Hermès IT Data / Finance Project Assistant (Apprenticeship)
About Hermès
Hermès is an independent French maison of luxury goods celebrated for artisanal craftsmanship and refined design across leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories. As an employer, Hermès combines long-term talent development with rigorous standards of quality; its IT and data teams underpin global retail, operational and financial processes through digital transformation and innovation.
Hermès — IT Data/Finance Project Assistant (Apprenticeship) in Pantin, France. 12‑month alternance starting Sep 2026; focus on Planning Analytics and Power BI.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support implementation and evolution of EPM Planning Analytics applications, from configuration to deployment.
- Analyze feasibility and participate in the migration of on‑premise Planning Analytics to a cloud environment; assist with deployment if validated.
- Gather and clarify requirements in meetings with finance stakeholders and validate proposed technical solutions.
- Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders, including external vendors, DSI teams and subsidiary IT contacts.
- Participate in testing phases: prepare test cases, execute tests and track/analyse anomalies.
- Provide end‑user support during Go‑Live phases and interact with application support teams.
- Draft meeting minutes, technical/functional specifications and project documentation.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bac+4/5 (Master’s level) programme in Computer Science, Data, Information Systems or equivalent.
- Practical experience with data observation and reporting tools such as Power BI, Excel and Power Query.
- First exposure to management control/financial controlling or prior experience in an IT‑functional or data environment is a plus (internship or academic project).
- Good written and verbal communication; recognized for rigor, organisational skills and teamwork.
- English proficiency (spoken and written) is considered an advantage.
- Beginners accepted — suitable for candidates with limited professional experience.
Skills
Experience
Beginners accepted; prior internships, academic projects or an initial exposure to financial controlling or IT/data projects are considered advantageous.
Education
Enrolled in or pursuing a Bac+4/5 (Master’s level) in Computer Science, Data, Information Systems or a related discipline.
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
Hermès cultivates a workplace steeped in craftsmanship, discretion and long-term employee development. Cross‑disciplinary teams value precision, collaborative problem solving and respect for artisanal and technical excellence.
About Cerulean
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