Christian Dior Head of Enterprise Architecture
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.
Christian Dior Couture seeks a Head of Enterprise Architecture in Paris to lead IT transformation strategy and governance within LVMH's luxury fashion operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and drive enterprise architecture strategy, target information system vision, and transformation trajectories in alignment with business priorities and LVMH Group standards
- Ensure architectural coherence across programs and projects by aligning business capabilities, processes, data, applications, and technologies
- Lead strategic studies and support architecture decisions by producing analyses, scenarios, and recommendations to inform executive decision-making
- Develop and evolve architecture frameworks, standards, governance models, and IT system cartographies
- Manage the Enterprise Architecture team and animate the community of architects to build capabilities, harmonize practices, and disseminate best practices
- Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement, particularly regarding generative AI and agentic AI applications to enterprise architecture, while maintaining alignment with LVMH Group standards
Qualifications
- Confirmed experience in Enterprise Architecture within complex, international, and transformational environments
- Significant experience managing architecture teams and leading communities of technical experts
- Solid expertise in Enterprise Architecture, Business Architecture, IT governance, application architecture, data architecture, systems integration, and IT transformation
- Experience defining transformation roadmaps, architecture frameworks, and governance models
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to develop scenarios addressing complex, multidimensional constraints (organizational, temporal, economic)
- Ability to engage effectively with C-suite, executive leadership, business stakeholders, IT teams, and Group-level leadership
- Strategic vision, leadership presence, influence, executive communication skills, and sound decision-making judgment
- Demonstrated interest in innovation, continuous improvement, and applications of generative AI and agentic AI in enterprise architecture
- Fluent English with daily use in an international environment, both verbal (presentations, meetings, diverse stakeholder interactions) and written
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of confirmed experience in enterprise architecture roles, with significant responsibility for managing architecture teams and driving IT transformation initiatives in complex, international, and rapidly evolving organizations.
Education
Advanced degree (Master's level or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, business administration, or related field.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.
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