Zohra Saidane

Designing, building and launching mobile products end-to-end. I lead the full product lifecycle: problem framing, feature prioritization, UX decisions, technical architecture choices and store release management. Key responsibilities – Product discovery and validation – Roadmap definition and iterative delivery – Mobile development (React Native / Expo) – Backend architecture and data management (Supabase) – AI integration for product features (offer analysis, quiz generation) – App Store & Play Store publication (compliance, privacy, metadata, review process) – Continuous product iteration based on feedback and usage signals Products – Countries Quiz - Educational mobile app available on App Store & Play Store – Objectif Entretien – AI-assisted interview preparation app (France) This hands-on builder experience strengthens my product leadership capabilities by combining strategy, execution, technical integration and go-to-market ownership.

Product Owner & Technical Product Manager on complex B2B banking systems within an international environment. Initially Product Owner on a credit management platform (LOA / LLD), then Technical Product Manager responsible for system integrations between core banking systems and digital banking applications. Product Ownership – Credit Management Software (LOA/LLD) – Ownership of the product backlog and contribution to roadmap definition – Prioritization based on business value, regulatory constraints and technical feasibility – Close collaboration with development teams, including offshore teams in India – Coordination between business, and technical teams Technical Product Management – Core Banking Integrations – Definition and supervision of connectors between core banking systems and front-end banking applications – Translation of complex business requirements into technical integration specifications – Alignment between functional needs, architecture constraints and delivery teams – Ensuring data consistency, performance and compliance in inter-system exchanges – Stakeholder coordination across Belgium, Germany and UAE – Iterative delivery in a highly regulated banking environment Operated in a highly regulated and mission-critical environment requiring precision, systems thinking and strong cross-functional coordination.

Software Engineer on a B2B financial software product. – Development of product features in close collaboration with Product Owners and business teams – Participation in functional specifications and product design discussions – Front-end and back-end development (React, Java/J2EE) – Contribution to technical architecture decisions and maintainability improvements This experience provided a strong understanding of development constraints, enabling effective collaboration with technical teams in later Product Owner roles.

Senior IT Consultant working on software solutions in the Yield Management domain. – Elicitation and formalization of business and functional requirements – Writing of functional specifications and design documentation – Close collaboration with business stakeholders and technical teams – Participation in the full project lifecycle (analysis, design, delivery, validation) – Contribution to solution alignment with client operational needs

Team Leader within a service center delivering insurance software solutions. – Coordination and supervision of development team activities – Project planning, workload management and delivery follow-up – Interface between client stakeholders and technical teams – Clarification and translation of business requirements into actionable tasks – Contribution to delivery quality and client satisfaction

Software Engineer / Analyst on public-sector software projects (Conseil d'État, BnF). – Functional analysis and clarification of business requirements – Technical implementation of software features – Collaboration with cross-functional teams (business and technical stakeholders) – Contribution to product evolution and maintenance in complex information systems

R&D Engineer and PhD Researcher in computer vision and neural networks. – Design and development of video text recognition modules for large-scale multimedia indexing – Research, prototyping and algorithm evaluation in complex data environments – Scientific publications and patent writing – Collaboration between academic research and industrial applications