Data Product Director F/M/X

Company Description

Accor Tech & Digital is the power engine of Accor technology, digital business and transformation. Our 5,000 talents are committed to deliver the best tech and digital experiences to our guests, hotels and staff across 110 countries and to shape the future of hospitality.

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Job Description

Accor Tech & Digital is the innovation and technological transformation lab of the world leader in hospitality.

Our teams, known as Heartists®, bring together the best of hospitality with the best of tech and digital. Our ambition is to provide our customers with personalized, memorable, and sustainable experiences.

Here, we create new ways to travel within each of our 5,500 hotels, connecting closely with our 100 million clients in 110 countries.

Here, we are at the heart of an incredible playground for technological transition and the design of digital products and services for our customers and hotel teams.

Here, your scope will know no boundaries;

So join us and dare to make an impact on the world!

Here is where your greatest challenge awaits you:

Within the Distribution & Hotel Services Tribe of the Data division, we are looking for a Data Product Director to define the vision and roadmap for our data products , including, in particular, a key focus on integrating Artificial Intelligence capabilities .

You will build a long-term working relationship with your business counterparts and all key stakeholders in the data ecosystem to ensure that the roadmap aligns with business ambitions and creates value for the Accor Group.

You will work closely with the technical lead for your scope (Data Engineering Director) to define the roadmap, in line with the strategic business and data objectives.

Your mission:

• You define, steer and develop the product strategy and data usage , in collaboration with the Data Engineering Director for the functional area.
• In particular, you work with your business contacts to identify opportunities to leverage data in support of strategic and operational objectives.
• You will work closely with the Data Science & AI teams to design, develop and deploy intelligent models and algorithms within our products.
• You will draw up the roadmap for the development and continuous improvement of products and services and act as the functional lead for this.
• In partnership with the Data Engineering Director, you will work on packaging and marketing the product offering to your clients.
• You will work in partnership with other Data Product Directors, Data Product Managers and Product Owners, as well as the Data Engineering and Data Management teams, to ensure products are delivered on time and within budget , and to monitor the quality of products delivered to users.
• In this context, you will lead steering committees and communicate on the strategy, adoption plans and product improvements for the products under your responsibility.
• You define metrics for tracking product value and report on the achievement of objectives within your functional area.
• You manage the team of Product Owners for whom you have managerial responsibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a top engineering school (general engineering or IT) or holder of a Master’s degree specializing in Big Data.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience as a Data or BI Product Manager in the development of data platforms and associated products and/or data applications.
• Proven experience in people management.
• Knowledge of database structures and data ingestion, integration and modelling processes.
• A strong understanding of machine learning, artificial intelligence and statistics, and their application in tangible products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong ability to articulate ideas clearly, customer‑focused mindset, and the ability to synthesize information and communicate in an accessible manner.
• Analytical skills, proactive in proposing solutions to resolve problems or optimise the product.
• Experience in the hotel distribution sector is a plus.
• Fluent in French and English.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

We encourage all applications, regardless of gender, so go ahead and apply!

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.