Ismaïl C.

Gathered and structured functional requirements from both internal business teams and external institutional clients to define new reporting features Analysed existing report generation workflows, identified inefficiencies, and produced optimised functional specifications per feature Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria; maintained living functional documentation throughout every sprint cycle Designed and executed end-to-end test plans using TestRail — from test case writing through defect tracking and resolution Performed API testing (Postman) to validate data integrity across application components Conducted data validation using SQL (DBeaver) to verify report outputs against source data, catching discrepancies before UAT

Led functional analysis across 4 concurrent application workstreams, ensuring zero ambiguity between business needs and IT delivery

Facilitated stakeholder workshops with product, operations, legal, and compliance teams to surface real pain points and align on transformation priorities Modelled AS-IS/TO-BE processes (BPMN, UML) and produced gap analyses that directly shaped the application modernisation roadmap Translated business requirements into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria used by development teams without rework loops Defined and oversaw SIT/UAT test strategies; coordinated defect resolution across multiple parallel release cycles Managed backlog prioritisation and contributed to sprint planning, balancing business value against regulatory deadlines and technical dependencies Established IT documentation governance across functional specs, test reports, and release notes — ensuring audit readiness at all times

As a full Product Owner, I drove the product lifecycle of Rossel Group's iOS and Android mobile applications, covering Le Soir and Rossel's Belgian and French mobile and web applications.

Defined and prioritized the product backlog in collaboration with development teams, editorial stakeholders, and marketing

Wrote user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications

Facilitated Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives)

Worked closely with UX/UI teams to ensure a consistent user experience across mobile (iOS/Android) and web

Monitored product KPIs and made prioritization decisions based on business value

Bridged technical teams and non-technical stakeholders (editorial, management, advertising)