Paul Dragos - Test manager in a transformation project for a large client in the logistics sector

Q: Where is Paul based?

Paul is based in Eschede, Germany .

Q: What languages does Paul speak?

Paul speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), Hungarian (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Russian (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Paul have?

Paul has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Paul has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Paul may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Paul's latest experience?

Paul's most recent position is Test manager in a transformation project for a large client in the logistics sector at Deutsche Bahn .

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

In recent years, Paul has worked for Deutsche Bahn , SPAR AT , Sopra Financial Technology , and Northern Fitness Canada .

Q: Which industries is Paul most experienced in?

Paul is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Retail , and Transportation and Logistics . Paul also has some experience in Sport and Recreation , Information Technology (IT) , and Government and Public Administration .

Q: Which business areas is Paul most experienced in?

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

Q: Which industries has Paul worked in recently?

Paul has recently worked in industries like Retail , Transportation and Logistics , and Sport and Recreation .

Q: Which business areas has Paul worked in recently?

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

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Eschede, Germany

Experience

Mar 2024 - Present

2 years

Test manager in a transformation project for a large client in the logistics sector

Deutsche Bahn

Effective leadership and coordination of agile test teams with a focus on MaKo and MaBiS.
Development, implementation, and optimization of test strategies and concepts.
Conducting risk analyses and quality management for MaKo/MaBiS.
Central coordination of test phases and transparent test closure reports.
Systematic defect and process optimization, initiation of test automation.
Setup and consulting for complex test data management (Editor, XML Spy).
Application of agile test methods (TDD, BDD, exploratory testing).
Clarification of contract tests, SIT, UAT, penetration tests, LPT, FAT, E2E, and market partner tests.
Coordination with development teams (GISA, KISTERS) for risk addressing.
Creation of training materials and knowledge sharing on JIRA/Xray and XML Spy.
Close alignment with stakeholders and interdisciplinary strategy development.
Mentoring junior testers and introducing new test tools.
In-depth knowledge of project management and ITIL V3 / ITIL 2011.
Experience with Omnitracker, JIRA/Xray, and XML Spy.
Fluent in German and business-level English.

Oct 2022 - May 2023

8 months

QA test manager in a transformation project for a large retail client

SPAR AT

Leading agile test teams for the Spar App, eStore POS software, PEP, and SAP S/4HANA.
Developing and leading comprehensive test strategies with detailed plans and end-to-end quality criteria.
Managing go/no-go dates and working closely with the release manager.
Conducting SIT, acceptance tests, and controlling-specific testing activities.
Developing and validating AI test strategies, bias detection, and model metrics.
Strategically leading test automation (Azure DevOps, Tosca, Postman, SoapUI).
Full responsibility for defect management and impediment resolution.
End-to-end retail testing for SCO and MCO POS systems.
Advising on test data management in a retail environment.
Stakeholder and resource management with international teams.
Using SAP Solution Manager, SAP Focused Build, ServiceNow, and JIRA/Xray.
Promoting knowledge sharing and team building.

Apr 2022 - Feb 2024

1 year 11 months

Test manager

Sopra Financial Technology

Ensuring product quality of the Abacus regulatory reporting software according to ISO 25010.
Planning and executing functional and regression tests (CRR, KWG).
Responsible for data deliveries and integration with msg.ORRP.
Creating detailed test concepts for collateral management.
Coordinating the test concept for the Kubernetes migration of A360.
Building scalable test automation frameworks.
Overseeing all test types: functional, integration, migration, authorization, and performance testing.
Agile test management with SAFe, SCRUM, TDD, BDD, exploratory testing.
Facilitating regular meetings and approvals with three pilot banks.
Coordinating with release management, product owners, and business units.
Defect management in JIRA and continuous process optimization and audits.

Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years

SEO manager, SEO test manager

Northern Fitness Canada

Full responsibility for planning and coordinating all SEO activities for eCommerce and affiliate websites.
Requirement analysis and design of functional and non-functional test cases.
Coordinating the SEO implementation plan and release management.
Performing risk analysis and implementing quality assurance measures.
Using Ahrefs, Surfer SEO, Airtable, SPP, Jira, and ServiceNow.
Implementing automated SEO tests in Python.
Monitoring, reporting, and benchmarking SEO performance.
Optimizing processes and establishing feedback loops between SEO teams and developers.
Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation and training.
Close collaboration with stakeholders and external SEO agencies.
Leading regular status meetings and acceptance sessions.

Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

1 year 8 months

Test manager in a transformation project for a large banking client

NordLB

Overall responsibility for test management of national and European regulatory reporting (large exposures, FinRep/Corep, WIFSta).
Creating and validating regulatory reports with ORRP and BAIS.
Planning and coordinating progression and regression tests.
Analyzing reporting requirements and deriving test scenarios.
Using Abacus360, SAP Bank Analyzer, SAP FSDM, SPoT, and SAP Solution Manager.
Defect management with HP Quality Center / HP ALM as well as JIRA and SAP Solution Manager.
Progress testing and run planning in complex banking systems.
Advising on test data management (Notepad++, data export and manipulation).
Leading agile test teams using SAFe and SCRUM.
Optimizing test processes and leading lessons learned workshops.
Coordinating acceptance and governance.
Stakeholder management and knowledge sharing.

Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

6 months

Test Manager in a transformation project for a major public sector client

State of Berlin

Definition and management of test governance with entry/exit criteria, test case specification, test data management, and incident management.
Creation of comprehensive test and release concepts (requirements-based, black box).
Building an effective test organization and coordinating resources.
Conducting test risk analyses and moderating defect reviews.
Leading test automation with Selenium and Tosca.
Executing and monitoring all test levels with HP QC and HP ALM.
Defining the tool strategy and using Azure DevOps.
Stakeholder management and scope definition.
Moderating defect review meetings.

Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

10 months

Test Coordinator in a transformation project for a major client in the banking sector

DZ Bank

Responsible for quality assurance of securities systems (certificates, warrants) in reporting.
Performing functional and interface tests in custody and brokerage systems.
Advising on regulatory requirements in Abacus360.
Developing a global regulatory radar for the DACH region.
Risk analyses (interest rate, liquidity, credit risk) using THINC/ORRP.
Testing the data delivery pipeline into the data warehouse for Abacus360.
Coordinating agile test teams, deployments, and incident management.
Applying TDD, BDD, exploratory testing, and Python for automation.
Sharing knowledge through training sessions and workshops.

Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

1 year

Business Analyst / Tester

Commerzbank

Ensuring the mapping of securities transactions for capital market reporting and IFRS.
Business clarification and test support for Abacus360 and AnaCredit.
Credit risk management using ORRP CreditRisk and Monte Carlo simulations.
Analyzing bugs and preparing regulatory reports.
Creating and executing test cases based on user stories.
Advising on test data management using Notepad++.
Working in SAFe/Scrum and using HP ALM, OTRS, and ServiceNow.
Documenting in SAP Solution Manager and SAP Focused Build.
Onboarding new colleagues and conducting workshops.

May 2014 - Mar 2016

1 year 11 months

Business Analyst / Tester

BearingPoint

Consulting and test support for implementing Abacus/DaVinci and Abacus360.
Developing business concepts for large/million euro loans and AnaCredit.
Developing test specifications according to BaFin and ECB requirements.
Conducting stress tests and scenario analyses for ICAAP/ILAAP.
Ensuring data quality in ORRP.
Testing in a Scrum approach and creating release notes.
Developing test automation strategies and using Angular, .NET, Git, Docker, Jest, Cypress, Robot, SonarQube.
Supporting the Abacus hotline and providing internal training.
Advising on test data management.

Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

7 months

Working Student

Credit Suisse

Strategic analysis of MiFID II/MiFIR impacts on the Swiss market.
Assessing regulatory compliance requirements for asset managers and fund providers.
Conducting expert interviews and documenting the findings.

Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

3 months

Working Student

Intesa SanPaolo

Creation and quality assurance of Basel II market risk and own funds forms.
Calculation, validation, and documentation of market risks and capital requirements.
Ensuring regulatory compliance and auditability of reporting data.

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 Banking and Finance (8 years), Retail (2.5 years), Transportation (2 years), Information Technology (2 years), Sport (2 years), and Government and Administration (0.5 years).

Banking and Finance

Retail

Transportation

Information Technology

Sport

Government and Administration

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 (12 years), Project Management (6.5 years), Information Technology (5 years), Product Development (2 years), Marketing (2 years), and Accounting (1 year).

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Information Technology

Product Development

Marketing

Accounting

Summary

With over 11 years of experience as a management consultant, especially in the banking sector, Dr. Paul Dragos brings extensive expertise in test management and IT implementations. As a longtime test manager in regulatory reporting, he combines in-depth subject knowledge with broad technical understanding.

His focus areas are test management, IT implementations, and regulatory reporting in the banking sector. Dr. Dragos earned his PhD in agile test management at the University of Timisoara in Romania and is a recognized expert in this field.

Since 2014, Dr. Paul Dragos has worked as a management consultant and test manager focusing on regulatory reporting for banks and financial service providers. In his previous roles, he has taken on various positions in projects at banks and at the software vendor ABACUS (BearingPoint). He has been active as a test manager, test coordinator, business analyst, and tester.

In addition to his extensive knowledge of regulatory reporting, Dr. Dragos has specialized knowledge and experience with the ABACUS/DaVinci and A360 software suites and their delivery systems. He has also gained valuable experience in the public sector, retail, logistics, and energy industries, underlining his versatility and adaptability across different industries.

Skills

Test Management: Istqb Foundation Certified (Tester)
Istqb Advanced Certified (Test Manager)
Regulatory Reporting Software: Abacus Davinci And Abacus 360
Test Tools: Hp Quality Center, Jira/xray, Confluence, Sap Solution Manager

Languages

Romanian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Portuguese

Advanced

...and 3 more

Education

FEAA Timisoara

PhD in Agile Software Development in the Banking Sector · Agile software development in the banking sector · Timișoara, Romania

WU Vienna / HSG St. Gallen

M.Sc. International Management/CEMS · International Management/CEMS · Vienna, Austria

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Advanced certified (Test Manager)

ISTQB Foundation certified (Tester)

ITIL V3 / ITIL 2011

Project Manager

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Created

January 2026

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Where is Paul based?

Paul is based in Eschede, Germany.

What languages does Paul speak?

Paul speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced), Portuguese (Advanced), Hungarian (Elementary), Italian (Elementary), Russian (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Paul have?

Paul has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Paul has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Paul may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Paul be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Paul would be well-suited for roles such as: Test manager in a transformation project for a large client in the logistics sector, QA test manager in a transformation project for a large retail client, Test manager.

What is Paul's latest experience?

Paul's most recent position is Test manager in a transformation project for a large client in the logistics sector at Deutsche Bahn.

What companies has Paul worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Paul has worked for Deutsche Bahn, SPAR AT, Sopra Financial Technology, and Northern Fitness Canada.

Which industries is Paul most experienced in?

Paul is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Retail, and Transportation and Logistics. Paul also has some experience in Sport and Recreation, Information Technology (IT), and Government and Public Administration.

Which business areas is Paul most experienced in?

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

Which industries has Paul worked in recently?

Paul has recently worked in industries like Retail, Transportation and Logistics, and Sport and Recreation.

Which business areas has Paul worked in recently?

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

What is Paul's education?

Paul holds a Doctorate in Agile software development in the banking sector from FEAA Timisoara and a Master in International Management/CEMS from WU Vienna / HSG St. Gallen.

Does Paul have any certificates?

Paul has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: ISTQB Advanced certified (Test Manager), ISTQB Foundation certified (Tester), and ITIL V3 / ITIL 2011.

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Paul is immediately available for suitable projects.

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