Sephora Global Finance Data & AI Business Process Owner

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Employment Full-Time
Seniority Senior
Posted Feb 10, 2026

Join Sephora in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, as a Global Finance Data & AI Business Process Owner. Lead AI integration in financial processes, drive data governance, and support Sephora's transformation within the LVMH Group.

Overview

Sephora, a trailblazer in the prestige beauty industry since 1969, operates under the esteemed LVMH Group. Renowned for its innovative approach, Sephora connects customers and beauty brands across 35 countries, offering a diverse range of products. As an employer, Sephora fosters an inclusive environment, celebrating diversity and encouraging personal growth and leadership within its global community of 56,000 employees.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead the Global Data & AI Finance strategy in alignment with the Maison’s transformation roadmap and LVMH Group's priorities.
  • Accelerate the integration of Artificial Intelligence into financial processes, ensuring successful implementation and value-driven management.
  • Embody business partnership and dynamism of Finance with other functions of Global Sephora domains and the Group.
  • Develop and animate a Finance Data community with Regions, promoting a data-driven culture.
  • Govern financial data in partnership with regional teams, ensuring compliance and quality harmonization.
  • Support the Finance function's maturity development by identifying and promoting relevant training paths.
  • Facilitate the implementation of business functions' expectations and ambitions transversely.
  • Collaborate with Controlling teams to modernize analyses and support regional data/business referents.
  • Identify and implement appropriate AI use cases in Finance processes.

Qualifications

  • Holder of a Master's degree from a business or engineering school or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Audit, Controlling, Management Consulting, or Finance Transformation.
  • Recognized Business Partner and leader with alignment capabilities between business expectations and Tech execution.
  • Solid experience in data governance and AI project management with strong business impact.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial analytical ecosystems in complex, decentralized environments.

Skills

Leadership in change management and community animation. Knowledge of SAP ECC, S/4HANA, BigQuery, and PowerBI. Ability to facilitate working groups and arbitrate when necessary. Strong interest in innovative topics and technological advancements in data and AI. Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Fluent in English.

Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in Audit, Controlling, Management Consulting, or Finance Transformation.

Education

Master's degree from a business or engineering school or equivalent.

Workplace

This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 163 open roles in Neuilly-sur-Seine, including 7 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.802 active listings on Cerulean, 103 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.372 open positions, with 122 posted this week.

Benefits

Sephora offers a culture of empowerment, learning, and growth, providing tools and opportunities for personal and professional development. Employees are part of a community that values authenticity and diversity, contributing to meaningful work that makes a difference.

Culture

Sephora celebrates diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where authenticity is embraced. The company culture encourages empowerment, learning, and growth, offering employees the opportunity to innovate and lead in a supportive and dynamic environment.

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.