Company Description

Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Arc'teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic and Wilson.

"The Mountain Sport Company", Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon's commitment to innovative design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.

Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon's heritage, culture, and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world's leading mountain people creating the world's leading mountain products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through its sustainability program. Diversity is one of Salomon's five values, therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Job Description

As the Data Platform Manager at Salomon, you will play a pivotal role in building and maintaining a robust data infrastructure that empowers real-time analytics, business intelligence, and data-driven decision-making across the entire company.

Based in the outdoor paradise of Annecy, you'll enjoy a unique work-life balance in the heart of the French Alps. This role is key in ensuring that our data platform not only scales but delivers high-quality, reliable data to drive Salomon's digital transformation. You will have the autonomy to shape the future of our platform and work alongside a passionate team, all while enjoying world-class skiing, hiking, and outdoor adventures right at your doorstep.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Salomon Data Platform strategy:

• Architect, implement, and manage our modern Data Platform, built on a world-class stack including Snowflake (for cloud data warehousing), Airflow (for data pipeline orchestration), dbt (for data transformation), Grafana (for monitoring and observability), and Hightouch (for data activation). You will ensure that our platform can scale with the needs of a growing global business, while maintaining high performance and data availability.

Unlock real-time Data integration:

• Work closely with every IT system owners to build data-by-design architecture & integration with every systems.

• Design and implement up to real-time data interfaces, ensuring immediate data availability for analytics and operational needs. This will allow teams to leverage data-driven insights in real-time, a competitive advantage in the retail industry.

Drive Data quality & privacy:

• Collaborate closely with the Data Governance team to maintain a certified, privacy-safe, trusted central data repository, aligning with business and compliance needs.

• Implement strict standards for data quality, consistency, and integrity across all systems.

Tracking & tag management:

• Oversee and optimize tracking systems (Piano Analytics, Google Tag Manager, server-side analytics tracking) and ensure compliance with privacy regulations through integration with tools like CMP (One Trust).

Enable business value:

• Work closely with the Data Value Team (BI, Insights, Science) to ensure the Data Platform enables the development of valuable data products and accelerates time-to-insight for business leaders.

• Build and enhance self-service capabilities across the organization, empowering business units to perform their own analyses with minimal reliance on the Data & Analytics team. Ensure the platform supports quick, reliable access to clean, well-modeled data.

Team leadership & collaboration fostering:

• Manage and mentor a team of Data experts (Tracking, Architect, Engineers, Analytics Engineers), driving a culture of excellence and continuous learning. Your leadership will ensure the platform delivers on both operational and strategic needs.

• Work closely with the Data Value Team, IT System owners, and business teams to align platform capabilities with strategic goals, enabling smooth integration and the democratization of data across departments.

Drive Innovation:

• Keep Salomon at the forefront of the outdoor industry by continuously improving our data architecture, integrating the latest technologies, and optimizing processes for better performance and efficiency.

Why Join Us in Annecy?

• Work in the heart of the French Alps: Enjoy an unbeatable work-life balance in Annecy, where you can combine your passion for the outdoors with your career. From skiing to hiking, the mountains and lakes are just steps away.

• Be part of a leading brand: At Salomon, we are committed to innovation. You'll play a key role in scaling our cutting-edge data platform, driving business impact in a company renowned for its leadership in outdoor sports equipment and apparel.

• Make a real impact: This is your chance to lead a crucial part of our digital transformation, helping turn data into a strategic asset that fuels growth and innovation in the outdoor industry.

Qualifications

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in data environment, with a proven track record of managing large-scale data infrastructure projects.

• At least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role, with experience in guiding a team through complex data challenges.

Technical expertise:

• Expertise in building and managing data platforms using Snowflake, Airflow, dbt.

• Advanced knowledge of real-time data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and data architecture design.

• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and the ability to implement data quality standards at scale.

Soft skills:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set clear objectives, manage performance, and foster continuous learning.

• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with technical and business stakeholders, and for simplifying complex technical topics.

• Problem-solving and project management skills to navigate the challenges of scaling a data platform.

Preferred qualifications:

• Snowflake certification would be highly valued

• Experience with implementing CI/CD processes for Data pipelines & orchestration tools

• Experience with real-time data streaming tools to support real-time analytics and event-driven architectures.

What We Offer:

• A unique opportunity to work for a global leader in the outdoor sports industry.

• The chance to lead the evolution of a best-in-class data platform, driving Salomon's digital transformation.

• An inspiring work environment in Annecy, where you can live out your passion for outdoor sports.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Additional Information

The Data Platform Manager is responsible for building and maintaining a robust data platform that serves as the Salomon's Data single source of truth. This role is strategic in delivering a reliable data platform that enable scalable, real-time and quality data analytics solutions to support business intelligence, analytics, and privacy compliance across the whole company

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