Chanel Senior Data Engineer

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Employment Full-time
Seniority Senior
Posted Feb 19, 2026
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Chanel is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Paris to lead data pipeline design and technical guidance. Join a dynamic team in a global luxury brand.

Overview

Chanel, a distinguished name in luxury fashion, is renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative spirit. As part of a global conglomerate, Chanel offers a dynamic and enriching work environment where creativity and excellence are at the forefront. The brand is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing the unique contributions of each team member.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and evolution of data collection and transformation pipelines.
  • Establish and implement data modeling standards.
  • Ensure robust data environment segregation (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum).
  • Contribute to defining the technical roadmap.
  • Provide technical guidance to Data Engineers, including code reviews and best practices.
  • Oversee the quality of development, versioning standards, and CI/CD processes.
  • Supervise data ingestion, transformation, and exposure pipelines within a medallion architecture.
  • Actively participate in product delivery, including industrialization, migration, and refactoring.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Ensure job supervision and monitoring.
  • Contribute to DataOps, FinOps, and SecOps practices.
  • Analyze and support the resolution of major technical risks.
  • Assist developers and partners in resolving complex issues.
  • Stay updated on technological advancements and propose relevant innovations.
  • Collaborate with corporate, divisional, regional, and market teams to ensure solution coherence and adoption.
  • Define necessary data per project (CRM, eCommerce, Media, PLM, ERP).
  • Simplify technical concepts for business teams and internal partners.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in Data Engineering, with at least 2 years in a Technical Lead role.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data, or Information Systems.

Skills

Expertise in data lifecycle management, CI/CD concepts, Spark, and Python development. Proficiency in Azure/Microsoft Fabric/PowerBI and MS BI ecosystems. Strong software development knowledge. Technical leadership and team unification skills. Technological curiosity and strong business acumen. Solution-oriented mindset and continuous improvement culture. Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts. Comfortable in an international and agile environment.

Experience

Minimum of 6 years in Data Engineering, including 2 years in a Technical Lead position.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data, or Information Systems.

Workplace

This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.293 open roles in Paris, including 64 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.707 active listings on Cerulean, 94 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.253 open positions, with 115 posted this week.

Benefits

Chanel offers a diverse and inclusive work environment, valuing each individual's unique contributions. The company is committed to fair treatment of all candidates and provides a comprehensive onboarding process.

Culture

Chanel values diversity in all its forms and is dedicated to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace. The company fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, encouraging employees to bring their unique perspectives to the table.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.