Head of Transformation

Artefact is a French consulting and engineering firm specializing in data and AI, and a leader in Europe. Headquartered in Paris, we now operate in 23 countries across all continents and have a team of 1,700 employees.

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 – including major international corporations.

THE ROLE

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: provide a better experience to all Artefactors by making our operations faster, more efficient, and ready for our next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Discover Needs – Act as the internal consultant who listens before designing. Build a deep, ongoing understanding of how each support function operates and where it hurts.
• Conduct structured discovery sessions with function leads (CFO, CHRO, CMO, CTO) to map pain points and unmet needs.
• Observe end‑to‑end workflows to identify friction that teams have normalized but shouldn’t accept.
• Translate qualitative frustrations into quantified improvement opportunities with a clear business case.
• Maintain a living pipeline of prioritized opportunities, updated as the organization evolves.
• Lead a Portfolio of Transformation Initiatives – Own the transformation roadmap and be accountable for delivery across all support domains, from process redesign and tooling deployment to change adoption.

Domain & Processes in Scope

• Finance: mission closure, order to cash, cost controlling, etc.
• HR: evaluation, learning, staffing, onboarding & offboarding, etc.
• Marketing: lead generation, campaign operations.
• IT: finops, access management, vendor & license governance, security compliance.
• Data & AI Service: design target‑state processes, deploy solutions (automation, AI, tooling), drive adoption, collaborate with Data & AI teams to co‑design and industrialise internal AI use cases.

Change & Stakeholder Alignment

• Act as a trusted advisor to function leads, balancing constructive challenge with genuine support.
• Engage key leaders (country CEOs, heads of chapter) around a shared vision.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement that outlasts any individual initiative.
• Benchmark internal practices against industry standards and import outside‑in thinking.

Transformation Portfolio Monitoring & COMEX Reporting

• Own the transformation dashboard: initiative status, milestones, risks, and value delivered.
• Track ROI across the portfolio – productivity gains, cost savings, risk reduction.

Who You Are

Background & Experience

• Master’s degree from a top business or engineering school.
• 6–10 years of experience in management consulting or business transformation.
• Exposure to international, multi‑entity environments; consulting or professional services background is a strong plus.

Technical Skills

• Transformation skills: PMO, Lean, Agile, process reshape, change management.
• Product management skills from discovery to delivery.
• Technical, data and AI skills.

WHY JOIN ARTEFACT

• A high‑visibility role with real strategic weight – you will shape how a fast‑growing global firm operates.
• Privileged access to cutting‑edge AI tools and methodologies – we use internally what we sell to clients.
• A stimulating, demanding, and genuinely international environment where excellence is the default.
• Competitive compensation (base + performance bonus) benchmarked against top‑tier consulting firms.
• Real career growth in a firm that promotes from within and values transformation talent.

At Artefact, we recruit our employees solely on the basis of our needs and the individual qualities of each candidate. We ensure the development of their professional skills and responsibilities without discrimination of any kind, including belief, gender, age, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, membership of a political organization, religion, trade union or minority group.