Herbert W.-Senior Test and Environment Manager / Senior Business Analyst
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Business Analyst & Test Manager
Wüstenrot Bausparkasse AG
Transformation of the core banking system landscape from host systems to a SAP-based architecture (SAP BP, CML, CMS, CYT) including the introduction of a building savings solution based on iBS – BASS as well as S/4HANA transformation (brownfield)
- Test management & control
- Responsibility for test management in the SAP Business Partner area incl. control of a test portfolio with >1,500 test cases
- Preparation and management of >5 test cycles / releases
- Functional and organizational management of test teams
- Ensuring stable test execution despite high system complexity and dependencies
- Integration & system stabilization
- Coordination of cross-system test activities in a heterogeneous architecture (SAP, MDM, host, surrounding systems)
- Support for the integration and stabilization of complex system landscapes with >10 connected systems
- Stabilization of synchronization between SAP Business Partner, MDM and host systems
- Ensuring stable data and process flows as a basis for functioning business processes
- Defect management & quality
- Functional analysis, prioritization and control of defects
- Conducting structured root cause analyses
- Sustainable reduction of critical errors in business-critical processes
- Architecture & systems
- Participation in architecture design as well as ongoing support and further development of the system landscape
- Setup and support of test systems
- Conducting load and performance tests
- Enablement & go-live
- Conducting >30 trainings with a total of >150 participants
- Enabling business departments to carry out tests and error analysis independently
- Ensuring go-live readiness of business-critical processes
- Active protection of productive releases through targeted test control and risk focus
- Critical project situations
- Leading task forces to stabilize critical interfaces and processes
Test Analyst
Postbank System AG
Creation of test cases for SAP CML – focus on returned debits
- Definition, creation and execution of test cases for SAP CML
- Support for the product owner with functional adjustments and process changes
- Setup of a test case repository for regression tests
Test Data Manager
Deutsche Bank AG
Core banking transformation ("Magellan"): replacement of host-based systems by a SAP-based system landscape
- Analysis of business requirements and business processes to derive structured test data requirements
- Setup and operation of a central test data platform for cross-system testing activities
- Provision and maintenance of synthetic test data for complex business processes
- Execution of test data migrations (including SAP CML)
- Ensuring consistent test data across multiple systems and interfaces
- Support for system and integration tests in a heterogeneous system landscape (SAP and non-SAP), including error analysis
Subproject Lead "Business Processes"
West LB
Introduction of SAP Deposits Management
- Team management
- Functional project planning
- Business analysis and functional design
- Management of customizing and enhancements
- Creation and execution of test cases
- Planning and delivery of trainings
Quality Manager & Presales Manager SAP Core Banking
SAP AG
Development and international sales of SAP Core Banking
- Setup of quality management for SAP Core Banking
- First, second and third level support for SAP Core Banking
- Setup and organization of test management
- Quality management for SAP Deposits Management ("Postbank project")
- Presales and functional consulting in the area of SAP Core Banking
- Coordination & functional support for international customer and transformation projects
Product Manager / Business Project Lead Banking
Atruvia AG (formerly FIDUCIA AG)
Migration of HOST programs to message-based communication / development and introduction of a decentralized client/server infrastructure with graphical user interface
- business analysis and business design for banking-specific changes to HOST applications; support of implementation through to go-live
- business project lead for frontend systems in the banking environment
- maintenance of the HOST components and the frontend system
Loan Processing Retail Customers / Corporate Banking
Volksbank pur eG (formerly Volksbank Pforzheim eG)
Training as a bank clerk, loan processor and further training as a banking specialist
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Experienced in Banking and Finance and Information Technology.
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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance.
Summary
Active in the SAP business since 1998, interface between business and IT, Diploma in Business Administration (FH), Business Informatics
Skills
Interface Between Business And It
Test Management, Test Organization, Test Analysis, Test Data Management
Integration Of Sap Systems Into Complex System Landscapes
Environment Management
Training And Enablement Of Business Departments And Testers
Introduction Of Sap Core Banking Systems
Solid Understanding Of Operational Banking Processes
Stakeholder Management
Analytical Thinking
Strong Communication And Moderation Skills
Structured And Solution-Oriented Way Of Working
Positive Conflict Management
Solution-Oriented
Hands-On Mentality
Sap Business Partner
Sap Erp
Sap Banking Service
Sap Deposit Management
Sap Cml
Sap Cms
Sap Cyt
Ibs Bass
Mdm Systems (Especially Uniserv Customer Data Hub)
Host Systems
Atlassian Jira
Atlassian Confluence
Opentext Application Lifecycle Management (Formerly Hp-Alm)
Opentext Uft (Formerly Hp-Uft)
Ms Office
Ms Project
Ms Sharepoint
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Education
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
Diploma in Business Administration (FH) · Business Informatics · Pforzheim, Germany
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Herbert is based in Pforzheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Herbert speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Herbert has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Herbert has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 6 years and 6 months. Note that Herbert may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Herbert would be well-suited for roles such as: Business Analyst & Test Manager, Test Analyst, Test Data Manager.
Herbert's most recent position is Business Analyst & Test Manager at Wüstenrot Bausparkasse AG.
In recent years, Herbert has worked for Wüstenrot Bausparkasse AG.
Herbert is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology.
Herbert is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Herbert also has some experience in Customer Service, Sales, and Finance.
Herbert has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Information Technology.
Herbert has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Project Management, and Quality Assurance.
Herbert holds a Bachelor in Business Informatics from Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences.
Herbert is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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