Chanel Solution Architect, Collections Development
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.
Chanel seeks Solution Architect for Collections Development in Paris; design PLM Centric architecture for luxury fashion cycles.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and document functional, applicative, and technical architectures for collections development and industrialisation solutions
- Ensure architectural coherence with DSI strategy, Chanel Mode standards, and business objectives
- Analyse functional and technical requirements; propose solution scenarios and evaluate impacts on existing information systems
- Define integration principles between domain solutions and other SI components (ERP, PIM, DAM, data repositories, industrial tools) with enterprise architects
- Support run, project, integration, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams in implementing architectural evolutions
- Contribute to security hardening, performance optimisation, maintainability, and scalability of solutions, particularly PLM Centric and its ecosystem
- Participate in scoping, architecture reviews, and technical arbitrations with business stakeholders, DSI leadership, and external partners
- Produce and maintain architecture deliverables, data flow schematics, integration principles, and associated documentation with Tech Engineering enterprise architects
- Conduct ongoing market surveillance on solutions, technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in solution architecture, application architecture, or information systems design roles
- Demonstrated expertise with PLM solutions, ideally PLM Centric in a fashion, luxury, or retail context
- Strong command of application architecture principles, integration patterns, workflow modelling, SI urbanisation, and architecture documentation
- Ability to translate complex functional requirements into structured, scalable solutions with a business-needs orientation
- Proficiency in mixed Agile and waterfall project environments; experience collaborating with multidisciplinary internal and external teams
- Capacity to communicate and demystify technical topics for business stakeholders whilst engaging effectively with IT teams, architects, integrators, and vendors
- Proven rigour, structured thinking, intellectual curiosity, and pragmatism with a service mindset and strong analytical capability
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years in solution architecture, application architecture, or information systems design roles, with proven expertise in PLM solutions ideally within fashion, luxury, or retail sectors. Demonstrated ability to lead technical design in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and translate business requirements into robust architectural solutions.
Education
Not explicitly stated in source; a relevant master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent professional qualifications in enterprise architecture is typically expected for this seniority level.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.
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