The Wavenet’s Got Talent – The role of the Analyst and the Scrum Master at Wavenet

The Role of the Analyst at Wavenet: A “Plus-Plus” Job

At Wavenet, the role of an analyst isn’t limited to “translating” needs. It’s a “plus‑plus” role: understanding how users really work, challenging requests, designing a sustainable solution, and supporting development all the way through testing and production.

In this episode of The Wavenet’s Got Talent, Clotilde Delhaye, Margaud Delvaux and Andy Deffrasnes share their daily work as analysts and project managers, operating at the crossroads between business teams, technical teams, and real-world constraints (budget, deadlines, user experience).

Andy: “Analysts are not just translators; they also help shape the solution that will truly meet the need.”

“Plus-Plus” Analysts

Far from the stereotype of the analyst who simply writes specifications, Wavenet embraces a hybrid profile, often combining two roles: functional analyst and Scrum Master.

This positioning makes it possible to:

• stay close to the field throughout the project,
• ensure smooth communication flows,
• maintain product coherence.

The paths are diverse: Clotilde broadened her role to include recruitment, Margaud comes from marketing and digital project management, and Andy reinforces the idea of the analyst as an intermediary and orchestrator between clients, developers, designers, and architects.

Clotilde: “Our goal is to ensure the end user enjoys the most pleasant experience possible.”

From understanding the need to designing the solution

The analyst’s work begins with listening: understanding the real need, reframing it, and translating it into actionable elements for technical teams, without losing sight of the product vision.

“We try to think as much as possible before saying yes to everything. Our role is to bring the discussion back to the user experience.”

The analyst is not a simple go‑between: they are the guardian of meaning and overall coherence.

Challenging the client, without frustrating them

At Wavenet, challenging the client is an integral part of project culture. Saying no doesn’t mean blocking, it means preserving value, feasibility, and consistency.

Clotilde: “Clients tend to want everything, right away. Our role is to challenge them and bring the discussion back to what matters.”

Andy: “Clients often express their need in terms of solutions. It’s up to us to bring them back to the ‘why’, not directly the ‘how’.”

This approach builds a relationship of trust based on transparency and prioritization.

Working in Scrum, every day

Collaboration relies on a structured agile framework, mainly through the Scrum methodology:

• daily meetings,
• refinements,
• functional testing.

Margaud: “The rituals help us stay on track, communicate continuously, and avoid blind spots.”

The analyst ensures a shared understanding of the why behind each feature.

A Day in the Life (without a typical day)

No two days look alike: client workshops, internal meetings, analysis work, testing, and bug follow-up—all depending on priorities.

Clotilde: “I don’t have a typical day. It all depends on what’s most important at the moment.”

Diverse Backgrounds, Shared Skills

Business engineering, marketing, communication, career change—the backgrounds vary.

What matters most: listening, synthesis, communication, and curiosity.

Andy: “It’s not about the degree—it’s about the personality.”

Can we do without analysts?

Having clients and developers communicate directly may sound simpler… but it quickly leads to chaos.

Andy: “To build a house, you need a blueprint. The analyst is the one who designs that plan.”

The analyst filters, clarifies, and prioritizes, enabling technical teams to work efficiently.

Conclusion

At Wavenet, being an analyst means adopting a posture of listening, translating, and designing. Between clients and developers, analysts build bridges and bring ideas to life.

Andy: “We don’t do what the client asks—we do what the client needs.”

🎧 Listen to the full episode “The Role of the Analyst and the Scrum Master at Wavenet” on Spotify.