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.

Achievements
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development of the Metrics Platform dedicated to risk calculation and PnL monitoring
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technical contribution through senior Full Stack and Azure Cloud developers
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facilitation of Agile ceremonies (scrum, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)
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support to the team to ensure technical consistency and delivery quality
Technologies Used
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
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 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.

Achievements
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structuring Data Management activities and defining governance roles, responsibilities, and processes
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implementing and supporting teams on the SAFe framework to industrialize delivery
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designing Azure-based data architecture patterns for ingestion, modeling, and exposure
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defining the Enterprise Data Platform scope including roadmap, MVP, and target architecture
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coordinating business, IT, and support teams and overseeing overall program governance
Technologies & Frameworks
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
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.

Achievements
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design of Cloud & Data architectures on Azure, including Data Lakehouse platforms (Synapse, Databricks, ADLS Gen2)
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industrialization of batch and streaming ingestion pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Synapse Link
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definition of reusable Cloud & Data blueprints and reference architectures
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integration of DevSecOps practices (Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Bicep, CI/CD via Azure DevOps)
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implementation of a Cloud & Data governance framework (security, cost management, naming, and tagging)
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facilitation of architecture reviews and coordination across IT, Data, Security, and Business stakeholders
Technologies & Methods
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
Technologies & Methods
Results
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.

Achievements
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management of the technical operations of the trading platform and its hosting environment
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securing and optimizing technical operations related to system stability and maintenance
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proactive management of incidents and performance issues
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integration of DevOps and Agile practices to improve platform resilience and scalability
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continuous contribution to improving the operational environment in coordination with business and technical teams