Context
As part of its Cloud transformation strategy, the organization launched a Foundations initiative aimed at designing and industrializing cross-functional technical components to structure Cloud environments at group level. These foundations provide a shared framework to standardize development and deployment practices while ensuring compliance with governance, security, and operational requirements. To secure the implementation of these technical components and ensure effective coordination between DevOps teams and business stakeholders, Avaliance was engaged as Proxy Product Owner, supporting the internal Product Owner.
Challenges
The client needed to industrialize the delivery of Cloud technical components while ensuring efficient agile governance and rigorous prioritization.
Key challenges included structuring the product backlog, coordinating technical teams, facilitating agile ceremonies, and establishing a framework enabling continuous delivery of standardized technical solutions for Cloud projects.

Achievements
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facilitation of agile ceremonies (daily meetings, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
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close coordination with the internal Product Owner and both technical and business stakeholders
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organization and facilitation of scoping workshops with DevOps and architecture teams
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prioritization, writing, and management of the product backlog
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support for the continuous delivery strategy of Cloud technical building blocks
Technologies & Frameworks
Results
Context
As part of the industrialization of its Cloud services, the client launched a transformation program aimed at standardizing and securing infrastructure deployments across its Cloud environments. This initiative relies on the implementation of an Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approach at enterprise scale, enabling consistent deployment practices and improved governance. To accelerate this transformation, the client introduced a shared foundation of reusable components, organized as Cloud Shared Libraries (CSL), designed to be integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Avaliance was engaged to lead this cross-functional initiative and drive adoption across Cloud and application teams.
Challenges
The client needed to provide Cloud teams with a catalog of reliable, secure, and governance-compliant IaC components, while ensuring large-scale adoption across projects.
Key challenges included standardizing Cloud deployments, embedding security, monitoring, and compliance requirements into technical components, and enabling effective adoption of these libraries within a DevOps and CI/CD ecosystem.

Achievements
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design and development of Cloud Shared Libraries (CSL) to standardize deployments
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integration of security, monitoring, and compliance requirements into IaC components
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prioritization and product-oriented management of IaC library development
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facilitation of CSL integration into existing CI/CD pipelines
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support and enablement of project teams to drive adoption of Cloud standards
Technologies & Frameworks
Results
Context
As part of its IT transformation and business process digitalization, the client launched several initiatives to modernize internal services and automate operations related to insurance contract management. These initiatives rely on two key applications: C-Services, a REST API platform designed to dematerialize commercial offerings and management operations, and C-URSA, a web application used by operators to manage financial, commercial, and post-sales activities. To support these projects and ensure the secure delivery of critical features, the client relied on Avaliance to design, develop, and integrate both front-end and back-end components within an Agile Scrum environment.
Challenges
The client needed to accelerate the digitalization of its business operations while ensuring the reliability of financial workflows and the quality of applications delivered to operational teams.
Key challenges included automating management processes (subscription, redemption, payments, arbitrage), improving document management, enhancing user experience, and strengthening software quality through rigorous unit and integration testing.

Achievements
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design and development of C-Services REST APIs for core operations (subscription, redemption, payments, arbitrage)
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development of web services for CRM, document management, and implementation of unit/integration testing
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design of C-URSA application features, including authentication modules, user interfaces, and dashboards
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implementation of end-to-end financial workflows (consultation, tracking, control, validation)
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development of a document management module and participation in Agile Scrum ceremonies
Technologies & Frameworks
Results
Context
The client launched an initiative to strengthen the quality, reliability, and industrialization of its application development processes. This program relies on a continuous integration platform and shared technical foundations used across all group applications. To structure these technical foundations, enhance development tools, and ensure consistency of practices across internal teams and international service centers, the client relied on Avaliance to define technical standards, evolve the CI platform, and support teams in their adoption.
Challenges
The client needed to improve the reliability of its continuous integration platform while harmonizing the technical foundations used across applications.
Key challenges included enhancing code quality, improving application performance, introducing new technologies, standardizing frameworks, and aligning development practices between internal teams and international maintenance teams.

Achievements
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administration and evolution of the CI platform based on GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, and Sonar
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design and maintenance of shared application foundations for Java Web, Java Batch, and Angular
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development of cross-functional frameworks and Maven plugins to standardize development practices
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facilitation of code audits, application performance optimization, and technical proofs of concept
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technical support and training on Java, Spring Boot, and Git for internal and international teams
Technologies & Tools
Results
Context
The client launched a strategic initiative to modernize its software engineering practices, industrialize deployments, and harmonize its application technology stack. This cross-functional program covered software architecture, technical governance, DevOps adoption, Cloud industrialization, and the implementation of microservices architectures. To drive this transformation and ensure overall technical consistency, the client relied on Avaliance to define standards, coordinate teams, and support the evolution of development practices.
Challenges
The client needed to transform its development and deployment practices to improve reliability, accelerate delivery cycles, and enhance software quality.
Key challenges included harmonizing technical foundations, securing application architectures, adopting modern tooling, industrializing Cloud deployments, transitioning to Git-based workflows, and defining shared patterns across applications and frameworks.

Achievements
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structuring and leading a cross-functional team of technical experts and establishing architecture governance
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supporting DevOps adoption, leading change management, and industrializing Cloud deployments
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designing microservices architectures and evolving CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Sonar)
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defining shared application foundations and cross-functional frameworks (Java, Batch, Angular)
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providing technical support to internal development teams and international service centers
Technologies & Ecosystem
Results
Context
The client launched several application initiatives requiring a robust, scalable software architecture aligned with group technology standards. These projects involved high technical expectations, close collaboration between development teams, and precise delivery management within an Agile environment. To secure technical decisions and ensure overall consistency of the solutions, the client relied on Avaliance to structure the application architecture, guide technical teams, and ensure reliable delivery.
Challenges
The client needed to design application architectures capable of supporting increasing workloads while ensuring code quality and maintainability.
Key challenges included defining technical standards, supporting development teams, streamlining delivery cycles, managing technical risks, and establishing sustainable software engineering practices across the project scope.

Achievements
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design of application technical architecture and definition of technology choices and frameworks
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technical guidance of teams and resolution of complex issues during implementation
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contribution to both front-end and back-end development to secure critical features
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structuring development practices to improve long-term software quality
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facilitation of Agile rituals including planning, grooming, demos, and sprint follow-up
Technologies & Agility
Results
Context
The client launched several strategic application projects aimed at modernizing internal tools and improving the performance of business processes. These initiatives included redesigning user interfaces to enhance internal user experience, as well as evolving backend components to optimize inter-application exchanges and processing reliability. To support these projects and secure delivery within a demanding environment, the client relied on Avaliance to design, develop, and integrate both front-end and back-end application components.
Challenges
The client needed to accelerate the modernization of its internal applications while ensuring strong technical consistency between front-end and back-end layers.
Key challenges included ensuring the quality and reliability of Angular components, the robustness of Java-based services, seamless integration with existing systems, adherence to delivery timelines, and securing deployments within a regulated environment.

Achievements
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design and development of Angular front-end components integrated into existing interfaces
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development of Java-based REST web services for inter-application communication
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implementation of Spring batch processes for backend operations and processing reliability
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simultaneous evolution of front-end and back-end layers to ensure application consistency
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optimization of code quality and technical coordination to secure the integration of new features
Technologies & Tools
Results
Context
As part of its global digital transformation, the client, a large international group, launched an initiative to structure and industrialize its development and deployment practices. This initiative led to the creation of a DevOps stream responsible for automating pipelines, defining a common methodological framework, and supporting the migration to Microsoft Azure services. The program is built around a major initiative developed in collaboration with the Microsoft ecosystem, leveraging a wide range of Azure services. To lead and deploy this transformation globally, the client relies on Avaliance to define DevOps governance, industrialize pipelines, and ensure software quality.
Challenges
The client needed to deploy DevOps practices consistently across the group in a multi-site, international environment.
Key challenges included standardizing CI/CD pipelines, defining a sustainable and unified DevOps governance model, accelerating delivery cycles, improving software quality over time, and automating deployments across all global sites.

Achievements
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structuring and leading the DevOps stream within the group’s digital transformation program
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implementation of the Nexus Framework and standardization of pipelines through Azure DevOps
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definition of a group-wide DevOps governance model and global delivery pipelines
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integration of SonarQube for static code analysis and quality monitoring
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design and deployment of a quality strategy based on automated testing
Technologies & Frameworks
Results
Context
In a context of securing and industrializing Cloud environments, the client, a major international banking group, launched an initiative to standardize the Cloud images used across its IT projects. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen compliance with the group’s security requirements while enabling the adoption of industrialized DevOps practices across project teams. To support this strategic initiative, the client relies on Avaliance to define, maintain, and deploy a set of standardized and secure Cloud images usable at scale across the organization.
Challenges
The client needed to ensure that all Cloud images used across IT projects comply with internal standards, incorporate the group’s security requirements, and are scalable across environments.
The challenges also included centralizing and industrializing the image management process to ensure reliability, consistency, and continuous updates in a demanding regulatory and technical environment.

Achievements
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definition and standardization of Cloud images aligned with the group’s security and governance requirements
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integration of hardening rules, security patches, and access configurations into image templates
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implementation of a centralized process for image management, updates, and documentation
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support for project teams in adopting and integrating standardized images
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contribution to the roadmap for industrializing Cloud usage across new scopes
Technologies & Security
Results
Context
The client initiated a Cloud strategy aimed at accelerating the adoption of best practices and industrializing Azure deployments across the organization. As part of this initiative, the client implemented a Cloud libraries platform designed to provide a standardized catalog of Azure services in the form of Infrastructure as Code. To support this strategic initiative, the client relies on Avaliance to contribute to the design and industrialization of this shared technical foundation.
Challenges
The client needed to accelerate the adoption of Cloud practices while ensuring reusability, compliance, and consistency of Azure deployments.
The challenges included providing a reliable and industrialized technical foundation to facilitate Cloud project automation, reduce discrepancies between environments, and increase the maturity of internal teams in Infrastructure as Code practices.

Achievements
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contribution to the design and enhancement of an Azure service catalog based on Infrastructure as Code
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standardization of Cloud technical components to ensure consistent and compliant deployments
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automation of Azure environment deployment and configuration
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integration of Cloud best practices and security standards from the service design phase
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support for internal teams in adopting and using the Cloud Shared Libraries platform