05/05/2026 updated

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Senior IT Business Analyst | Product Owner | API & AI Solutions

Antibes, France
Only remote
Master of Computer Science
Antibes, France
Only remote
Master of Computer Science

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About me

My services include: • Product ownership and backlog management • API strategy and system integration • Business analysis and requirements engineering • Microservices architecture support • AI-assisted product discovery and automation

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Atlassian JiraBusiness AnalysisData ArchitectureDevOpsIncident ManagementProject ManagementScrum MethodologyPrototypingAWS CLISwaggerRequirements ManagementSolution ArchitectureSystem Integration TestingSystems IntegrationUMLApi DesignRestful ApiMicroservices
Product Ownership & Business Analysis
Expertise in product ownership and strategy, backlog management and prioritization, user stories and acceptance criteria, stakeholder management, and business process modeling using BPMN and UML.

Architecture & API Integration
Deep knowledge of microservices architecture, API design with REST, OpenAPI and Swagger, system integration and data mapping, as well as event-driven architecture.

AI & Data-Driven Development
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted product development including LLMs and prompt design, use case definition for AI features, automation tools and workflow optimization, and data-driven decision making.

Agile & Scrum Delivery
Proven track record in Agile delivery using Scrum, contributing to product roadmaps, sprint planning, and coordinating releases across teams to ensure quality and timelines.

REST API Design & Documentation
Design and documentation of REST APIs for scalable system integration, including use of Postman and Stoplight for API testing and specification.

KPI Dashboards & Monitoring
Building KPI dashboards using Splunk and DataDog to support decision-making and improve system reliability through incident management and monitoring strategies.

DevOps & Tooling
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools including Docker, Git, CI/CD pipelines, as well as collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Tableau, ChatGPT and AI tools, and Zapier.

Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Leadership of cross-functional teams including development, QA, and DevOps, ensuring timely and high-quality releases while mentoring Business Analysts and improving team delivery efficiency.

Security Domain & Technical Specifications
Translation of business needs into technical specifications within the security domain, with experience collaborating with engineering teams using React, Node.js, SQL, Docker, and MongoDB.

Experience

Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2022

Languages

GermanBasic knowledgeEnglishFluentFrenchFluentSpanishGoodCroatianNative speaker

Project history

IT Business Analyst & Team Lead / Product Owner Proxy

PwC/Volkswagen Financial Services
Led end-to-end product delivery across multiple markets from discovery to deployment. Owned microservices architecture with 20+ services, improving scalability and resilience. Defined API and integration strategies across complex system landscapes. Acted as Product Owner proxy with backlog ownership, prioritization, and sprint planning. Led cross-functional teams including dev, QA, and DevOps ensuring timely, high-quality releases. Established architecture standards and integration patterns. Mentored Business Analysts and improved team delivery efficiency. Improved system reliability through incident management and monitoring strategies.

IT Business Analyst

Amadeus
Translated business needs into technical specifications in the security domain. Designed and documented REST APIs for scalable system integration. Contributed to product roadmap and Agile delivery using Scrum. Coordinated releases across teams ensuring quality and timelines. Led test strategy and validation processes. Built KPI dashboards using Splunk to support decision-making. Collaborated with engineering teams using React, Node.js, SQL, Docker, and MongoDB.

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