interview
Last name : Amaury
Job’s title : Business Intelligence Manager
Seniority at Colas : 4 years
Your job in a few words: Simply : “Implementation of a reporting tool for Colas employees in order to make all data (the data) accessible”. In my team, we work from development to production. In a way, I am a translator between the figures and their meaning for Colas employees.
Your journey in a few words : I come from Orleans. I did a master MIAGE then I worked 8 years at Lexmark and 3 years at Telem Assurance.
The major quality for doing your job well : To make a good manager, I think you have to know how to do what you ask of others. You have to be able to manage compromise, and have a strong pedagogy. If I had to sum up to a quality I would say : anticipation.
The final word : “Don’t give a hungry fish a fish, teach him how to fish.”
What you prefer in your job : I like to participate in the skills development of employees.
Do you have a leitmotif? You have to be curious, proactive and always look for workarounds. “Think outside the box”.
The thing you’re most proud of : I make my own beer, I’m planning on making a new beer for Christmas.
interview
Last name: Apolline
Job’s title : Product Owner
In few words, tell me more about your job : My role consists of defending the overall vision of the product, exploring and prioritizing functional requirements in close collaboration with the business teams, and communicating this vision to the technical teams responsible for developing the application.
When did you join Colas Digital Solutions? : After working with Colas Digital Solutions as a service provider for two years, I officially joined CDS in July 2022 in the role of Product Owner. Since March 2023, I’ve been working as Product Owner in the team in charge of the Chantier 360 application, which is responsible for monitoring construction projects.
What do you prefer in your job? : I enjoy interacting with a variety of people with different profiles, ranging from different fields of activity to different age groups and roles within the company. This interaction fosters the development of adaptability and communication skills.
What are the most important skills to do your job? : I consider strong interpersonal skills to be essential, as is the ability to critically assess the long-term viability and relevance of the product. Curiosity is also important, as it enables me to listen to feedback from users as well as technical teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative approach.
“One of the exciting aspects of my job lies in designing optimal solutions to meet functional requirements.”
interview
Last name : Laetitia
Job’s title : Application functional expert
Your journey in a few words : I was in the IT department of a subsidiary of Group Colas, and since April 2016 I joined CDS for work as a functional expert. In all, I have been working in the Colas Group for 10 years.
Your job in a few words : I take care of level 3 support. I manage the deployment and configuration part of the COUPA application (purchase management application) and I am in charge of the automation of user requests.
The major quality for doing your job well : I think that what is important is versatility, and above all the ability to manage work under stress.
An advice for a student who wants to get started in your field : “You have to give yourself the means and know where you want to go. When you’re motivated, you can accomplish anything.”
What you prefer in your job : What I like is the fact that I don’t have time to get bored and that the challenges are constant.
The thing you are most proud of : I am proud of my career and my professional achievements.