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Daniel S.-Business & IT Analysis | E-Invoicing | Test Management | Cutover

Daniel S.
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Mannheim, Germany

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Jan 2026 - Present

Business and IT analysis as well as implementation consulting for an e-invoicing project (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank

Position summary
Business and IT analysis as well as implementation consulting for an e-invoicing project (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Business and IT analysis as well as implementation consulting for an e-invoicing project (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank

  • Professional management and coordination of the external service provider
  • Business support for the introduction and integration of an e-invoicing solution into existing system landscapes
  • Design and validation of electronic invoice formats (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD), including business terms and business rules
  • Definition and coordination of business validation logic, mandatory fields, and tax requirements
  • Analysis and coordination of business edge cases together with business departments and the tax department
  • Support with connecting invoice-generating systems as well as with integration and mapping processes
  • Translation of business requirements into technical implementation requirements
Jan 2026 - Present

Business and IT analysis as well as functional design for the implementation of regulatory e-invoicing requirements for a

Position summary
Business and IT analysis as well as functional design for the implementation of regulatory e-invoicing requirements for a
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Finance
Information Technology

Business and IT analysis as well as functional design for the implementation of regulatory e-invoicing requirements for a leasing company

  • Analysis of BMF letters and external legal opinions regarding their impact on business processes and invoice generation
  • Assessment and coordination of regulatory requirements with the legal department, auditors, and the affected business departments
  • Coordination of business solution approaches with the Product Owner and Technical Lead regarding technical feasibility and practical implementability
  • Documentation of analysis results and derivation of specific business requirements for technical implementation
  • Prototypical creation and validation of electronic invoices based on the defined business requirements
Jan 2026 - Present

Freelance Consultant (Business and IT Analysis / Test Management)

Position summary
Freelance Consultant (Business and IT Analysis / Test Management)
Industries
Professional Services
Business areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Jan 2026 - Present

Test management as part of the modernization of the regulatory reporting architecture and cloud migration for a bank

Position summary
Test management as part of the modernization of the regulatory reporting architecture and cloud migration for a bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Test management as part of the modernization of the regulatory reporting architecture and cloud migration for a bank

  • Independent planning, management, and coordination of test activities as part of the modernization of the regulatory reporting architecture, with a focus on data delivery to Abacus360
  • Integration of project testing into the company-wide testing approach, as well as coordination of test phases, responsibilities, and dependencies
  • Coordination between the project, IT, business departments, and company-wide test management to ensure a coordinated testing approach
  • Coordination of test planning with parallel cloud migration activities, taking technical and scheduling dependencies into account
  • Planning and coordination of the transition of project testing from the on-premises environment to the cloud environment
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Business and IT analysis as part of a preliminary study on the introduction of e-invoicing (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank

Position summary
Business and IT analysis as part of a preliminary study on the introduction of e-invoicing (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Procurement

Business and IT analysis as part of a preliminary study on the introduction of e-invoicing (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank

  • Analysis of regulatory requirements relating to e-invoicing (in particular UStG, EN 16931, B2G/B2B) and derivation of business and technical impacts
  • Structured requirements analysis at the interface between business, legal, tax, and IT departments
  • Analysis of existing invoicing processes and identification of affected business departments and IT systems
  • Assessment of business and technical solution options (SaaS solution vs. in-house development)
  • Participation in the tendering process, assessment, and selection of an external service provider
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Test Workstream Lead for the Migration of a Real Estate Financier to a Landesbank

Position summary
Test Workstream Lead for the Migration of a Real Estate Financier to a Landesbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Test Workstream Lead for the Migration of a Real Estate Financier to a Landesbank

  • Led and coordinated a test team of approx. 200 testers and managed two assigned test managers
  • Coordinated with business units, IT, project management, internal audit and auditors to ensure smooth test execution
  • Managed test data provision and test execution across approx. 30 front- and back-office systems
  • Responsible for planning and managing the end-to-end testing approach under tight time constraints
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Test Management for the Integration of a Real Estate Financier / New Lending Process

Position summary
Test Management for the Integration of a Real Estate Financier / New Lending Process
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Quality Assurance

Test Management for the Integration of a Real Estate Financier / New Lending Process

  • Established standardized test reporting across 40 subprojects (Aqua, JIRA)
  • Developed an overarching test strategy and planning across multiple releases
  • Provided operational test management in large subprojects
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Test and Cutover Management for the Migration of the General Ledger to SAP S/4HANA on Behalf of a Landesbank

Position summary
Test and Cutover Management for the Migration of the General Ledger to SAP S/4HANA on Behalf of a Landesbank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Test and Cutover Management for the Migration of the General Ledger to SAP S/4HANA on Behalf of a Landesbank

  • Created and coordinated migration and cutover concepts in the context of an SAP S/4HANA transformation
  • Designed and coordinated the test strategy with business units, IT and external SAP consultancies
  • Conducted and evaluated dress rehearsals to ensure a secure go-live
  • Managed the production rollout and coordinated the participating units
  • Analyzed and coordinated complex interfaces within the overall bank architecture
Apr 2021 - Dec 2025
Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Consultant (Test Management / Business and IT Analysis)

Targens GmbH later GFT Deutschland GmbH

Position summary
Senior Consultant (Test Management / Business and IT Analysis) at Targens GmbH later GFT Deutschland GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Worked as a test manager and business analyst in complex IT transformation projects at Landesbanken
  • Took on functional team leadership and (sub-)project responsibility
  • Provided functional leadership and coordinated project teams, including budget management
  • Trained, guided and mentored junior employees in customer projects
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019
Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant / Test Manager

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau

Position summary
Consultant / Test Manager at Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau
Industries
Healthcare
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Supported projects in an international environment and managed an IT project for a medical aid project in Yemen
  • Managed testing in the SAP BW/BO environment with a focus on data quality and reporting
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

Business and IT Analysis for a Medical Aid Project in Yemen

Position summary
Business and IT Analysis for a Medical Aid Project in Yemen
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Information Technology

Business and IT Analysis for a Medical Aid Project in Yemen

  • Gathering and consolidating requirements with international project partners
  • Coordination with the client and NGO under challenging conditions (civil war environment)
  • Evaluation of solution options (commercial software vs. in-house development)
  • Planning the software implementation, including training concepts for field staff
  • Presentation of results at an international conference in Jordan
May 2015 - Jun 2019

Senior Consultant (Test Management / Project Coordination)

Senacor

Position summary
Senior Consultant (Test Management / Project Coordination) at Senacor
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Test management and project coordination in IT transformation projects at regional banks
  • Assuming responsibility in test, release, and project coordination contexts
  • Managing and coordinating between business units and IT in complex project structures
Jan 2015 - Dec 2024

Further Project Experience in the Banking Sector

Position summary
Further Project Experience in the Banking Sector
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance

Further Project Experience in the Banking Sector

  • Business and IT analysis in complex system landscapes (interfaces, data flows, reporting)
  • Test management and quality assurance in various projects (including securities master data, corporate actions, SWIFT, market price risk, risk controlling)
  • Project management and project coordination in IT transformation projects (penetration tests, release, migration, integration)
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019

Rollout Planning and Coordination for the Restructuring of Overall Bank Management at a Regional Bank

Position summary
Rollout Planning and Coordination for the Restructuring of Overall Bank Management at a Regional Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business areas
Information Technology
Project Management

Rollout Planning and Coordination for the Restructuring of Overall Bank Management at a Regional Bank

  • Implementation and expansion of a central data integration platform
  • Implementation of SAP AFI as a subledger
  • Connection of new front- and back-office systems and migration to new core banking systems (including OSPlus, Calypso)
  • Planning and coordination of complex migrations and rollouts with high system dependencies
  • Responsibility for cutover planning and operational execution, including managing dress rehearsals and go-lives under 24/7 conditions
Feb 2011 - Dec 2014
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Research Assistant

Technical University

Position summary
Research Assistant at Technical University
Industries
Education
Business areas
Information Technology
  • Teaching assistance, in particular leading lecture-related seminars and preparing and conducting exams
  • System administration of the department's desktop and mainframe computers
  • Supervision of research assistants
  • Organization of international conferences for Collaborative Research Centre TR 49
Sep 2007 - Jan 2011
Heidelberg, Germany

Programmer

Weber und Partner - Financial Technology

Position summary
Programmer at Weber und Partner - Financial Technology
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology

Programming in C++ as a freelancer alongside my studies

Aug 2004 - Sep 2005
Mannheim, Germany

Civil Service

Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit

Position summary
Civil Service at Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit
Industries
Healthcare
Business areas
Customer Service

Telephone switchboard operator / receptionist

Industry experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Education, Healthcare, and Professional Services.

Banking and Finance
Information Technology
Education
Healthcare
Professional Services
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Experienced in Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Finance, Procurement, and Customer Service.

Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
Finance
Procurement
Customer Service
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Summary

I am a Business and IT Analyst with many years of experience in complex IT transformations in the banking sector. My main areas of focus are business and IT analysis, test management, and the planning and control of critical project phases (cutover / go-live). My current professional focus is on e-invoicing. I support the analysis and implementation of business and regulatory requirements at the interface between business departments, IT, external service providers, and tax departments. The focus is on business integration, mapping and validation processes, as well as the coordination of business and technical requirements. I work in a structured way in complex project environments and have extensive project experience in state-owned and development banks.

Skills

  • Business And It Analysis
  • Test Management And Quality Assurance
  • Cutover And Go-Live Management
  • It Transformations In The Banking Sector
  • E-Invoicing / E-Invoicing (En 16931, Xrechnung, Zugferd)
  • Business Rules, Mapping And Validation Processes

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

TU Kaiserslautern

Promotion, modeling and analysis of complex systems as well as algorithmic methods · Theoretical Physics · Kaiserslautern, Germany · sehr gut

Oct 2005 - Jun 2011

University of Heidelberg

Physics and Computer Science · Heidelberg, Germany · sehr gut

Sep 1995 - Jun 2004

Peter-Petersen-Gymnasium

Abitur · Mannheim, Germany

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Experience

Total positions 17
Experience in Banking and Finance 12 y
Avg length 2 y 5 m
Longest experience 9 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Business and IT analysis as well as implementation consulting for an e-invoicing project (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank, Business and IT analysis as well as functional design for the implementation of regulatory e-invoicing requirements for a, Freelance Consultant (Business and IT Analysis / Test Management)
Main industries Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Education
Main business areas Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate
Certifications earned 2

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Daniel is based in Mannheim, Germany.

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

Daniel has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Daniel has worked in at least 17 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 2 months. Note that Daniel may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Daniel would be well-suited for roles such as: Business and IT analysis as well as implementation consulting for an e-invoicing project (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank, Business and IT analysis as well as functional design for the implementation of regulatory e-invoicing requirements for a, Freelance Consultant (Business and IT Analysis / Test Management).

Daniel's most recent position is Business and IT analysis as well as implementation consulting for an e-invoicing project (eInvoicing) for a state-owned bank.

In recent years, Daniel has worked for Targens GmbH later GFT Deutschland GmbH.

Daniel is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Education. Daniel also has some experience in Healthcare and Professional Services.

Daniel is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance. Daniel also has some experience in Customer Service, Procurement, and Finance.

Daniel has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Information Technology, and Professional Services.

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

Daniel holds a Doctorate in Theoretical Physics from TU Kaiserslautern.

Daniel has 2 certificates. These include: ISTQB Certified Test Manager and EXIN Agile Scrum Master and ISTQB Certified Tester.

Daniel will be available from January 2027.

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