Zephyr for Jira Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Zephyr for Jira
Gabin Maxime N.
Last position:
Multi-Agent R&D Pipeline (3 Custom Agents) at Independent Project
Claude Code subagents, MCP, Pydantic V2, pytest, bandit
Designed and shipped 3 specialized agents that hand work down a line: a research agent writes a cited implementation spec, a coding agent builds the modular code and its tests, a review agent ranks findings by severity and applies the fixes. Each handoff is a structured document, so no stage depends on another agent's context window.
Connected the research agent to an academic-research MCP server (Semantic Scholar, ArXiv, Hugging Face Hub, citation snowballing) so every reference traces to a tool result rather than the model. Gated commits behind ruff, mypy, pytest and bandit, required human sign-off before installs and commits, and persisted session state on disk so long runs survive a context reset.
Wolfgang O.
Last position:
Project Manager at EnBW - Netze Südwest
- New development and further development of the existing MS Dynamics CRM
IT systems: Microsoft Dynamics Customer Service, SharePoint, DevOps, SAP IS-U
- CRM implementation / further development
- Taking over from the previous service provider
- Business process analysis
- Agile project organization
- Business analysis / requirements engineering with AI support
- Use of AI in development
- Analysis of master data processes
- CRM customer data management
- Requirements documentation
- Stakeholder management
- Workshop moderation
Humayun S.
Last position:
Senior Test Manager - Lead at Star Finanz GmbH
- QA Lead for end-to-end quality assurance of the Sparkasse & Sparkasse Business banking apps (iOS/Android); design and implementation of the Test Strategy including functional testing, regression testing, and UAT for eID, Push Notifications, and white-label components
- Creation and maintenance of test concepts and test plans in TestRail; structured Defect Management and error analysis; stakeholder management and risk management for the early identification of critical quality risks
- Accessibility Testing according to WCAG 2.1 (iOS/Android); coordination of AI-supported test automation and optimization of test processes to shorten release cycles
- Release Management: planning, management, and coordination of all test activities; status reporting to management and stakeholders; quality assessment of releases and release recommendations in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Challenge: Highly complex build and release process across several Sparkasse institutions; close coordination with the DevOps team to stabilize the CI/CD pipeline and ensure reproducible test builds before every release.
Tools: Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Android Studio, Xcode, Firebase, Jenkins, GA4
- Success: Successful launch of the eID authentication process - quality assurance ensured for 50+ Sparkasse institutions
Frank C.
Last position:
Agile and classic Change Transformation Manager at Freelance Interim Manager | Transformation, Change & Procurement Consultant
- Industries: Energy, Telecommunications, Manufacturing
- Transformation & Change: Supported complex IT and digital transformation programs as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Change Manager and RTE Consultant at Siemens Energy (global SAFe rollout), E.ON (sales technology platform), Schneider Electric (S/4HANA transformation DACH) and Vodafone (Operational Excellence)
- Agile Roles: Scrum Master, Agile Coach, Product Owner, Business Analyst, RTE Consultant in cross-functional and scaled teams (SAFe, Scrum, Spotify Model)
- Procurement Excellence: Strategic purchasing consulting with a focus on cost optimization, supplier management, digitalization and organizational development, including building supplier scorecard models, AI-supported procurement approaches and process automation in purchasing
- Managed functional leadership of interdisciplinary project teams of up to 12 people in national and international settings
- Successful launch of several global ARTs at Siemens Energy with improved coordination across sites
- Increased change acceptance and established communication structures in the S/4HANA program at Schneider Electric
- Introduced agile methods, OKR frameworks and KPI dashboards at E.ON, increasing velocity and transparency
- Reduced purchasing costs through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization
- Implemented process innovations in close cooperation with IT and business teams
Stefan R.
Last position:
Business Analyst at Galeria
Independently managed the POS tender process for food service operations in department stores.
Structured requirements gathering, both functional and technical.
Created a management-ready specification as a basis for decision-making by management and IT.
Market overview of relevant POS providers.
Close coordination with Galeria's IT and business departments.
Alexander K.
Last position:
Software Tester at Buhl Tax Service GmbH
- AI-assisted creation of test cases and test data
- Creation of test cases based on requirements
- Execution of manual tests
- Defect documentation, retesting and tracking
Technologies & Tools: SCRUM, Jira, Confluence, Zephyr Scale
Johannes W.
Last position:
Senior Data Engineer at Soorce GmbH
- Analysis of business requirements
- Integration of different data sources such as ERP systems, production systems, and external data sources
- Implementation of load processes and processing logic with MSSQL
- Data modeling and optimization of data models
- Setting up data quality management incl. data profiling with dynamic programming
- Support in designing and establishing data governance, especially in the areas of data quality management and data protection
- Support in developing BI solutions with Tableau to help decision-making processes
Sebastian S.
Last position:
Consultant for Secure Coding & Process Setup in line with DORA at SEMTOS GmbH
Analysis of the regulatory requirements from the DORA regulation
Structured derivation of the necessary measures for development & operations
Setup of an organization-wide Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
Creation of policies, documentation, and governance processes
Alignment with business, IT, compliance, and governance stakeholders
Support in tool selection (including static code analysis, vulnerability management)
Setup of a standardized, traceable process for secure software development in line with DORA requirements. The focus was on requirements analysis, policy creation, stakeholder alignment, and structured process design for two independent financial institutions.
Methods & tools: regulations (DORA), requirements management, process design, Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, MS Office
Nicole F.
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
René A.
Last position:
Test (Automation) Engineer at BWI GmbH
Introduced a unified test strategy to establish quality gates and define test activities for the 'ICaruS' subproject of the Bundeswehr
Built and implemented manual and automated tests, set up the test infrastructure, and introduced test management tools
Established KPIs and dashboards to present and distribute test metrics to project team members and stakeholders
Technologies used: Playwright, TypeScript, REST, PEGA Systems, Jira, HP ALM, GitLab Runner, Kubernetes, Git, VS Code, Angular, Scrum
Sven H.
Last position:
Process Architect (Symbio, Signavio) at IT service provider for an international premium automaker
- Analyzing, aligning and modeling business processes (BPMN 2.0) for the 'The New Retail' program in the areas of invoicing, tax, customs and accounting
- Tracking user stories and their impact on processes
- Point of contact for preparing the tool migration from Symbio to Signavio for the mentioned areas
- Power user after the introduction of Signavio, point of contact and coach for other process modelers
Wael M.
Last position:
Test Manager at Schwarz IT
- Design, planning, and test case analysis
- Integration testing
- Coordination of UAT in the lab and on site
- Creation of HW and SW test catalogs
- Communication of test results from REST services with the SAP team
- Support for branches in the EU until rollout
- Coordination of defect management and SW updates with the involved vendors
- Checking the configuration of the charging stations in the backend software for different countries
- Continuous reporting of the quality status to project management
- Documentation of the user manual in English and German
- Tools: Confluence, be.Energised, OCPP Postman, OPI, CCV (payone.elavon), Excel, it4you
Martin M.
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
Eugen B.
Last position:
Test Manager at Research Industrial Systems Engineering (RISE) Forschungs-, Entwicklungs- und Großprojektberatung GmbH
- Creation of test concepts
- Requirements management
- Release planning and support
- DDS management
- Reporting (test report, AFO TestMatrix)
- UAT/BAT coordination
- Onboarding of new team members
- Team planning / capacity planning
- Support with documentation
- Methods/tools/technologies: black box, white box, exploratory testing, E2E testing, regression testing, L&P testing, acceptance testing and interface testing, integration and system testing, networking, JIRA with Zephyrscale plug-in, Confluence, RISE Portal, Ethernet, IPv4, IPv6, Linux, VM, Postman, SQL, SQL-Developer, Bruno, Wireshark, cloud, Burp Suite, Notepad++
Anastasiia K.
Last position:
Senior Test Automation Engineer at E.ON
- Reviewing functional and technical requirements from a testing perspective
- Creating test cases and automated tests to validate requirements
- Performing manual and automated functional, end-to-end, and regression tests
- Documenting test results and tracking defects
- Using models like GPT-4, BERT, and Hugging Face Transformers for automated test case generation, analysis of test results, and improving test coverage, including bias checks and security reviews
- Techs: MS Office, Jira, Zephyr, Confluence, Tosca, stakeholder communication, Agile, Kanban, Scrum, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, PyTorch, LangChain.
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Zephyr for Jira
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
20 years
Position duration
1.5 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Retail
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
37%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
94%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Zephyr for Jira
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
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 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Zephyr for Jira experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (94%)
- Banking and Finance (61%)
- Retail (53%)
- Transportation (49%)
- Automotive (45%)
- Manufacturing (45%)
- Government and Administration (43%)
- Energy (41%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Test management in Jira
Zephyr for Jira adds structured test management to Jira. Teams can create test cases, organize test cycles and connect execution results with stories, bugs and releases. It supports traceability without forcing QA work into a separate system.
Zephyr product landscape
The Zephyr family includes Zephyr for Jira, Zephyr Scale and Zephyr Squad, with product names varying by edition and Jira setup. Strong specialists clarify the exact SmartBear product in use, then configure projects, permissions, issue types, custom fields and workflows around it.
- Map requirements to test cases and executions
- Build reusable folders, cycles and release views
- Configure dashboards and reporting for delivery teams
Typical delivery work
Companies use Zephyr for Jira for manual test planning, regression management, acceptance testing and release readiness. Specialists can also structure test data, define naming conventions and connect results with Jira automation or external quality tools. In Germany, this is relevant across software, manufacturing, finance and regulated environments.
When expertise matters
Freelance support helps when a Jira rollout needs a reliable QA model, when inherited projects have inconsistent test assets, or when reporting does not reflect real release risk. Experts can audit the current configuration, migrate or reorganize test content, and coach teams on practical execution habits.
- Standardize test case design across Jira projects
- Prepare regression suites for frequent releases
- Improve traceability from requirement to defect
- Set up meaningful quality and execution reports
Skills around Zephyr
Useful adjacent knowledge includes Jira administration, workflow design, permissions, Jira Query Language, REST APIs and test automation. Familiarity with tools such as Xray, TestRail, Selenium, Playwright or CI pipelines helps when Zephyr must fit into a wider quality process. Specialists working with German teams should also be comfortable with remote collaboration and the required language mix.
Signs of strong specialists
A capable professional asks about requirements, risk, release cadence and team roles before changing the configuration. They distinguish test design from test execution, keep reports understandable and avoid adding fields that teams will not maintain. Look for clear migration plans, documented decisions, realistic examples and the ability to explain Zephyr data to both QA and product stakeholders.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about Zephyr for Jira.
Zephyr for Jira is used to manage test cases, test cycles, executions, defects and release evidence within Jira. It helps teams connect quality activities to requirements and delivery work instead of maintaining disconnected spreadsheets.
Zephyr for Jira keeps test management closely tied to Jira, which can simplify traceability for teams already working there. Xray offers another Jira-centered approach, while TestRail is a separate test management system; the right choice depends on reporting, automation, governance and workflow needs.
A strong Zephyr for Jira specialist often understands Jira project administration, workflows, permissions, Jira Query Language, REST APIs and dashboard design. Knowledge of CI pipelines and tools such as Selenium, Playwright or other automation frameworks is useful when execution results need to enter the test process.
The required depth for Zephyr for Jira depends on the scope. A focused project setup may need configuration and process knowledge, while migration, multi-project governance, automation links or complex reporting call for a specialist who has handled those situations before.
Zephyr for Jira work is often suitable for remote collaboration because configuration, test design and reporting can be reviewed in shared Jira environments. On-site sessions may still help with workshops, process discovery or training, especially when several German locations use different QA practices.
A Zephyr for Jira rollout should produce a documented test model, configured projects, permissions, reusable test assets, reporting views and clear team guidance. Depending on the scope, the specialist may also provide migration checks, automation integration and a handover plan.
Ask a Zephyr for Jira specialist to explain how they would model requirements, regression suites, executions and defects for your release process. Strong professionals discuss maintainability, permissions, reporting limits and adoption, not just the initial configuration.
Zephyr Scale and Zephyr Squad are names used for products in the Zephyr family, with naming depending on the edition and product history. A specialist should confirm which app is installed, whether the team means the former Zephyr for Jira product, and which features and migration paths apply.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Zephyr for Jira in their recent projects is 91 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 726 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Zephyr for Jira in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 37% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Zephyr for Jira in their recent projects have 20 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.5 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Zephyr for Jira in their recent projects are German (98%), English (92%), and French (31%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Zephyr for Jira in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Banking and Finance (61%), and Retail (53%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Zephyr for Jira in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (100%), and Project Management (76%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Zephyr for Jira
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