Hermès Data Governance Project Manager
Hermès, Paris — Temporary Data Governance Project Manager (maternity cover). Lead product data stewardship and deploy group data governance initiatives.
Overview
Hermès Sellier is a global French maison of luxury goods renowned for its artisanal craftsmanship, timeless design and rigorous attention to quality. The brand combines a heritage of hand-made savoir‑faire with ongoing investments in digital transformation and data capabilities to support its international retail, supply chain and production operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Act as group steward for Finished Product data (approx. 40%): ensure coverage of local and cross‑functional product data needs, maintain coherence of the group business glossary and identify data owners and custodians.
- Support operational Data Managers through functional accompaniment to secure data quality and the correct use of finished product data in Group projects (analytics, ERP/IT redesign), including implementation of monitoring and local monitoring roll‑outs.
- Synthesize and formalize data roadmaps and business needs from operational directions to align priorities and deployment plans.
- Ensure accessibility and dissemination of functional knowledge across HDTI teams, notably the Data Office & Services (DOS).
- Coordinate and acculturate local relays on data governance topics (run monthly governance committees, produce newsletters and communications).
- Accompany deployment of Group data governance initiatives (approx. 60%): support rollout of the Group Data Catalog (functional stewardship, prioritisation of use cases, roadmap definition and follow‑up of business deployments).
- Support cross‑domain/transversal projects to ensure adoption of Group data governance standards (complete documentation, common vocabulary, robust definitions and calculation rules, owner identification).
Qualifications
- Master’s degree (Bac+5) or equivalent graduate diploma.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in data governance roles within operational functions.
- Familiarity with Hermès organisation or comparable luxury retail/production environments.
- Demonstrated experience in cross‑functional stakeholder management and transverse team animation.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of hands‑on experience in data governance within operational teams, with proven ability to engage business stakeholders, run governance forums and accompany adoption of governance standards across projects.
Education
Master’s degree (Bac+5) or equivalent.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France. There are currently 3.316 open positions in Paris on Cerulean, with 67 added recently. Within Île-de-France, Cerulean currently features 3.727 open roles, including 101 recent additions. Across France, Cerulean lists 4.275 open roles — 127 of them newly added.
Culture
Hermès combines deep respect for artisanal tradition with a forward‑looking approach to digital and organisational transformation. The workplace culture values craftsmanship, long‑term employee development, collaborative problem‑solving and high standards of excellence, while encouraging autonomy and cross‑disciplinary learning.
About Cerulean
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