy , Quality Assurance , and Information Technology .

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Munich, Germany

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Experience

Aug 2024 - Present

1 year 11 months

Munich, Germany

Test Manager

TÜV Süd AG

Corporate merger of TÜV Süd AutoPlus GmbH and TÜV Süd AutoPartner GmbH (ensuring the functionality of all production and billing processes within the scope of the merger)
Creation of the test strategy to ensure the functional integrity of existing business processes after the merger
Definition of test goals, test types and test phases (e.g., functional tests, integration tests, end-to-end tests, regression tests)
Identification of critical business processes and derivation of appropriate test data and test cases
Planning of the test environment and ensuring the availability of required test systems and test data
Close collaboration with IT departments, business units and external service providers
Execution of acceptance tests with the business units to ensure system stability before go-live.

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

1 year

Munich, Germany

Test Manager

TÜV Süd AG

Conversion of SAP ERP systems in preparation for SAP S/4HANA
Development of the test strategy for the SAP S/4HANA migration
Definition of test phases (e.g., unit testing, system testing, integration testing, user acceptance testing, regression testing)
Determination of test methods (manual vs. automated tests)
Coordination with business units to create test cases
Organization and monitoring of test execution in each test phase
Implementation of a defect management process
Management reporting

Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

1 year 7 months

Munich, Germany

Test Manager

TÜV Süd AG

Integration of two major clients into the various inspection systems of nationwide TÜV centers
Planning and management of the business end-to-end acceptance test
Preparation of the test concept and definition of the test strategy
Coordination of business units for the creation and execution of test cases
Test evaluation and management reporting
Defect management

Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

1 year 4 months

Unterföhring, Germany

Test Manager, Test Designer, Quality Assurance

Allianz Deutschland AG

Allianz goes Linux – migration of the operating system from IBM to Linux
Preparation of the test concept and definition of the test strategy
Creation of a risk-based test object list
Test evaluation and management reporting
Coordination of the test team
Setup and management of end-to-end tests
Rebuilding and planning of regression test cases

Jan 2019 - Sep 2020

1 year 9 months

Munich, Germany

Test Manager

Consorsfinanz, BNP Paribas S.A.

Implementation of a CRM tool for connecting new and managing existing contract partners
Overall responsibility for quality assurance in various small projects to improve and expand internal business processes
Preparation of the test concept and definition of the test strategy
Risk assessment of test objects
Coordination with business units regarding test execution and ensuring test progress
Preparation and management presentation of status reports
Defect management

Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

4 years

Unterföhring, Germany

Test Manager, Test Coordinator, Test Designer

Allianz Deutschland AG

Functional expansion and data migration for ABS in the health insurance contract subproject
Setup and use of HP ALM with subproject management
Definition of test objects and their risk assessment
Ensuring the required test coverage and monitoring the execution and documentation after releases
Close cooperation with department heads to support internal and external security requirements for software products
Support in testing, defect creation and resolution

Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

1 year 9 months

Unterföhring, Germany

Business Analyst, Requirements Engineer

Allianz Deutschland AG

End-to-end requirements analysis, implementation and acceptance of projects
Graphical representation of business processes (BPMN 2.0, use cases)
Conducting and evaluating requirements workshops
Point of contact for business units on defects and functional requirements
Advising during technical implementation
Functional testing and quality assurance

Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

1 year 3 months

Bonn, Germany

Test Manager, Test Coordinator

Postbank Systems AG

Introduction of the ABIT customer risk assessment system and migration of SAP DM data to ABIT
Test planning and coordination
Structural quality assurance of created test cases
Managing the change process from a testing perspective
Review of requirements implementation
Organization and leading of weekly test and defect management meetings
Daily management reporting

Oct 2011 - Dec 2011

3 months

Berlin, Germany

Test Designer, Tester

Deutsche Post AG

Implementation of legal pension requirements and adaptation of payment transaction modules
Creation and execution of semi-automated test cases using the TOSCA tool
Logging of test results
Defect capture and retest
Static analysis of documents
Creation and loading of test data

Jan 2011 - Present

15 years 6 months

Consultant/Senior Consultant

Self-employed

Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

10 months

Cologne, Germany

Test Designer, Tester

Deutsche Post AG

Implementation of legal pension requirements and adaptation of payment transaction modules
Support in creating requirements specifications
Coordination of user stories with the responsible business unit
Creation of methodological test cases based on business requirements
Development of test data templates
Transfer of test cases and test data into test scenarios with a focus on repeatability
Test execution and documentation of test results
Defect logging and retesting

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Business Analyst

Mycent Finance GmbH

Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

5 years

Bank Clerk

Münchner Bank eG

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Automotive, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Professional Services

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Automotive

Information Technology

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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

Experienced in Quality Assurance, Strategy, Finance, Information Technology, Customer Service, and Sales.

Quality Assurance

Strategy

Finance

Information Technology

Customer Service

Sales

Summary

Professional

Solid expertise in test and quality assurance topics
Business process modeling and requirements management
Many years of experience in insurance and banking environments

Personal

Quick grasp and abstraction skills
Solution-oriented working style, with strong analytical skills and methodical, structured approach
Very good communication and teamwork skills
Confident presence with high commitment and strong initiative
Motivating and involving people to achieve maximum project success

Skills

Test Management (++++)
Defect Management (++++)
Test Design And Execution (++++)
Test Coordination (++++)
Test Concept (++++)
Test Automation (+)
Business Analysis And Consultation (+++)
Requirements Management (++)
Quality Assurance (+++)
V-Model (Xt)
Scrum
Bpmn 2.0
Equivalence Class Partitioning
Boundary Value Analysis
Decision Table Technique
Experience-Based Techniques
White-Box
Exploratory Testing
Review
Control Flow Analysis
Data Flow Analysis
Validation And Verification Of Requirements
Business Process Consulting And Modeling
Hp Alm
Sap Solution Manager
Atlassian Jira
Tricentis Tosca
Testmate
Cawemo
Adonis (Process Modeling, Use Cases)
Hp Demand
Ms Office
Mantis
Youtrack
Microsoft Windows
Mac Os X
Linux

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

French

Elementary

Education

Bank Clerk

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB ® Advanced Level Test Manager

ISTQB ® Certified Tester Foundation Level

SCRUM PSM I Assessment

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 13

Experience in Professional Services 15.5 y

Avg length 2 y 11 m

Longest experience 15 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Test Manager, Test Manager, Test Designer, Quality Assurance, Test Manager, Test Coordinator, Test Designer

Main industries Professional Services, Banking and Finance, Insurance

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Strategy, Finance

Qualifications

Certifications earned 3

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

June 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Christoph based?

Christoph is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Christoph speak?

Christoph speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Christoph have?

Christoph has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Christoph has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Christoph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Christoph be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Christoph would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager, Test Manager, Test Designer, Quality Assurance, Test Manager, Test Coordinator, Test Designer.

What is Christoph's latest experience?

Christoph's most recent position is Test Manager at TÜV Süd AG.

What companies has Christoph worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christoph has worked for TÜV Süd AG, Allianz Deutschland AG, and Self-employed.

Which industries is Christoph most experienced in?

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

Which business areas is Christoph most experienced in?

Christoph is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Strategy, and Finance. Christoph also has some experience in Information Technology, Customer Service, and Sales.

Which industries has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Automotive, and Insurance.

Which business areas has Christoph worked in recently?

Christoph has recently worked in business areas like Strategy, Quality Assurance, and Information Technology.

What is Christoph's education?

Christoph attended education in Bank Clerk.

Does Christoph have any certificates?

Christoph has 3 certificates. These include: ISTQB ® Advanced Level Test Manager, ISTQB ® Certified Tester Foundation Level, and SCRUM PSM I Assessment.

What is the availability of Christoph?

Christoph is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Christoph?

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