Senior Business Analyst · Banking · Insurance · Public Sector
The bridge between business and technology
Senior Business Analyst, PMP certified. I turn complex needs — compliance, data migration, digitalisation — into clear specifications, so your IT projects deliver exactly what was expected.
- projects delivered
- ~15
- projects delivered
- people per team
- 8
- people per team
- certified
- PMP
- certified
“Turning complex needs into clear specifications, for projects that deliver exactly what was expected.
The 30-second version
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The problem
On compliance, data migration or digitalisation projects, business and technology teams often speak different languages — and projects drift off course.
My approach
Understand before acting, specify clearly, run the backlog, secure delivery — in Agile or in a classic waterfall setup.
What you get
Actionable specifications, a prioritised backlog, secured GDPR compliance — delivered by a single point of contact, from scoping to acceptance testing.
Who it's for
CIOs, project leads and IT consultancies at large organisations in banking, insurance, the public sector and tax administration.
Want the full picture? Keep scrolling: my background, my approach and my track record.
Why this line of work
15 years between software development and Business Analysis
I hold a Master's degree in Computer Science and started my career in web development before moving into Business Analysis — a shift that felt natural, as the role captivated me from my very first projects.
Since then, I've supported projects across a range of sectors: the public sector (healthcare, finance — OPCO, DGFIP), insurance and banking, notably on data archiving and GDPR compliance. My technical background (Java, SQL) lets me speak the developers' language with real credibility — including reverse-engineering documentation: reading code to extract undocumented business rules, as I did at BNP Paribas and DGFIP.
What defines me: I observe before I act — I take the time to understand a context before taking a position. Once the course is set, I move forward with determination, without looking back. PMP certified, equally comfortable in Agile and waterfall, I see things through to the end.
I'm currently training in AI applied to my profession — requirements gathering, writing specifications, decision support — with the ambition of growing into a Product Owner or Project Manager role. I'm also exploring, in parallel, AI-agent automation for small and medium businesses.
- Banking & Insurance
- Public Sector & Tax
- Data / BI
- GDPR & Compliance
- Reverse Documentation
Career progression
My experience, mission by mission
From my current role back to my early days in software development — a steady progression across demanding sectors.
Since May 2026
DGFIP
Business Analyst — tax audit
JavaSpringOracleFunctional specificationsJune 2025 – April 2026
OPCO EP
Business Analyst / Scrum Master — Data Integration unit (Data/BI)
Azure migrationPower BITalendMongoDB2022 – 2025
BNP Paribas
Business Analyst / Scrum Master — GDPR compliance, application modernisation
SFD/STDMCDOracleGherkinRUN2020 – 2022
Amana Assurance
Senior Business Analyst — life insurance, savings, provident schemes
Product OwnershipBacklogPostgreSQLAgile/Scrum2015 – 2019
Ministry of Health (MSPRH)
Software Design & Development Engineer
Requirements specsMERISEUX/UIFull-Stack2009 – 2016
R&D and Teaching — LIP6 Paris
AI research projects (handwriting recognition), university teaching
Data structuresAIOperating systems
« Prioritisation is essential: focus on what matters most, and deliver first what truly creates value. »
The problem
Two ways to run a project. Two outcomes.
Without a dedicated Business Analyst
- 1Needs expressed informally
- 2Incomplete or ambiguous specifications
- 3Back-and-forth, business/IT misunderstandings
- 4Delays, scope creep, disappointing delivery
With a dedicated Business Analyst
- 1Structured requirements gathering (business/IT workshops)
- 2Clear, actionable specifications (SFD/STD)
- 3Prioritised backlog, organised acceptance testing
- 4Delivery that matches what was expected
Fig. 1 — Two ways of scoping an IT project. One relies on an improvised shared language. The other builds it from day one.
How it works
My approach, in 4 steps
I take the time to understand a context, a need or a team before taking a position — which leads to sound, well-informed decisions. Once the course is set, I move forward with determination, without looking back.
- 01Scoping
Understand
Requirements gathering and analysis, facilitating collaborative business/IT workshops, scope definition.
- 02Design
Specify
Writing functional (SFD) and technical (STD) specifications, UML/Merise modelling.
- 03Execution
Run
Backlog management, User Stories, Agile facilitation (Scrum, Kanban) or waterfall, depending on context.
- 04Delivery
Secure
Acceptance test strategy, quality tracking, change management through to delivery.
Fig. 2 — Each step builds on the previous one. Actual duration varies with the scope and context of the project.
Honesty first
Is now the right time for you?
It's the right time if…
- ✓You're starting a compliance, data migration or digitalisation project without a dedicated BA
- ✓Your business and IT teams are struggling to align on scope
- ✓You're picking up an ongoing project with no clear visibility on what's already been scoped
- ✓You need to secure a sensitive delivery (GDPR, tax, personal data)
- ✓You're looking for one point of contact who takes it from scoping through to acceptance testing, with minimal hand-holding
It's probably not yet if…
- ✕You're looking for someone to write the code directly
- ✕The project doesn't yet have a business sponsor
- ✕You're looking for an engagement of just a few days
A few reference points
Numbers, not promises
These figures reflect my track record to date — not a projection. They give a sense of the level of responsibility and the type of missions I've led.
~15
projects delivered
8
people, largest team supported
Several dozen
business/IT workshops facilitated
4
sectors covered: banking, insurance, public sector, tax
PMP
internationally recognised project management certification
2022
first Business Analyst / Scrum Master missions
Services
Three ways to work together
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- Facilitating collaborative business/IT workshops
- Writing functional (SFD) and technical (STD) specifications
- UML, Merise, MCD modelling
- Reverse documentation: reading code to extract undocumented business rules (BNP Paribas, DGFIP)
- Acceptance test strategy: test scenarios and execution (Gherkin)
Reviews
What former colleagues say
Recommendations received on LinkedIn.
Highlights Farida's expertise in business analysis and her ability to build strong connections between business and IT teams.
Mbayang Sow
IT Business Analyst
Highlights her ability to translate business needs into clear solutions, along with her organisational skills and teaching ability.
Moussa Azeb
Development Engineer, former colleague at BNP Paribas
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Banking, insurance, the public sector (healthcare, tax) and data/BI — with particular expertise in GDPR and Cloud migration.
« Bridging business and technology — from understanding the need to delivering value. »
Contact
Let's talk about your project
A project to scope, a migration to secure, a role to fill? Reach out on LinkedIn or WhatsApp — I respond quickly.