Audemars Piguet Database Domain Lead

About Audemars Piguet

The brand is a prestigious entity within the luxury fashion sector, renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and innovative designs. As part of a leading global luxury group, it offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and sophisticated environment.

Reporting to the Core Infrastructure Manager, the Database Domain Lead owns the Database domain and shapes its long-term technology vision, leading strategy, critical platform performance, security and evolution, as well as an expert team and ambitious digital transformation roadmap. This full-time role also oversees service-provider governance, budgets, suppliers, contracts and end-to-end support.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define and drive the Database domain strategy in alignment with the Group’s IT direction.
• Ensure database platform availability, performance and security.
• Oversee business continuity, backup and disaster recovery plans.
• Lead environment modernization and technology obsolescence management.
• Build and monitor a multi-year roadmap covering performance, security and industrialization.
• Support and develop a team of Database experts.
• Define domain standards, processes and best practices.
• Oversee technical projects related to data platforms.
• Manage the budget, suppliers and contracts within the role’s scope.
• Lead the technical governance of the managed service provider and end-to-end support for the domain.
• Work closely with Infrastructure, Applications and Data teams to support the Group’s business needs.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in Database environments, gained in complex settings where availability, performance and security are critical.
• Demonstrated ability to unite, support and develop technical teams toward excellence.
• Strategic vision to anticipate technological developments and build high-value roadmaps.
• Experience managing critical infrastructure, with particular attention to resilience, business continuity and cybersecurity.
• Pragmatic project management approach combining strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Ability to collaborate comfortably with a range of technical, business and executive stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, process simplification and service optimization.
• User-centric approach.
• At least 5 years of experience managing technical teams, with a genuine interest in talent development and creating a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent French communication skills, with the ability to work in an international English-speaking environment.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years of experience managing technical teams.

Workplace

Benefits

Medical insurance coverage (basic and supplementary); 5 weeks of annual leave and 2 additional weeks between Christmas and New Year through the daily accumulation of additional minutes; contribution toward sports or cultural activities; remote work depending on the role; company restaurant; advantageous LPP pension plan.

Culture

The brand fosters a culture of excellence and innovation, where creativity and individual contributions are highly valued. Employees are encouraged to pursue personal growth and are supported in their professional development within a collaborative and inclusive environment.

About Cerulean

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