Context

In a highly regulated banking environment characterized by large volumes of financial data, a leading investment bank launched the modernization of its risk calculation and Profit & Loss (PnL) monitoring tools. As part of this initiative, an advanced technical platform (Metrics Platform) was developed to meet increasing requirements in terms of performance, reliability, and scalability for trading and risk management activities. To support this strategic initiative, Avaliance contributed to the development of the platform, supervised technical activities, and structured Agile practices within the project team.

Challenges

The client needed to implement a platform capable of efficiently handling risk and PnL calculations within a demanding trading environment, while ensuring the robustness and scalability of the technical architecture.

Key challenges also included coordinating a development team, maintaining a high level of software quality, and adopting Agile practices to quickly respond to business needs in a regulated environment.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance contributed to the design and development of the platform, as well as to structuring the project’s Agile organization:
  • development of the Metrics Platform dedicated to risk calculation and PnL monitoring

  • technical contribution through senior Full Stack and Azure Cloud developers

  • facilitation of Agile ceremonies (scrum, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)

  • support to the team to ensure technical consistency and delivery quality

Technologies Used

Azure Cloud
Full Stack Development
Metrics Platform
Agile (Scrum)
Risk & PnL Systems

Results

Avaliance’s intervention enabled the client to achieve structuring outcomes:
1
implementation of a high-performance platform for risk calculation and PnL monitoring
2
improved scalability and reliability of critical financial processing
3
better coordination of development teams through the adoption of Agile practices
4
accelerated delivery of features expected by business and risk teams
5
strengthened quality and robustness of the platform’s technical components

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.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance contributed to structuring and industrializing the Infrastructure as Code approach through several key initiatives:
  • design and development of Cloud Shared Libraries (CSL) to standardize deployments

  • integration of security, monitoring, and compliance requirements into IaC components

  • prioritization and product-oriented management of IaC library development

  • facilitation of CSL integration into existing CI/CD pipelines

  • support and enablement of project teams to drive adoption of Cloud standards

Technologies & Frameworks

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
CI/CD Pipelines
Cloud Shared Libraries (CSL)
DevOps Industrialization
Governance & Compliance
Cloud Delivery Acceleration

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved structuring and measurable outcomes:
1
standardized and secured Cloud deployments across the organization
2
reduced configuration drift and improved overall infrastructure compliance
3
accelerated deployment cycles through the use of reusable IaC components
4
improved governance of multi-environment Cloud infrastructures
5
reduced time-to-market through standardized CI/CD pipelines and Cloud adoption

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.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a structured approach combining technical expertise, tool industrialization, and team enablement:
  • administration and evolution of the CI platform based on GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, and Sonar

  • design and maintenance of shared application foundations for Java Web, Java Batch, and Angular

  • development of cross-functional frameworks and Maven plugins to standardize development practices

  • facilitation of code audits, application performance optimization, and technical proofs of concept

  • technical support and training on Java, Spring Boot, and Git for internal and international teams

Technologies & Tools

GitLab & Jenkins
Nexus & SonarQube
Java & Spring Boot
Angular
Maven Plugins
CI/CD Platform
Software Engineering

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
stabilized and optimized continuous integration platform for group-wide usage
2
standardized technical foundations across all internal group applications
3
significant improvement in code quality and overall application performance
4
full alignment of development practices across internal and external teams
5
accelerated application development and faster delivery cycles through industrialization

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.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a structured approach combining technical governance, software architecture, and DevOps transformation:
  • structuring and leading a cross-functional team of technical experts and establishing architecture governance

  • supporting DevOps adoption, leading change management, and industrializing Cloud deployments

  • designing microservices architectures and evolving CI/CD platforms (GitLab, Jenkins, Nexus, Sonar)

  • defining shared application foundations and cross-functional frameworks (Java, Batch, Angular)

  • providing technical support to internal development teams and international service centers

Technologies & Ecosystem

Microservices
CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins)
DevOps Transformation
Nexus & SonarQube
Java & Angular
Cloud Industrialization

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
harmonization of technical practices and application standards across the group
2
accelerated development and deployment cycles through industrialized CI/CD
3
improved software quality and application security monitoring
4
widespread adoption of DevOps and microservices standards across all entities
5
industrialized technology stack enabling continuous innovation and platform scalability

Context

The client launched a strategic program to structure its data capabilities at a group level and establish the foundations of a data-centric organization. This initiative involves coordinating several key entities — including the Cloud Center of Excellence, Data Management Department, and DataLab — to align practices, architectures, and governance. To drive this transformation and ensure the successful deployment of an Azure-based Enterprise Data Platform, the client relies on Avaliance to organize initiatives, define standards, and support teams in increasing their maturity.

Challenges

The client needed to structure Data Management at scale while deploying a modern data platform capable of supporting business and analytical use cases.

Key challenges included unifying Data and Cloud practices, defining core architectural patterns (ingestion, modeling, governance, serving), establishing a robust data governance framework, aligning teams under a common agile framework, and successfully launching the group-wide data platform.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a structured approach combining data governance, cloud architecture, and program management:
  • structuring Data Management activities and defining governance roles, responsibilities, and processes

  • implementing and supporting teams on the SAFe framework to industrialize delivery

  • designing Azure-based data architecture patterns for ingestion, modeling, and exposure

  • defining the Enterprise Data Platform scope including roadmap, MVP, and target architecture

  • coordinating business, IT, and support teams and overseeing overall program governance

Technologies & Frameworks

Azure Data Platform Data Governance SAFe / Agile Data Architecture Data Management Cloud Center of Excellence

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
establishment of a clear and operational group-wide data governance framework
2
deployment of the foundations of an Azure-based Enterprise Data Platform
3
harmonization of Data, Cloud, and DataLab practices across the organization
4
significant acceleration of organizational and agile maturity across teams
5
creation of an industrialized data foundation ready to support strategic and analytical use cases

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.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a structured and industrialized DevOps approach, built around the following pillars:
  • structuring and leading the DevOps stream within the group’s digital transformation program

  • implementation of the Nexus Framework and standardization of pipelines through Azure DevOps

  • definition of a group-wide DevOps governance model and global delivery pipelines

  • integration of SonarQube for static code analysis and quality monitoring

  • design and deployment of a quality strategy based on automated testing

Technologies & Frameworks

Azure DevOps
Nexus Framework
SonarQube
Microsoft Azure
CI/CD Pipelines
Automated Testing

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
global deployment of DevOps practices with standardized CI/CD pipelines across all entities
2
significant acceleration of release cycles through end-to-end automation
3
measurable improvement in software quality through static analysis and automated testing
4
harmonization of DevOps practices and governance at a global scale
5
implementation of a sustainable and industrialized DevOps framework for continuous evolution

Context

As part of its global digital transformation, the client, a large international group, established a Cloud Center of Excellence to structure, secure, and accelerate the adoption of Azure Cloud across its international entities. This initiative aims to support business-driven projects while ensuring architectural consistency, compliance with global standards, and business value creation. To support this cross-functional initiative and industrialize usage, the client relies on Avaliance to structure Cloud & Data practices and support projects end-to-end.

Challenges

The client needed to accelerate the time-to-market of Cloud and Data projects while ensuring robustness, security, and compliance with global standards.

Key challenges included strengthening Cloud governance, integrating security (SecOps), cost control (FinOps), and automation (DevOps) practices, defining standardized, reusable, and compliant Cloud & Data architectures, and supporting strategic projects across their entire lifecycle.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a cross-functional Cloud & Data approach structured around the following pillars:
  • design of Cloud & Data architectures on Azure, including Data Lakehouse platforms (Synapse, Databricks, ADLS Gen2)

  • industrialization of batch and streaming ingestion pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Synapse Link

  • definition of reusable Cloud & Data blueprints and reference architectures

  • integration of DevSecOps practices (Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Bicep, CI/CD via Azure DevOps)

  • implementation of a Cloud & Data governance framework (security, cost management, naming, and tagging)

  • facilitation of architecture reviews and coordination across IT, Data, Security, and Business stakeholders

Technologies & Methods

Azure Synapse & Databricks
Data Lakehouse (ADLS Gen2)
Azure Data Factory
DevSecOps (Terraform, Bicep)
FinOps & Governance

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
reduced time-to-market for Cloud & Data projects through reusable architectures and standards
2
harmonized Cloud & Data practices at an international scale, ensuring consistency and compliance
3
strengthened security and governance of Azure and Data platforms
4
improved control over Cloud & Data costs through shared governance practices
5
establishment of a sustainable Cloud Center of Excellence, enabling continuous industrialization

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.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a DevOps and security-driven approach focused on industrialization, structured around the following pillars:
  • definition and standardization of Cloud images aligned with the group’s security and governance requirements

  • integration of hardening rules, security patches, and access configurations into image templates

  • implementation of a centralized process for image management, updates, and documentation

  • support for project teams in adopting and integrating standardized images

  • contribution to the roadmap for industrializing Cloud usage across new scopes

Technologies & Security

Cloud Hardening
DevOps Industrialization
Image Management
Security Compliance
Standardization

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
standardization of Cloud images across IT projects, ensuring consistency and compliance
2
significant strengthening of Cloud environment security through hardened and regularly updated images
3
reduced provisioning time for project environments through ready-to-use images
4
decreased operational and compliance risks through a centralized and controlled process
5
implementation of an industrialized DevOps foundation, enabling scalable Cloud adoption across the organization

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.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance deployed a DevOps approach focused on standardization and industrialization, built around the following pillars:
  • contribution to the design and enhancement of an Azure service catalog based on Infrastructure as Code

  • standardization of Cloud technical components to ensure consistent and compliant deployments

  • automation of Azure environment deployment and configuration

  • integration of Cloud best practices and security standards from the service design phase

  • support for internal teams in adopting and using the Cloud Shared Libraries platform

Technologies & Methods

Microsoft Azure
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
DevOps Industrialization
Cloud Shared Libraries
Automation

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s intervention, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
standardization of dozens of Azure services within an Infrastructure as Code catalog
2
30% to 40% reduction in Cloud environment provisioning time through automation
3
significant improvement in deployment compliance and security through validated and reusable technical components
4
reduced discrepancies between environments (dev, test, production) through shared IaC models
5
increased maturity of internal teams, now able to deploy Cloud services in an industrialized way aligned with group standards

Context

The client operates a critical trading application supporting its market activities. This platform, used daily by business teams, requires a high level of availability, performance, and reliability. To secure the operation of this application and support its evolution within a controlled framework, the client relies on Avaliance to strengthen DevOps operations and ensure the ongoing stability of the platform.

Challenges

The client needed to ensure the availability and performance of the trading platform for users with high operational demands, while securing the underlying technical environment.

The challenges also included the ability to anticipate and resolve incidents quickly, ensure reliable operations within an Agile environment, and embed the platform in a continuous improvement approach without compromising service stability.

Avaliance Intervention

Achievements

Avaliance implemented a DevOps approach focused on reliability and performance, through:
  • management of the technical operations of the trading platform and its hosting environment

  • securing and optimizing technical operations related to system stability and maintenance

  • proactive management of incidents and performance issues

  • integration of DevOps and Agile practices to improve platform resilience and scalability

  • continuous contribution to improving the operational environment in coordination with business and technical teams

Technologies Used

DevOps Agile High Availability Trading Application Continuous Improvement

Results

Thanks to Avaliance’s approach, the client achieved concrete and measurable results:
1
significant improvement in the availability of the trading platform, reducing the impact of incidents on market activities
2
reduced incident resolution time through more proactive and structured operations
3
long-term stabilization of the technical environment, ensuring consistent performance for end users
4
strengthened platform scalability, embedded in a continuous improvement approach without service disruption
5
improved operational control of a critical application at the core of the client’s business challenges
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