Micro Focus UFT Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Micro Focus UFT
Karlheinz Götz
Last position:
Consultant / Test Analyst / Supporter at Insurance office, Spaichingen
Project: Process optimization & IT support in an insurance broker office.
Project activities:
- Analysis of processes and definition of requirements
- Consulting for the implementation of a cloud solution (soho)
- Installation and verification of new infrastructure HW
- Cloud installation & configuration
- Definition and creation of use cases
- Performing user acceptance tests (UAT)
- User training / training
- IT support (cloud, PC, server, printer, network)
Label: Insurance, infrastructure, configuration, training, support
Christoph Sawicki
Last position:
Test Manager at Logistics
- Coordination and planning, execution, documentation, and analysis of test cases
- Development of test concepts considering best practices (e.g., test pyramid) with a focus on reliable, automatable test runs
- Implementation and maintenance of test cases according to the test concepts
- Technologies: Citrix Workspace, Shopify, Jira, Xray, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365
Gor Ohanyan
Last position:
Senior IT Transformation Consultant and Business Analyst at Self-employed Consultant
Senior IT Transformation Consultant and Business Analyst with a focus on banking and large-scale transformation projects.
Many years of experience in analyzing, structuring, and implementing business requirements, as well as designing target states in complex IT landscapes.
Strong interface skills between business and IT, with a focus on translating business requirements into workable IT concepts and architectures.
Solid experience in designing and improving end-to-end processes, as well as creating business concepts and decision papers.
Proven project success in the areas of Identity & Access Management (IAM), post-merger integrations, IT infrastructure, and regulatory requirements.
Confident in working with agile methods and artifacts.
Olaf Taesch
Last position:
BI Architect in a Kanban Team at Gulp / Randstad for HHLA
- Creation of automated tests.
- Extension of the functionality of the enterprise BI data warehouse.
- Design and development in SQL and PL/SQL.
- Data modeling as well as performance measurement and tuning.
- Creation of and contribution to user stories and concepts.
- Technical environment: Windows, Linux.
- Database: Oracle 19c incl. DWH, CDB, PDB.
- Tools: Confluence, CVS, Eclipse, Git, GitLab, Jira, N4, PL/SQL, SQL Developer, utPLSQL.
Herbert Weinert
Last position:
Business Analyst & Test Manager at 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
Alireza Yahyazadeh
Last position:
Master’s Thesis – Autonomous Railway System at Technische Universität Chemnitz
- Developed a CNN-based pedestrian detection system using LiDAR data
- Created Python scripts for bounding boxes, dataset labeling, and data conversion
- Evaluated model performance on datasets with point clouds
Matthias Ottowski
Last position:
IT Project Manager at IT service provider
Implementation of anti-money laundering requirements in accordance with AMLA/KYC for an international large bank in Munich
Services provided:
- Clarification of the assignment, definition of the work package structure for the AMLA/KYC implementation project
- AI-supported project planning using my own AI workflow for project management
- Creation of the project management plan
- Resource and capacity planning
- Development of collaboration structures between IT service provider and bank client
- Alignment of responsibilities (RACI matrix)
- Management of 5 project members (core team)
- Project control, project monitoring, project reporting
- Communication management
- Escalation management
- Stakeholder management (11 stakeholders)
- Permanent member of the steering committee
- Project representation internally and externally
- Project reporting, management of decision-making bodies
- Project volume: 506 person-days (development effort)
- Risk management
- Quality management
- Organization and running of workshops
Methods: PMI PMBOK, EVM, GWG, DORA, BAIT, KANBAN, AML, AMLR, AMLA, GWG, KYC
IT environment: JIRA, Confluence, Sharepoint, Kantata Kimble, AI LLM Copilot, ChatGPT, anti-money laundering systems (in-house developments and SMARAGD)
Aiman Ragab
Last position:
Test Manager and Test Automation Engineer at Warehouse Management Company
- Introduced test management with SolMan
- Implemented test automation with TOSCA
- Analyzed, created, and automated test cases
- Built regression test portfolio
- Stakeholder meetings and alignments
- Financial management
Nicole Fotso
Last position:
SAP FI Consultant & Test at DZB Bank
- Analysis and optimization of business processes in financial accounting
- Customizing in SAP FI (e.g. company codes, chart of accounts, payments)
- Integration with other modules such as CO, MM, SD
- Consulting on legal requirements (e.g. GoBD, UStG)
- Support with month-end and year-end closing
- Creation of test plans (system test, integration test, UAT)
- Definition of test cases (e.g. postings, payment runs, dunning runs)
- Selection of suitable test data and scenarios
- Manual testing of posting processes (e.g. customer invoice, payment run)
- Validation of automatic postings (e.g. for MM credit memo)
- Checking interfaces (e.g. to subsystems or non-SAP solutions)
- Documentation of defects in the test tool (e.g. Jira, ALM)
- Analysis and feedback to developers or the customizing team
- Retest after bug fixes
- E2E tests with SAP Solution Manager (SOLMAN)
- Use of tools such as SAP CBTA or Micro Focus UFT
Carsten Büche
Last position:
Test engineer at DAT (Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH)
- Conducted manual testing for claims creation, forwarding, repair cost calculation, parts selection and logging on the Gold.dat.de platform
- Automated key processes using ASKUI, including login, claim creation, calculations and parts selection
- Simulated user interactions (e.g., drag-and-drop) with ASKUI
- Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for early error detection
- Executed over 50 test scenarios and identified critical defects
- Reduced test time by 50% through automation
- Improved platform quality and user experience
Martin Moser
Last position:
Test automation for trading software at Martin Moser IT Consulting GmbH
- Set up GUI test framework for testers and developers to easily create GUI tests
- Implemented automated GUI tests with QF-Test for stock trading software and PDF file comparisons
- Created comparison runs between different versions
Used technologies: QF-Test, Java, Jython
Adem Susam
Last position:
IT Consultant (Test Manager) & CEO at Trikolon Consulting GmbH
- Development and implementation of test concepts for complex, multi-layered systems
- Creation of regular management reports and presentations for stakeholders and clients
- Technical and disciplinary leadership of international test teams (coordination, coaching, resource planning)
- Responsibility for quality assurance across multiple test levels (unit, integration, system, and acceptance tests)
- Design of test cases and test plans in Azure DevOps; ensuring traceability and coverage
- Use of BDD approaches (Gherkin/Cucumber) to prepare test automation
- Building a test automation architecture with Playwright and integrating new tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Performing API tests (REST) and tests for mobile/PWA applications
- Setup and maintenance of test environments across multiple stages (integration, QA, UAT, pre-production)
- Test data management (synthetic and production-like data), ensuring consistency and reproducibility
- Collaboration with DevOps teams for containerization (Docker/OpenShift) and CI/CD integration
- Working under SAFe & Scrum, closely coordinating with product owners and DevOps teams
- Active participation in PI plannings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Promoting an agile QA culture through coaching and knowledge sharing
- Introducing scalable test automation with Playwright → significant reduction of manual testing efforts
- Increasing test transparency through clean defect and reporting management in Azure DevOps
- Improved release quality through an end-to-end QA strategy and automated regression tests
- Strategic leadership of Trikolon Consulting GmbH and responsibility for finance, personnel, and business development
Jan Petrasch
Last position:
Operational Readiness / Migration Lead at Worldline
Migration of SEPA direct debits, credit transfers & card clearing to Worldline's internal platform as part of the outsourcing contract
Definition of the MIGR strategy
Mobilization of the community (300+ experts at client & Worldline)
Creation of the MIGR runbook (100+ workshops)
Close collaboration with upstream project streams: BUILD & TEST, as well as with the operating units
Set up of the governance framework, capacity management & reporting
100% of SEPA DD, CT & CC transaction traffic migrated (7 months)
~80 migrations carried out with a success rate of 70% ("first-time right")
Set up technical & manual production monitoring
Established a "fast-track" incident management process in the MIGR & hypercare phases
Set up 20+ exception handling processes
Conducted trainings
Implemented SLAs & billing
Christian Taeschner
Last position:
Quality Expert, Consultant & Enthusiast at Quality Consulting Taeschner
- Consulting and development of customized test strategies, quality concepts, and quality governance frameworks
- Advising on the use of artificial intelligence with a focus on AI-driven test strategies (test design, tools, automation)
- Testing AI systems and AI-powered solutions (e.g., guardrails, nondeterministic behavior, ethical and adversarial scenarios)
- Consulting and development of AI governance and compliance guidelines
- Analysis, design, and optimization of test processes
- Planning and conducting quality audits
- Preparation and facilitation of quality workshops
- Test management for digital ecosystems
- Quality management: business and process analysis
- Change, transition, and project management
- Identification and provision of suitable specialist resources
- Training seminars and courses for quality and test managers, product owners, and project managers on effective QA strategies and methods
- Professional mentoring and consulting for leaders in quality-focused management roles
- Teaching test fundamentals, design, and methods to IT professionals or career changers
Khattab Mennat
Last position:
Software Tester at Atlas Elektronik GmbH
- Deriving test cases in IBM DOORS for various devices according to ISTQB
- Automating and running test cases in Python under Linux
- MobaXtrem, Windchill are in use
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Statistics of experts using Micro Focus UFT
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
79%
Master's degree or higher
17%
Doctorate
4%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using Micro Focus UFT
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The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Test automation coverage
Micro Focus UFT is used for functional test automation across desktop, web, SAP, and API-heavy workflows. Teams bring it in when manual checks slow releases or when a stable regression suite is needed for business-critical systems. It is also still searched as UFT, Unified Functional Testing, or the older HP QTP name.
Typical deliverables
- Automated UI test suites for end-to-end business flows
- Regression packs for releases and hotfixes
- Data-driven tests for forms, rules, and validations
- Smoke checks for stable build verification
- Test maintenance and suite cleanup after app changes
Ecosystem and tools
Strong professionals work with UFT One, shared object repositories, Recovery Scenarios, and integration points like ALM and Jenkins. They also handle VBScript logic, test data setup, and run management. For Germany-based teams, clear documentation in English is common, while local business users may still expect German test evidence or support during UAT.
When to bring in help
Companies usually need freelance expertise when a UFT suite breaks after an application change, when coverage must expand quickly, or when the in-house team lacks time for maintenance. It is a strong fit for finance, insurance, logistics, and enterprise back-office systems that still rely on stable scripted automation.
What strong experts do well
A strong UFT specialist writes reusable, readable tests and keeps them resilient against UI changes. They know when to use descriptive programming, how to reduce flaky runs, and how to separate test logic from data. They also understand defects well enough to explain whether a failure comes from the script, the environment, or the application.
Project fit and handover
Good engagements start with a review of the current suite, the target application, and the release pipeline. From there, the expert can improve existing tests, extend coverage, or take over long-term maintenance. The best handovers include naming rules, run instructions, and a clear path for future updates.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions that come up most around Micro Focus UFT.
Micro Focus UFT is used to automate functional tests for enterprise applications, especially where UI flows, data entry, and regression checks repeat often. It is common in environments with SAP, web portals, and older desktop software that still needs reliable test coverage.
Yes, in search and conversation you will often see UFT alongside Unified Functional Testing, HP UFT, and the older HP QuickTest Professional or QTP name. The product evolved over time, so teams may use different names for the same toolset and test assets.
Bring in a Micro Focus UFT specialist when test suites are failing, coverage needs to grow before a release, or maintenance is slowing the team down. Freelancers are also useful when you need short-term help to stabilize scripts after a UI redesign or platform upgrade.
A strong Micro Focus UFT professional usually knows VBScript, test data design, object recognition, and how to work with ALM or similar test management tools. Practical knowledge of CI runs, build pipelines, and defect reporting also helps a lot.
Micro Focus UFT is often chosen for enterprise test automation where packaged application support, script maintenance, and legacy compatibility matter. Selenium and Playwright are popular for modern web-first stacks, but UFT can be a better fit when a company already has mature business-process tests and needs to protect them.
A Micro Focus UFT project does not need a perfect setup before help starts, but it does need access to the application, the current test assets, and a clear target process. The more complete the existing suite and environment notes are, the faster a specialist can deliver value.
Yes, most UFT work can be done remotely if the expert has access to the test environment, credentials, and clear communication with the team. For Germany-based organizations, on-site time may still help at the start for stakeholder interviews, UAT support, or complex environment setup.
Look for clean reusable scripts, stable object handling, and thoughtful comments that make future maintenance easier. A good Micro Focus UFT expert should be able to explain failed runs, improve flaky tests, and show how the suite will stay useful after the next application change.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Micro Focus UFT in their recent projects is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 733 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Micro Focus UFT in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 17% hold at least a Master's degree, and 4% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Micro Focus UFT in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Micro Focus UFT in their recent projects are German (97%), English (97%), and French (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Micro Focus UFT in their recent projects are Information Technology (91%), Banking and Finance (78%), and Professional Services (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Micro Focus UFT in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (97%), and Product Development (78%).
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