Yves Saint Laurent Anaplan Architect
About Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent (Saint Laurent) is a leading French luxury fashion house within the Kering group, recognised for its couture heritage and contemporary ready-to-wear, accessories and leather goods. The Tech & Data organisation supports global retail and brand operations with digital, data and planning platforms, combining creative savoir-faire with rigorous operational standards.
Saint Laurent is hiring an Anaplan Architect in Paris to lead the Anaplan factory, manage consultants and ensure model stability.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Anaplan factory: recruit, train and supervise an internal team of builders and solution architects as well as external partners; allocate resources and monitor workloads.
- Define and contribute to annual budgets for the Anaplan programme and control related expenditures.
- Act as the technical reference for Anaplan across Saint Laurent and the Kering group, maintaining the vendor relationship and conducting ongoing product/feature watch.
- Support technico‑functional teams on projects by developing and proposing robust Anaplan solutions and architectures.
- Enforce Anaplan model development best practices and governance to ensure maintainability and scalability.
- Oversee production run‑stability of Anaplan models: ensure daily operational performance, diagnose and remediate incidents, and propose corrective measures.
- Provide regular reporting to business stakeholders and Saint Laurent management on programme status, risks and deliverables.
- Plan and chair cross‑functional meetings with YSL and Kering stakeholders; lead brand and group projects involving the Anaplan platform.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent (Business School, Engineering school or University) or comparable professional background.
- Anaplan Solution Architect certification (required).
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a comparable Anaplan/enterprise planning role.
- Experience managing consultants and vendor relationships.
- Fluent English (spoken and written); ability to operate in an international environment.
- Knowledge of luxury retail or fashion industry considered an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least five years in Anaplan implementation, model development and platform governance, including experience leading teams or consulting groups and managing vendor relationships within an enterprise planning context.
Education
Master’s degree or equivalent (Business School, Engineering or University) or comparable professional experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Saint Laurent combines couture heritage with modern luxury, operating within Kering’s group structure to balance creative autonomy and rigorous global standards. The workplace is international and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion and cross‑disciplinary teamwork.
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