Head of Transformation

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<p><strong>WHO WE ARE</strong></p> <p>Artefact is a French consulting and engineering firm specializing in data and AI, and a leader in Europe. Headquartered in Paris, we are now present in 23 countries across all continents, with a team of 1,700 employees.</p> <p>Our mission is to help businesses unlock the full potential of AI and data by developing tailor-made solutions that address their specific industry challenges. Our clients span all key economic sectors — industry, retail, luxury, consumer goods, healthcare, and finance — and include major international corporations.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>THE ROLE</strong></p> <p>As Head of Business Transformation, you own Artefact's transformation across all functions. You lead a portfolio of Tech &  AI powered transformation initiatives spanning Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, and Data  — with one north star: <strong>provide a better experience to all Artefactors by making our operations faster, more efficient, and ready for our next stage growth.</strong></p> <p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong> Discover Needs</strong></li> </ol> <p><em>You act as the internal consultant who listens before designing. Your first mandate is to build a deep, ongoing understanding of how each support function operates — and where it hurts.</em></p> <ul> <li>Conduct structured discovery sessions with function leads (CFO, CHRO, CMO, CTO) to map pain points and unmet needs</li> <li>Observe end-to-end workflows to identify friction that teams have normalised but shouldn't accept</li> <li>Translate qualitative frustrations into quantified improvement opportunities with a clear business case</li> <li>Maintain a living pipeline of prioritised opportunities, updated as the organisation evolves</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Lead a Portfolio of Transformation Initiatives</strong></li> </ol> <p><em>You personally own the transformation roadmap and are accountable for delivery — from process redesign and tooling deployment to change adoption — across all support domains:</em></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Domain</strong></p> </td> <td> <p><strong>Examples of processes in scope</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Finance</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>Mission closure, Order to cash, Cost controlling,..</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>HR</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>Evaluation, Learning, Staffing, Onboarding & offboarding,..</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Marketing</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>Lead generation,  Campaign operations</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>IT</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>Finops, access management, · Vendor & licence governance · Security compliance</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Data & Ai service </strong></p> </td> <td> <p>AI & Data services & tools to all Artefactors</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Design target-state processes and deploy solutions (automation, AI, tooling) that deliver measurable improvements</li> <li>Drive adoption through structured communication and training — results matter, not just go-lives</li> <li>Collaborate with Artefact's Data & AI teams to co-design and industrialise internal AI use cases</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Drive Change & Build Stakeholder Alignment</strong></li> </ol> <p><em>The best process redesign fails without people behind it. You own the human side of transformation.</em></p> <ul> <li>Act as a trusted advisor to function leads, balancing constructive challenge with genuine support</li> <li>Embark & engage key leaders  ( Country CEOs, Heads of chapter,) along a shared vision </li> <li>Foster a culture of continuous improvement that outlasts any individual initiative</li> <li>Benchmark internal practices against industry standards and import outside-in thinking</li> </ul> <ol> <li><strong> Transformation Portfolio Monitoring & COMEX Reporting</strong></li> </ol> <p><em>You give the Executive Committee full visibility on where the transformation stands, what it delivers, and what decisions are needed.</em></p> <ul> <li>Own the transformation dashboard: initiative status, milestones, risks, and value delivered</li> <li>Track ROI across the portfolio — productivity gains, cost savings, risk reduction</li> <li>Escalate blockers proactively and formulate clear options for leadership decision-making</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>WHO YOU ARE</strong></p> <p><strong>Background & Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Master's degree from a top business or engineering school</li> <li>6–10 years of experience in management consulting, business…