Meryem Gündoğdu - Test Manager-SPOT

Q: Where is Meryem based?

Meryem is based in Munich, Germany .

Q: What languages does Meryem speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Meryem have?

Meryem has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Meryem has worked in at least 26 different roles and for 22 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months . Note that Meryem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Meryem's latest experience?

Meryem's most recent position is Test Manager-SPOT at EON .

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

In recent years, Meryem has worked for EON , ARD and ZDF , Rohde & Schwarz , Federal Employment Agency Nuremberg , and KVR Munich .

Q: Which industries is Meryem most experienced in?

Meryem is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration , Automotive , and Pharmaceutical . Meryem also has some experience in Insurance , Fashion , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Meryem most experienced in?

Meryem is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance , Information Technology , and Legal . Meryem also has some experience in Project Management , Operations , and Business Intelligence .

Q: Which industries has Meryem worked in recently?

Meryem has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration , Fashion , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas has Meryem worked in recently?

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

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Munich, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - May 2025

9 months

Test Manager-SPOT

EON

Overall process definition, planning, training, tools, effective execution, and progress and quality measurement of test activities at the release level
Defining and improving the test process
Scheduling of releases
Coordinating alignment with release management for test setup and data provisioning
Coordinating migration test planning for Westnetz, Mitnetz, and EON Grid
Monitoring test progress, audit-proof documentation, progress tracking via defects, OSS reports, and incidents
Designing and coordinating potential test automation

IT environment: Jira Zephyr, Confluence, SIGMA, PowerBI

Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

3 months

SAP Test Manager

ARD and ZDF

Creating test plans and handling defects with SAP Solution Manager and Focused Build
Handling open defects in IT/AT using Solution Manager and Change Request Management
Setting up test plans, test sequences, test packages, assigning testers, and test plan approvals
Quality assurance of test execution (naming conventions, result documentation)
Creating test reports for test completion and test plan lockdown, and supporting migration testing (travel and ILM module)

IT environment: Jira, SAP Solution Manager with Focused Build and Change Request Management

Nov 2022 - Feb 2024

1 year 4 months

Requirement Engineer / Test Coordinator

Rohde & Schwarz

Creating and performing user acceptance tests (functional tests, authorization tests)
Coordinating the provision of suitable test cases from business units
Designing and executing E2E tests between SAP and target systems

IT environment: Jira (Cloud), Confluence, MidPoint, Waveset (CURMS), SAP HR

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

7 months

Senior SAP HR Travel Tester & Test Coordinator

Federal Employment Agency Nuremberg

Creating test cases based on predefined SAP processes for new user interfaces
Planning and executing E2E tests for TV, LEDI, QA in the system separation project
Performing BP integration tests for seamless integration between GPs
Coordinating testing within the team and with stakeholders (integration and migration tests)
Data migration from ECC to FSCM to ensure a smooth transition

IT environment: SAP HR, SAP FI, SAP FSCM, SAP Solution Manager, employee portal and ERP

Jan 2022 - Sep 2024

2 years 9 months

Test Manager / Agile Tester

KVR Munich

Creating and executing testable user stories for FuB/TV, preparing sprint reviews
Functional planning of test phases and defect monitoring (TV/FuB)
Communication for go-live, deployment preparation, E2E tests, and smoke tests
Conducting smoke tests and approval for deployments at the end of the sprint

IT environment: Jira Xray, Mantis, Wilma, TV SB and citizen view, feedback management tool

Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

2 years 6 months

E2E Tester

BestSecret

Derivation and execution of E2E test cases for SAP SD logistics, retail, MM, SRM, FI processes
Preparation of test data, management of EDI and warehouse interfaces, as well as IDoc and invoice monitoring
Close collaboration to develop customized SAP solutions
Coordination of the QA team across all testing stages, defect reporting
Planning and ensuring the availability of various test environments based on cost-benefit considerations

IT environment: Jira Xray, Microsoft Azure, ELMS, akhq.io, Hybris, LEX, Fiori App, Barcode

Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

7 months

Senior Test Analyst

State of Baden-Württemberg

Analysis of functional and technical concepts to derive test cases
Testing according to guidelines of the Federal Network Agency for participant and admin GUIs
Preparation and upload of XML files for the network master data model
Testing of retrieval processes, DSO aggregation, balancing, NKK/connect+, TSO, and flexible resources
Evaluation and documentation of test results, defect management

IT environment: Jira (on-premise), DA/RE Redispatch 2.0, Bitbucket, DataStax, XML

Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

1 year 7 months

GUI and API Tester

Athlon

Testing interfaces of various internal systems, coordinating external developers
Organizing suitable test data and performing migration tests
Planning, creating, and executing manual tests in an agile environment
Requirements analysis, creation of use cases, monitoring all requirements and bugs

IT environment: Jira Zephyr, Confluence, MetroRetro, SQL Developer, eInvoice, Swagger, Postman

Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

10 months

Quality Assistant

Knorr-Bremse AG

Support for UAT during the global rollout of standardized IFRS
Alignment during the migration from SAP CoA to SCoA, BPML
Support in test case selection and execution by international entities (key users/business department)
Ongoing quality review of test cases (comparing expected results and account determination)

IT environment: SAP FI/CO, SD, MM, Retail, Integrity, SharePoint, Excel, BPML

Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

6 months

Test Analyst

City of Munich

Creation of test specifications according to scope with key users of payment transactions
Reviewing requirements in SAP PowerDesigner
Development and analysis of existing test scenarios with key users (BDD)
Identification of direct and indirect test cases from the Solution Manager
Execution of BP integration for GP integration tests
Testing data migration from ECC to FSCM to ensure smooth transition

IT environment: SAP FI, SAP FSCM, SAP RE-Fx, SolMan, TestLink, Mantis

Dec 2018 - May 2020

1 year 6 months

Test Manager

SWM

Creating test plans, test specifications, and defining the test approach in Jira
Uploading, coordinating, managing, and monitoring all test phases before go-live
Supporting testers as part of the SAP S/4HANA project
Handling data migration from ECC for a smooth transition
Analyzing the test basis through interviews and workshops with key users
Managing defects and running Cognos tests with the business team / key users

Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

4 months

Test Automation Engineer

GEMA

Automating and running CI/CD JUnit tests and API service tests
Creating test scenarios, test data, and test bases based on functional specs
Unit tests, black-box tests, and test design (planning, control)

IT Environment: GitLab, Jira, Scrum, IceAccess, JUnit, Eclipse, Enterprise Architect, Fiddler, JMSToolbox, WinSCP, XML/XMD, TIBCO, TDD, pgAdmin, Azure DevOps

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

1 year

Test and Defect Manager

BMW AG

Defect and error qualification (IVS-R testing, database queries), queue handling
Defect review meetings with feature teams in the USA and Germany
Release management, requirements engineering, preparation for SIT/UAT, tester support

IT Environment: HP ALM, IVS-R, Oracle, Mister Queue, Confluence, SQuirreL, DBeaver

May 2017 - Jul 2017

3 months

Quality Assurance

BMW AG

E2E system tests (AEM6, EPA/Carmen, TopDrive, GCDM)
Aligning processes with feature teams in an agile approach
Analyzing results in middleware and CRM systems
Manual testing and analysis in Jira and HP ALM, Jenkins

Apr 2017 - May 2017

2 months

Functional Tester

Giesecke & Devrient

Performing functional tests using the GAMP method, validated risk-based testing
Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams

IT Environment: IBM Rational ClearQuest, Bugzilla

Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

7 months

Subproject Lead – WLTP (CO2 subproject)

BMW

Creating test concepts, test planning, and test coordination according to ITPM
Defect management, test control, and test support
Coordination with business units and analysis of business requirements

Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

1 year 7 months

Test Coordinator

BMW Bank

Defect management, test reporting, and test support
Capturing requirements with UML in Confluence
Monitoring and executing IT and system tests
Creating management reports and moderating project steering committees

IT environment: Jira, TestRail, MS SharePoint

Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

8 months

Test Manager

BMW AG

Setting up and customizing HP ALM for SAP BI/QlikView tests
Communicating with key users during test case creation and test support
Coordinating and leading the test team, test reporting
Managing and reporting interface and UAT tests according to ITPM

Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 3 months

Test Analyst

BMW AG

Creating test cases for iPad application (web and mobile) from requirements
Preparing test sets, estimating user stories
Supporting the test manager with test data and meetings
Executing regression and end-to-end tests, defect management (Jira, HP ALM), BDD

IT environment: HP ALM, ISPA Mobile & Next, MS Dynamics, Autoline, Jira, Scrum, Jenkins

Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

5 months

Test Manager

BMW AG

Expanding the test concept for SAP platforms (TBB, IFT) according to ITPM
Supporting and documenting business unit tests in HP ALM
Defect management, test reporting, and monitoring IT and system tests
Quality management according to ITPM, error classification with the project manager

Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

4 months

Test Coordinator & Defect Manager

BMW AG

Preparation, effort estimation and coordination of tests for BMW motorcycle websites (AEM)
Test execution with various browsers and devices
Defect management and test analysis in Jira and HP ALM

Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

6 months

Test Analyst

MEAG-ERGO Versicherungen

Creating test concepts and test plans for SAP BW HANA & AO (BoA for Office)
Supporting and documenting key user tests
SAP BW/BI reporting, comparing BEx vs AO
Defect management and error classification
Monitoring IT, system, and acceptance tests

Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

3 months

Test Support

BMW AG

Creating the test concept for MINI.digital
HP QC administration, test analysis (TestMap, Jira, QC), requirements engineering
Setting up HP QC with requirements management and GCDM

Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

8 months

Test Manager

BMW AG

ITPM-compliant test management, documentation and reporting during ALM migration 11.53
Business analysis and monitoring of functional test execution
Creating the test concept, planning test activities

Dec 2013 - Nov 2014

1 year

Test Data Manager

BMW AG

Creating and uploading/exporting test data in Salesforce, migration tests, functional tests
Retests, test reporting and environment maintenance
Customizing the Sales Assistant tool (roles, permissions), permission tests
Conducting E2E and system tests

Mar 2011 - Oct 2013

2 years 8 months

E2E Test Lead

BMW AG

E2E system testing for feature teams (Request, CRM, Web Analytics, Financing, CD)
QC administration and customizing (HP QC), defect classification
Analysis of market requirements, alignment of E2E processes with ROM
Log file and payload analysis, test automation with Selenium Eclipse
Manual and automated test execution, reporting in Jenkins and QC
QA measures with SCRUM

Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

5 months

Test Lead & Tester

SwissLife

Test case creation with use cases, test planning and coordination
Test automation and defect handling with Bugzilla
Test analysis for SAP current account module, manual and automated tests (Selenium Eclipse)
Test team coordination and test data selection/calculation with Oracle

Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

10 months

Test Designer, Tester, Test Manager and Consultant

Munich Re

Analysis of change requests in SAP BI/BW reporting
Definition of test strategies, test case creation and BW report generation
Test execution, defect handling, effort estimation and test center administration
System and mail administration, access management

May 2008 - Jan 2010

1 year 9 months

Test Coordinator and Tester

Allianz AG

Functional tests, WinRunner tests, online tests, regression tests, hotfix tests for broker software
Creation, execution and monitoring of test sets
Error documentation in the bug tracking system, communication between development and test team

Jan 2000 - Mar 2010

10 years 3 months

Court-appointed freelance legal guardian

Munich District Court

Legal care for mentally and/or physically disabled people
Organization and improvement of the quality of life of those in care
Representation to authorities, banks, insurance companies and landlords

Oct 1991 - Mar 1995

3 years 6 months

Team Assistant

Bristol Myers Squibb

Support for field staff and project assistance
Support for the department head in office management
Appointment, meeting and travel coordination for the team
General secretarial tasks

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Government and Administration, Automotive, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Fashion, and Retail.

Government and Administration

Automotive

Insurance

Pharmaceutical

Fashion

Retail

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Legal, Project Management, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Legal

Project Management

Operations

Business Intelligence

Summary

Senior-level expertise in test management and quality assurance - agile (SCRUM/Kanban), V-model, or according to ITPM in roles of tester, test analyst, test data manager, environment manager, test manager and quality assistant; defect management; coordination of the testing team
Extensive experience in automotive, finance/ERP, insurance, e-commerce, and public sector companies
Responsible for implementing test strategies and enhancing project-specific test concepts to execute the test strategy
Technical and functional understanding for a holistic overview of interfaces, migration, permissions, cut-over planning, and release management
Ensuring compliance with time, resource, and quality objectives according to applicable IT project management guidelines
Holistic and structured understanding of complex situations
Proven success in implementing, migrating, and integrating SAP solutions
Communication and coordination with relevant stakeholders and management
Strong skills in client communication and project management
Operating systems: Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac OS
Languages: Java, JUnit, JavaScript, C++, HTML, MS Visual Basic .NET, XML
Databases: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Developer, DBeaver, pgAdmin
QA tools: HP QC/ALM, Jira/Confluence (on premise, Zephyr Scale, Xray, TestRail), q-Test Tricentris, TOSCA, SAP Solution Manager, Business Partner Integration, Focus Build, Selenium, Rational, JUnit, Jenkins, Postman, GitLab, SonarQube, Swagger, Maven, Apache, Enterprise Architect, Fiddler Web Debugger, Integrity, TestLink, Mantis, Bugzilla, MetroRetro, DooRS, TFC, MS Project, Enterprise Architect, BrowserStack, SIGMA
Applications: Adobe AEM6, WinSCP/Putty, Alfresco, COBIS, GCDM, web portals, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, SAP BW/BI, SD, MM, IS-U, ECC, S/4HANA, FI/CO (AA, AR, AP, GL), IS-U, FSCM Suite, Fiori, FitNesse, Bug Tracker, DataLoader, CRM systems: CarMen/CODIS/TopDrive/Autoline/Salesforce, Sales Assistant

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Turkish

Advanced

Education

Mar 2004 - Mar 2007

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Munich, Germany · 1.7

Oct 2001 - Mar 2004

Munich University of Applied Sciences

Pre-Diploma in Computer Science · Computer Science · Munich, Germany

Sep 1989 - Jun 1991

Commercial Assistant in Accounting (IHK) · Commercial Assistance in Accounting

Certifications & licenses

Agile Project Management - SCRUM Foundation

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

SAP FI/CO Consultant Certification

SAP AG

SAP User Certification

SAP AG

Qualification for Legal Guardianship

District Court Munich

Taxi Business License

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 31

Experience in Government and Administration 13.5 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 10 y 2 m

Expertise

Recent roles Test Manager-SPOT, SAP Test Manager, Requirement Engineer / Test Coordinator

Main industries Government and Administration, Automotive, Insurance

Main business areas Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Legal

Qualifications

Certifications earned 6

Profile

Created

May 2025

Last Update

December 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Meryem based?

Meryem is based in Munich, Germany.

What languages does Meryem speak?

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

How many years of experience does Meryem have?

Meryem has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Meryem has worked in at least 26 different roles and for 22 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Meryem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Meryem be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Meryem would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager-SPOT, SAP Test Manager, Requirement Engineer / Test Coordinator.

What is Meryem's latest experience?

Meryem's most recent position is Test Manager-SPOT at EON.

What companies has Meryem worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Meryem has worked for EON, ARD and ZDF, Rohde & Schwarz, Federal Employment Agency Nuremberg, and KVR Munich.

Which industries is Meryem most experienced in?

Meryem is most experienced in industries like Government and Administration, Automotive, and Pharmaceutical. Meryem also has some experience in Insurance, Fashion, and Retail.

Which business areas is Meryem most experienced in?

Meryem is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance, Information Technology, and Legal. Meryem also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Which industries has Meryem worked in recently?

Meryem has recently worked in industries like Government and Administration, Fashion, and Retail.

Which business areas has Meryem worked in recently?

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

What is Meryem's education?

Meryem attended Munich University of Applied Sciences for Computer Science.

Does Meryem have any certificates?

Meryem has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Agile Project Management - SCRUM Foundation, ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), and SAP FI/CO Consultant Certification.

What is the availability of Meryem?

Meryem is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Meryem?

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