Alexander Hauser - Test Manager

Q: Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Schönkirchen, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alexander speak?

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

Q: How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Test Manager at FNZ Bank SE .

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

In recent years, Alexander has worked for FNZ Bank SE and AXA AG .

Q: Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Insurance , Banking and Finance , and Information Technology (IT) . Alexander also has some experience in Automotive , Healthcare , and Transportation and Logistics .

Q: Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA) , Information Technology (IT) , and Project Management . Alexander also has some experience in Marketing and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Insurance .

Q: Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Project Management .

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Schönkirchen, Germany

Experience

Feb 2023 - Present

3 years 1 month

Test Manager

FNZ Bank SE

Development of a test concept and a test strategy
Planning and organizing user acceptance tests
Coordinating test execution with business units across releases
Guiding and coaching the business unit in creating user stories with acceptance criteria in Gherkin format
Conducting training on test case creation
Creating test reports and managing acceptance/sign-offs
Setting up test procedures in Zephyr and Xray
Planning and coordinating automated and regression tests
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Zephyr for Jira, Xray, Microsoft Teams, ServiceNow

Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

2 years 9 months

Senior Business Requirements Engineer

AXA AG

Gathering requirements in the form of user stories with acceptance criteria
Specifying and documenting detailed functional requirements in coordination with interfaces (SAP FS-CD, BiPRO, GDV messaging procedures)
Process modeling and mapping in Camunda Modeler
Creating business and IT concepts
Conducting and documenting manual tests and interface tests in Postman and SoapUI
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Xray, Microsoft Teams, Guidewire PolicyCenter, Camunda Modeler, SoapUI, Postman

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Lead Business Analyst | Test Coordinator

DAK-Gesundheit | BITMARCK Technik

Advising and supporting requirements gathering
Writing user stories with acceptance criteria
Coaching and introducing agile working methods and tools (Kanban, Definition of Done)
Supporting hybrid project management
Developing a test concept and coordinating tests between business unit, test center and developers
Liaising between business unit and developers
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Xray, Microsoft Teams, Draw.io

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

7 months

Business Analyst | Tester | Agile Coach

Hapag-Lloyd

Advising on requirements gathering in the form of user stories with acceptance criteria
Supporting the development of a test concept and conducting tests
Coaching and introducing agile working methods and tools (Kanban, Definition of Done)
Conducting retrospectives
Analyzing and implementing technical specifications in pseudocode
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Teams, FIS, FIT for EDI Mappings (Butterfly) in Eclipse

Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

2 months

Lead Business Analyst

Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH)

Preparing and leading workshops
Conducting stakeholder analysis
Creating a context diagram and process landscape
Modeling processes as swimlane diagrams
Creating mockups and requirement catalogs
Gathering functional and technical requirements
Technologies and tools: Balsamiq Studios, draw.io

Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

3 months

Agile Requirements Engineer

Kaufmännische Krankenkasse (KKH)

Gathering requirements as user stories with acceptance criteria
Story mapping and backlog maintenance
Coaching the Product Owner and supporting sprint planning and refinement
Coaching on testing approaches and creating tests based on acceptance criteria
Technologies and tools: Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Power BI

Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

4 months

Business Analyst

DG Verlag eG

Creating a concept for a new loyalty program
Conducting workshops and stakeholder analysis
Using methods and frameworks (Big Picture, Personas, Design Thinking, Scrum, Kanban, Best of Breed)
Technologies and tools: Jira, Confluence

May 2017 - Apr 2018

1 year

Requirements Engineer | Tester | Administrator

DEVK Deutsche Eisenbahn Versicherung Sach- und HUK-Versicherungsverein a.G

Reviewing, analyzing, and coordinating requirements
Creating the functional design
Planning and coordinating release cycles
Managing functional and technical documentation
Supporting users and planning and carrying out developer tests
Technologies and tools: DOPiX, Subversion, UltraEdit, HP QC

Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year

Business Analyst | Test Manager | Tester

ERGO Group AG

Creating a central test management concept following the V-model and partial test concepts for different product lines
Representing the sub-project lead
Reviewing and coordinating customer requirements
Defining and planning test cases and acceptance criteria
Setting up and administering the test suite in HP ALM
Monitoring requirements traceability, test creation, and test execution
Supporting automated test cases and preparing status reports
Maintaining the Kanban board
Technologies and tools: HP ALM, SharePoint, Excel, Quick3270

Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

4 months

Requirements Engineer | Tester

TriStyle Group GmbH

Analyzing and reviewing requirement documents
Establishing test management and test reporting with TFS
Creating test case templates and patterns in TFS
Creating TFS training materials and delivering training
Facilitating workshops for requirements validation and test case creation
Technologies and tools: Team Foundation Server 2013, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2013 r3

Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

8 months

Project Management Assistant

OLYMPUS EUROPA SE & Co. KG

Organization of European requirements management in the global complaint management project
Monitoring and tracking of milestones and deadlines
Updating project information and plans
Creating plans and reports
Organizing meetings and taking meeting minutes
Gap and risk analysis
Process documentation and modeling
Technologies and tools: Microsoft Visio

Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

10 months

Quality Management Assistant

Mercedes-Benz Accessories GmbH

Process documentation and modeling
Supporting internal process audits
Assisting with certificate management
Planning, implementation and further development of the quality management system according to ISO 9001
Technologies and tools: ViFlow, LIBSY, SAP OPAL

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Insurance (5.5 years), Banking and Finance (3 years), Information Technology (1 year), Automotive (1 year), Transportation (0.5 years), and Media and Entertainment (0.5 years).

Insurance

Banking and Finance

Information Technology

Automotive

Transportation

Media and Entertainment

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Quality Assurance (9 years), Information Technology (8.5 years), Project Management (5 years), Marketing (0.5 years), and Product Development (0.5 years).

Quality Assurance

Information Technology

Project Management

Marketing

Product Development

Summary

I am Alexander Hauser, a business information systems specialist and for over 9 years I have been working as an IT consultant in both traditional and agile environments.

I support and advise on business analysis, requirements management, test management and agility. In cross-functional teams, I act as a bridge between developers and business units. I accompany the entire software development process, from idea generation through business process analysis and modeling, to requirements gathering, solution design, test planning and acceptance. I have worked in the areas of insurance, finance, logistics and shipping.

Besides project work, I continuously further my education with a focus on future topics like Cloud, Web3, Blockchain, Smart Contracts and AI.

Skills

Operating Systems: Ms Windows, Unix/linux, Mac
Tools: Atlassian Jira, Atlassian Confluence, Balsamiq Studios, Camunda Modeler, Dopix, Draw.io, Hp Alm (Application Lifecycle Management), Meistertask, Microsoft Team Foundation Server (Tfs), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Visio, Postman, Salesforce Crm, Slack, Trello, Viflow
Programming Languages: Python (Basic Knowledge), Java (Se) (Basic Knowledge), Sql (Basic Knowledge)
Modeling Languages: Uml, Bpmn, Eepk, Swimlane Diagrams
Quality Management: Test Organization Setup, Process Management, Test Management (Planning, Control And Evaluation), Quality Management Iso 9001:2000
General Skills: Ms Office (Incl. Visio And Project), Requirements Management, Agile And Traditional Business Analysis, Project Management, Scrum, Kanban, Epics, User Stories With Acceptance Criteria, Gherkin Syntax

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Mar 2010 - Mar 2015

Kiel University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor in Business Information Systems · Business Information Systems · Kiel, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Blockchain Basics – Smart Contracts

Coursera

Business Analyst Book Of Knowledge

CSC Academy

Certified Blockchain Business Foundation (CBBF)

Blockchain Training Alliance

Certified Interaction Room Coach - Foundation Level

Certified Professional For Requirements Engineering (CPRE) Foundation

IREB

Certified Professional For Software Architecture, Foundation Level

iSAQB

Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

ISTQB

Foundation Level Agile Tester Extension

ISTQB

Professional Scrum Master 1 (PSM1)

Scrum.org

Quality Management Representative

TÜV SÜD Academy

Profile

Created

June 2025

Last Update

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Alexander based?

Alexander is based in Schönkirchen, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alexander speak?

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

How many years of experience does Alexander have?

Alexander has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Alexander has worked in at least 12 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Alexander may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alexander be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alexander would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Manager, Senior Business Requirements Engineer, Lead Business Analyst | Test Coordinator.

What is Alexander's latest experience?

Alexander's most recent position is Test Manager at FNZ Bank SE.

What companies has Alexander worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alexander has worked for FNZ Bank SE and AXA AG.

Which industries is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Information Technology (IT). Alexander also has some experience in Automotive, Healthcare, and Transportation and Logistics.

Which business areas is Alexander most experienced in?

Alexander is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Information Technology (IT), and Project Management. Alexander also has some experience in Marketing and Product Development.

Which industries has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Insurance.

Which business areas has Alexander worked in recently?

Alexander has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Quality Assurance (QA), and Project Management.

What is Alexander's education?

Alexander holds a Bachelor in Business Information Systems from Kiel University of Applied Sciences.

Does Alexander have any certificates?

Alexander has 10 certificates. Among them, these include: Blockchain Basics – Smart Contracts, Business Analyst Book Of Knowledge, and Certified Blockchain Business Foundation (CBBF).

What is the availability of Alexander?

Alexander is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alexander?

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