Architect Director – Commerce

Architect Director – Commerce & Partnerships

Location: Preferred: Paris, France/Acceptable alternative: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Salary: €110,000

Our Client

They manage over 3.4 million vehicles across more than 42 countries, delivering full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management, and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals.

Customer satisfaction is central to everything they do.They are committed to sustainable mobility and guided by their core values of authenticity, curiosity, commitment, and collaboration. They strive to foster a diverse and inclusive organisation where individuals and ideas can thrive.

Role Overview

The Architect Director (France) is a senior leadership role covering the Commerce & Partnerships domain, with responsibility for all digital acquisition activities. The position is closely aligned with enterprise architecture, digital strategy, and customer acquisition, and plays a critical role in shaping the company's global digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Define, develop, and deliver the Transformation Strategic Plan for Commerce & Partnerships, ensuring alignment with the digital leadership (local and global CIOs, CDO, CDIO) and key business stakeholders.
• Lead the execution of the transformation programme across global delivery teams, including oversight of initiatives within the domain and the decommissioning of obsolete or redundant assets.
• Actively contribute as a permanent member of the Architecture Executive Committee and Design Authority, driving digital strategy, architectural principles, and governance.
• Transformation & Architecture
• Accelerated Digital Experience Transformation
• Strategic partnerships and new capabilities (eMSP, connected cars)
• Rationalisation of fragmented digital experiences
• Design the future operating model from inception, ensuring alignment with client objectives and business targets.
• Assess the current-state architecture across multiple countries and define the future-state transformation roadmap.
• Identify required digital capabilities and enabling technologies.
• Evaluate existing solutions to determine retention, replacement, or decommissioning.
• Define back-office integration points and implement solutions enabling real-time quotation capabilities.
• Ensure best-in-class customer experience through a strong understanding of marketing, digital platforms, and end-to-end user journeys.
• Team Leadership & Governance
• Own and lead all architects within the Commerce & Partnerships domain (four architects in total).
• Manage a geographically distributed team located in the UK, India, and the Netherlands.
• Guide and validate all initiatives under the global architectural governance framework.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Enterprise Architecture, IS strategy, or equivalent senior leadership roles.
• Strong command of enterprise architecture methodologies and best practices.
• Solid expertise in eCommerce, digital marketing, and process optimisation.
• Proven track record of developing and executing technology strategies that drive growth and innovation.
• Demonstrated experience leading distributed teams and navigating complex organisational structures.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Be a visionary leader capable of building and managing high-performing architecture teams within complex, distributed organisations.
• Possess deep expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks, IS strategy, and process optimisation.
• Demonstrate strong awareness of modern digital technologies and trends, including AI, cloud, DevOps, marketing automation, and eCommerce.
• Exhibit excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills across diverse functions and geographies.
• Be business-oriented and analytical, able to translate complex technology strategies into tangible business value.
• Have proven experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes and digital initiatives in high-impact environments.

Benefits

• Variable bonus: 25% (split structure)
• Long-Term Incentives (LTIs) available for top-tier roles (vesting every three years)
• Holiday allowance: France – 19 days; Netherlands – as per local policy