VP Architecture Hub (F/M/X)

Join Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, as the VP of Architecture Hub. In this role, you will lead and manage the Architecture Hub, ensuring alignment between the group's digital ambitions and technical realities. You will also oversee capacity planning and resource allocation, synchronize business ambitions with technical realities, and position the Architecture Hub as a delivery accelerator. The ideal candidate will have 12 to 15 years of experience in IT, with at least 5 to 7 years in Enterprise Architecture and Engineering, and full professional proficiency in both French and English.

• Lead and manage the Architecture Hub, coordinating efforts across Business, Application, Tech, and Insight teams to ensure a cohesive architectural vision.
• Synchronize business ambitions with technical realities, developing capability maps and portfolio views to prioritize investments and drive strategic decision-making.
• Position the Architecture Hub as a delivery accelerator by providing reusable patterns, reference architectures, and cross-team alignment rituals to reduce redundant work.

**Profile Requirements**

• **Education:** Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• **Experience:** 12 to 15 years of experience in IT, with at least 5 to 7 years in Enterprise Architecture and Engineering.
• **Leadership:** Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams.
• **Environment:** Experience working within an international, multi-brand, and multi-site organization.
• **Transformation:** Proven track record in large-scale digital transformation and IS modernization.
• **Certifications & Knowledge:** TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, and ITIL certification or strong working knowledge.
• **Industry:** Significant experience in the Hospitality, Retail, or Services sector is a plus.

**Key Competencies & Soft Skills**

• **Inclusive Leadership:** Demonstrated ability to drive an architect community and foster a shared, collaborative culture.
• **Enabler Mindset:** Service-oriented approach; focuses on empowering delivery teams rather than enforcing rigid control.
• **Executive Communication:** Ability to engage effectively with executive sponsors and the C-suite, while maintaining a firm grasp of operational realities.
• **Systems Thinking:** Strong end-to-end vision; skilled at anticipating cross-functional impacts and managing complex architectural trade-offs.
• **Agility & Pragmatism:** Capacity to adapt architectural standards to specific contexts while maintaining overall coherence.
• **Languages:** Full professional proficiency in both French and English is mandatory (international context).

## Additional Information
***Accor dares to impact:***
**- the world**

• Accor is committed to the world around us, with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents.
• We adopt a continuous improvement approach to reduce the impact of digital on the environment across all our projects.

**- your career:**

• We enable all our employees to manage their work-life balance and offer them the means to shape their work environment according to their preferences.
• Training and career paths are defined both individually and collectively, allowing us to grow together on a daily basis.

**- Specifically, at Accor Tech & Digital:**

• Remote work available several days per week from France, with flexible work options: work from home, from our offices, or even from our hotels and coworking spaces through Worklib.
• Every Wednesday afternoon, dedicate your time to deep work and personal development.
• Work in a multicultural and English-speaking environment.
• Continuous improvement & training: hackathons, exceptional technology partnerships, dedicated talent management, certifications and a dedicated learning platform.

**and also****,**

• ALL - Heartist® Program: unforgettable stays and experiences at all Accor locations and partner venues worldwide.
• Heartist® for Good Program: commit to supporting an association of your choice from those available on our volunteering platform (1 day offered per year by the Group during your working hours).
• An Employee Social Committee (CSE) supporting the financing of your cultural and sports activities.
• Sustainable Mobility Package for the use of eco-friendly transportation or access to a company bike program in partnership with Zenride.
• Coverage of urban public transport subscriptions between home and workplace, in accordance with the rates set by French law “Loi Finance”.
• €11 meal vouchers.
• A mandatory health insurance plan funded at 50% by Accor without additional costs in case of enrollment of your dependents.
• Attractive working conditions with collaborative workspaces, restaurants, and recreational areas as well as wellness and sports facilities, on-site or through Gymlib.

• ***Your talent and motivation are our only selection criteria.***
• *We value the richness of diverse nationalities, personalities, and professional backgrounds.*
• *We know how to adapt to the specific needs of our employees, including those with disabilities.*
• *We encourage all applications, regardless of gender, **so go ahead and apply!***
• Recruitment is all about people!

**Is this mission appealing to you?**Apply, and we will offer you

1. A meeting with our recruitment team to present the essential aspects of the position to you or guide you towards the role that may suit you.
2. An interview with the team manager responsible for the role you are interested in.
3. For some roles, you might also be required to complete an assessment (use case and motivation questionnaire.
4. A final interview with our Human Resources team to discuss our Group's culture, work environment, training program, career prospects, as well as various benefits offered by the Group.
5. A personalized feedback.

**#accortechdigital**