diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 86460afd1..62172df60 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -139,11 +139,11 @@ jobs:
           python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
 
       - name: Run Tests and Collect Coverage
-        run: poetry run nox -s test:coverage -- -- --db-version ${{ matrix.exasol-version }}
+        run: poetry run nox -s test:unit -- -- --coverage --db-version ${{ matrix.exasol-version }}
 
       - name: Upload Artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.4.0
         with:
-          name: coverage-python${{ matrix.python-version }}
+          name: coverage-python${{ matrix.python-version }}-fast
           path: .coverage
           include-hidden-files: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
index 1f9f949c7..46ad5abed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-gate.yml
@@ -14,33 +14,21 @@ jobs:
 
   slow-checks:
     name: Slow
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
     # Even though the environment "manual-approval" will be created automatically,
     # it still needs to be configured to require interactive review.
     # See project settings on GitHub (Settings / Environments / manual-approval).
     environment: manual-approval
-
-    # Replace the steps below with the required actions 
-    # and/or add additional jobs if required
-    # Note: 
-    #   If you add additional jobs, make sure they are added as a requirement 
-    #   to the approve-merge job's input requirements (needs).
-    steps:
-      - name: Tests
-        run: |
-          echo "Slow tests ran successfully"
-
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
 
   # This job ensures inputs have been executed successfully.
   approve-merge:
-    name: Allow Merge 
+    name: Allow Merge
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # If you need additional jobs to be part of the merge gate, add them below
     needs: [ fast-checks, slow-checks ]
 
     # Each job requires a step, so we added this dummy step.
     steps:
-      - name: Approve 
+      - name: Approve
         run: |
           echo "Merge Approved"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/report.yml b/.github/workflows/report.yml
index 7c1ebe45d..f37e6a89e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/report.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/report.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Copy Artifacts into Root Folder
         working-directory: ./artifacts
         run: |
-          cp coverage-python3.9/.coverage ../
+          poetry run coverage combine --keep coverage-python3.9*/.coverage
+          cp .coverage ../
           cp lint-python3.9/.lint.txt ../
           cp security-python3.9/.security.json ../
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ee3ec982
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/slow-checks.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+name: Slow-Checks
+
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    secrets:
+      ALTERNATIVE_GITHUB_TOKEN:
+        required: false
+
+jobs:
+
+  Tests:
+    name: Tests (Python-${{ matrix.python-version }}, Exasol-${{ matrix.exasol-version}})
+    needs: [ Documentation, Lint, Type-Check, Security]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ALTERNATIVE_GITHUB_TOKEN ||  secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        python-version: [ "3.9", "3.10", "3.11", "3.12" ]
+        exasol-version: [ "7.1.9" ]
+
+    steps:
+      - name: SCM Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Python & Poetry Environment
+        uses: ./.github/actions/python-environment
+        with:
+          python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
+
+      - name: Run Tests and Collect Coverage
+        run: poetry run nox -s test:integration -- -- --coverage --db-version ${{ matrix.exasol-version }}
+
+      - name: Upload Artifacts
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.4.0
+        with:
+          name: coverage-python${{ matrix.python-version }}-slow
+          path: .coverage
+          include-hidden-files: true