IT Architecture

Contract: Permanent

The IT Architecture & Integration Director is responsible for overseeing the IT architecture including data exchange / API platform management within the Christian Louboutin IT landscape. This role ensures the alignment of IT systems with business objectives, supports the development and integration of new technologies, and maintains the operational efficiency of IT services. The Director will be supervised by the CIO and plays a critical role in shaping the IT strategy and roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

IT Architecture Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise IT architecture, ensuring it supports current and future business needs.
• Define and implement architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to identify and prioritize architectural improvements.
• Lead the design and integration of new systems and technologies, ensuring seamless interoperability.
• Oversee the evaluation and selection of technology solutions that align with the organization's strategic objectives.

API Platform Management (Mulesoft) & Opcon Managed File Transfer (MFT) Responsibilities

• Manage the Mulesoft API platform and Opcon MFT architecture, ensuring its effective use in integrating various IT systems and services.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure APIs and MFT are designed and implemented according to best practices.
• Identify opportunities for optimization and improvement of our API Platform and MFT solution

Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and present regular reports on IT architecture including API and MFT platform performance to senior management.
• Analyze key metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement and inform strategic decision-making.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in IT architecture and API platform management.
• Proven track record of leading and managing IT teams in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and API management solutions (e.g., Mulesoft).
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, communication in French and English.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically, balancing long-term vision with short-term priorities.

Equal opportunity employer: priority is given to candidates who are beneficiaries of the employment obligation.

Our business and our Values:

Christian Louboutin opened his first boutique in Paris in 1992. An artist and craftsman with a true passion for shoes, his designs are unique and instantly recognizable, thanks in part to their signature and now trademarked red lacquered soles. The collections for both men and women combine wit, glamour, elegance and technical proficiency like no other. 2014 welcomed the launched of Christian Louboutin Beaute with its first nail colour, Rouge Louboutin. The collection has continued to diversify since then with the launch of lip in 2015, fragrance in 2016 and more recently a wonderful eye collection in 2017. With an extensive range of collections, Christian Louboutin now counts more than 130 boutiques globally.

Our people are at the heart of our brand.

We celebrate individualism and allow the freedom to have autonomy and creativity within your role. Our colleagues have in common passion and dedication to our Brand, and its continued success.

We live by our values: We are down to earth – we stand with authenticity, integrity and respect. We have passion – we drive the business with agility and care and we are committed to excellence. We have happiness in all that we do – As a team player, we collaborate with positivity, open-mindedness and fun. We work with inspiration – we envision the future with confidence, creativity and freedom.

If the shoe fits, walk with us
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Maison Christian Louboutin is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruitment practices that do not discriminate against any job applicant because of their race, color, gender, age, nationality, culture(s), religion, sex, physical or mental disability, or age. We believe that a culture of diversity and individuality fosters our core values we listed above. So, if you also share this mindset and these values and you dream of coloring your soles red as part of the Louboutin adventure, please join us

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