Interim Chief Data Officer – Safran Electrical & Power
Aerospace Equipment Manufacturer | March 2025 – January 2026
Reporting to: Group CIO (N-1)
Context
A concurrent leadership void in both the Chief Data Officer and Head of Data & AI roles imperiled the uninterrupted data operations, robust governance frameworks, and effective management of critical business use cases within a rigorous international industrial landscape.
Mandate
- Safeguard the seamless continuity of Data operations.
- Re-establish decisive managerial and operational oversight.
- Architect and implement a future-proof Data organization.
- Facilitate a structured and seamless transition for the incoming successor.
Key Actions
- Orchestrated the Data & AI project portfolio (encompassing business use cases, analytics, and Generative AI initiatives).
- Provided direct leadership to 35 FTEs across France, India, and Mexico.
- Conducted a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of the prevailing organizational structure (roles, processes, governance).
- Established the Data Office framework and delineated clear IT / Business accountabilities.
- Formulated the 2026 Medium-Term Strategic Plan (including roadmap, investment strategy, and maturity trajectory).
- Cultivated and galvanized the Data Managers community (25 FTEs).
- Facilitated the meticulous transition process with the incoming CDO.
Results
Seamless operational continuity achieved
Amidst a critical leadership vacuum.
Data roadmap strategically prioritized
And collaboratively ratified by IT and business stakeholders.
Data Office transformation plan validated
By the IT Directorate.
Data RUN activities stabilized
Through a comprehensive robustification initiative, aligning with ITIL best practices.
Interim Data Director – Klésia Prévoyance
Personal Insurance | March 2024 – March 2025
Reporting to: Organization & Information Systems Directorate
Context
Navigating substantial regulatory compliance mandates (Solvency II, GDPR) and the imperative to strategically realign the Data domain within the DOSI, amidst a transformative data architecture initiative and the escalating sophistication of business use cases.
Mandate
- Strategically realign the Data domain with overarching business and regulatory imperatives.
- Formulate and implement a future-state data architecture.
- Establish robust operational data governance frameworks.
- Architect the organizational structure and safeguard the transformation's trajectory.
Key Actions
- Orchestrated the definition of the data strategy and its corresponding roadmap.
- Spearheaded the design of the functional and technical data architecture, incorporating an actuarial perspective.
- Instituted a comprehensive Data Governance Office, delineating roles, processes, and tools.
- Executed the deployment of a cutting-edge data platform leveraging Azure/Databricks.
- Architected the DOSI/Business operating model for enhanced efficiency.
- Launched data literacy initiatives across the organization.
Results
Data Roadmap validated
And decisively implemented.
Robust Data Governance
Established and fully compliant with Solvency II directives.
Advanced Data Platform
Now operational and empowering critical business use cases.
Data Domain Repositioned
As a pivotal contributor to the Information Systems transformation.
Interim Data Transformation Director – Intermarché
Retail | 2022 – 2024 (19 months)
Reporting to: Finance & Strategy Directorate
Context
Key IT initiatives (including Group ERP implementation) often overlooked the critical data implications, resulting in a nascent data maturity across business units. This necessitated a concerted effort to coalesce stakeholders around a transparent, value-driven governance framework.
Mission
- Strategically reposition the Data department to proactively serve evolving business imperatives.
- Implement a robust and operational data governance framework.
- Cultivate data literacy and adoption within business units.
- Facilitate the seamless integration and strategic empowerment of the newly appointed Chief Data Officer.
Key Actions
- Articulated the strategic vision and target operating model for the Data department.
- Architected the organizational structure of data assets and functional domains.
- Orchestrated the implementation of data governance protocols across all Business Units.
- Catalyzed and fostered an active cross-functional Data community (comprising business, IT, and data science professionals).
- Provided executive coaching and strategic advisory to the Chief Data Officer.
Results
Data Governance Embedded
Established and embedded a comprehensive data governance framework, securing widespread adoption across business units.
Operational Data Community
Cultivated a highly engaged and fully operational data community.
Accelerated Data Maturity
Significantly accelerated the data maturity curve within business units.
Enhanced Data Integration
Enhanced the strategic integration of data capabilities within critical IT initiatives.
Interim Senior MDM Manager – Lefebvre Dalloz
Software Solutions & Professional Development | 2023 – 2024 (8 months)
Engagement commissioned by BearingPoint
Context
A strategic imperative to establish robust customer data architecture to facilitate the transition to a SaaS model, within an environment characterized by extensive tooling yet inadequate Salesforce governance.
Core Mandate
- Orchestrate the Customer MDM initiative
- Architect comprehensive customer data governance frameworks
- Ensure seamless integration with the Salesforce ecosystem
- Provide strategic counsel to the CDO in developing the overarching data architecture
Key Actions
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of customer data landscapes and strategic business imperatives
- Oversaw strategic RFI/RFP processes and definitive MDM solution selection
- Formulated a federated data governance paradigm
- Established and deployed critical quality and performance metrics
- Facilitated GenAI adoption for documentary asset optimization
Key Outcomes
- Pivotal MDM solution selected and successfully operationalized
- Customer data comprehensively centralized and integrity assured
- Advanced customer data governance fully operational
- Demonstrable enhancement in commercial efficacy
Pierre Fabre Group
Cosmetics & Pharmaceuticals
Global Chief Data Officer – VP Data & Analytics
2019 – 2022 | Directly Accountable to General Management
Career Trajectory & Strategic Alignment
A career trajectory forged within the IT Department (DSI), progressing to the Business side, and ultimately reporting directly to General Management, underscoring a proven capacity to seamlessly bridge the divide between IT, Data, Business, and Executive leadership.
Role & Scope
- Orchestration and leadership of the Group Data function
- Direct oversight of 40 FTEs (Data Engineering, BI, Data Science, Governance)
- C-level Sponsorship for strategic data stack redesign initiatives
- Strategic Focus Areas: R&D, Manufacturing & Supply, Marketing & Sales Force Effectiveness
Key Responsibilities
- Formulation and implementation of the Group Data strategy
- Architecting the Data Office (organization, roles, governance frameworks)
- Strategic overhaul of the data architecture (Cloud, Data Virtualization)
- Instituting a cohesive cross-functional Data operating model (IT / Business integration)
- Empowering business units through advanced data literacy and adoption
Achieved Outcomes
- Strategic Data function meticulously structured and formally acknowledged at COMEX level
- Transformative data architecture deployed across the Group
- Comprehensive data governance established within pivotal domains
- Ensuring sustained strategic alignment between IT, Data, and Business imperatives
Previous Group Engagements
Head of CRM & Business Process Owner, Consumer (2015 – 2018)
Data Architect / Marketing Application Expert – Group IT Department (2012 – 2015)