Enterprise Architecture Manager, Saint-Denis

Job Description Europ Assistance (Generali Group) is engaged in a deep transformation of its Information System across 30+ countries. The ambition: move from a historically fragmented, entity-by-entity IS toward a Group model built on a holding team acting as Publisher, and local IT teams positioned as Integrators.

This transformation unfolds in a context of accelerating AI adoption across all business and IT domains—, heightened governance requirements from Generali Group, and a strong mandate to simplify, standardize, and scale the IS.

The Enterprise Architecture Manager is the guardian of IS coherence, quality, and strategic direction in this transformation. They are the primary Group-level interlocutor for Generali on all architecture topics, and a key conversation partner for the CIOs of all subsidiaries across the Group.

Core Mandate Define the architecture that makes growth and stability possible: a scalable, secure, AI-native IS that subsidiaries can build on autonomously— within Group standards and under Generali governance.

Key Responsibilities 1. Governance&Generali Relationship

Ensure full compliance of Europ Assistance IS architecture with Generali Group standards, regulations, and GIRS requirements

Act as the technical reference interlocutor in all Generali architecture reviews— Architecture Review Board, audits, GIRS reporting

Anticipate Group standard evolutions and translate their implications proactively for the Europ Assistance IS

Produce the architecture deliverables required by Generali validation processes (architecture packs, cartographies, roadmaps, ADRs)

2. Target Architecture Vision&Enterprise Urbanism

Define and maintain the Group IS target architecture, fully aligned with the Publisher / Integrator operating model

Design and drive architecture roadmaps aimed at simplifying, standardizing, and scaling the IS across 30+ countries

Lead the legacy decommissioning strategy— identify targets, sequence retirements, ensure continuity and business impact control

Guarantee cross-domain architectural consistency: applications, data, infrastructure, security, and AI

3. Architecture&AI— Embedding Intelligence in the IS

Embed AI as a first-class citizen of the target architecture— not an add-on layer, but a structural paradigm shaping design decisions

Co-build with the Group AI Office the AI integration patterns for the IS: APIs, data flows, agent architectures, model governance

Define the architectural principles enabling subsidiary teams to deploy AI agents autonomously while complying with Group standards and the EU AI Act

Contribute architecture guardrails for CONSTELLATION (ORION, HYDRA, ANDROMEDA) project tiers, ensuring scalability from day one

4. Standards, Quality&Architecture Repository

Define and maintain the architecture repository: principles, patterns, technology standards, Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

Facilitate architecture reviews on strategic and structuring projects across the Group

Ensure architectural quality of initiatives driven by Digital, AI, and local IT teams

Own the Architecture Playbook— the reference document that governs how all subsidiary teams build and integrate

5. CIO Engagement&Executive Communication

Serve as a credible, trusted counterpart to CIOs across 30+ countries— translate architectural decisions into business impact language

Present architecture strategy and transformation roadmaps at Executive Committee and SteerCo level

Produce clear, structured deliverables for non-technical audiences: Comex-ready slides, country briefings, transformation narratives

Make architecture visible, credible, and engaging— it must mobilize, not just govern

6. Team Leadership&Architecture Community

Directly manage a team of architects: set objectives, allocate priorities, track contributions, ensure delivery quality

Coach and develop architect profiles within the team— technical depth, communication skills, strategic thinking

Animate the Group architecture community across subsidiaries: share best practices, run architecture forums, build a common culture

Define roles, interfaces, and the operating model between central architecture and local IT teams (responsibility matrix, escalation paths)

Manage trade-offs and unblocking situations— the EA Manager is the final arbiter of architectural decisions at Group level

Preferred Experience Education&Experience

Engineering degree or equivalent (Master's level / Bac+5)

At least 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture or IS architecture in complex, multi-country environments

Significant experience in a software publisher strongly valued— understanding of product logic, scalability, and release cycles is a structural asset

Experience in Group-wide IS transformation programs: migration, decommissioning, standardization at scale

Prior experience managing architecture teams or architect communities— not just individual contributor excellence

Technical Skills

TOGAF certification (9.x or 10) appreciated

Strong command of enterprise architecture frameworks

Solid expertise in hybrid cloud architectures (Azure / AWS), microservices, APIs, and integration patterns

Good understanding of AI/ML challenges at architectural level: LLM integration, agent architectures, data pipelines, model governance

Knowledge of security, compliance, and data governance in a Group context— familiarity with AI Act obligations is a strong plus

Cross-functional Skills

Demonstrated ability to produce board-quality slides and present architectural vision to CIOs and Executive Committee members— architecture must be visible, not only rigorous

Credible, confident conversation partner for CIOs across cultures and geographies— able to build trust and alignment without formal authority

Strong managerial leadership: able to structure, grow, and energize a team while managing up effectively

Excellent synthesis capacity: simplify complex topics without losing substance

Strong influencing leadership in a matrixed, multicultural environment (30+ countries, multiple reporting lines)

Fluent English essential— ability to present in English to international audiences; French required

What makes the difference

Technical depth without academic posture— you think in systems but you know how to make systems legible to non-technical executives.

CIO credibility across cultures— you've sat in front of country CIOs and held your ground. You don't need a mandate to have influence.

Manager by conviction, not by default— you care about growing architects, not just producing deliverables.

Rigor is the entry ticket. The ability to bring a Comex and 30 country CIOs along for the journey is what separates the ideal candidate from the technically qualified one.

You've seen transformation programs succeed and fail. You know that architecture governance without adoption is just documentation.

Environment

Reporting line: Global head of IT Architecture, digital and AI

Scope: Europ Assistance Group— 30+ countries, ~12,000 employees

Key partners: Generali Group Architecture, CIOs of all subsidiary countries, Group AI Office, CIO Office

Technologies: Microsoft Azure / AWS, microservices architecture, open-source AI

Occasional travel to subsidiaries

Additional Information

Contract Type:

Full-Time

Location:

Saint-Denis

Education Level:

Master's Degree

Experience:

>10 years

50% remote

The Europ Assistance group is committed to inclusion and non-discrimination. We take action on a daily basis in favor of the disabled, seniors, social diversity and equality between men and women. Above all, we recruit skills and personalities. Diversity within our teams is a major challenge, as it is a source of innovation and performance.

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