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.  

Accor Tech & Digital, jobs in the tech field where intelligence is above all human!  

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 Corporate Digital Finance department, the Product Owner is responsible for the full lifecycle of the ERP application from a financial and functional perspective. This includes the end-to-end management of the application, covering both "run" and "build", whether handled internally or outsourced. The Product Owner acts as the bridge between business needs and technical functionalities.

Your missions and responsibilities :

RUN:

• Maintain the core solution, ensuring it complies with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review, follow-up and remediation of issues, and oversee monthly closing activities.
• Oversee hosting and manage both functional and technical third-party support.
• Manage third-party contracts, support, and licenses in line with AccorTech's software strategy.
• Continuously refine and prioritize the backlog, ensuring it remains up-to-date and relevant.
• Ensure platform Security and Compliance (Privacy Policy, GDPR).
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Provide weekly reporting to the Finance Community Lead.

BUILD:

• Develop and execute a technical and product roadmap aligned with Finance and business needs, in coordination with related applications.
• Lead the planning, budgeting, execution, and success of complex projects.
• Collaborate with business process owners and other stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment with strategy throughout execution.
• Manage a team of experts, developers, and functional teams, setting objectives and ensuring delivery quality.
• Maintain a hands-on approach to software architecture, design, and code when needed.
• Oversee and ensure the full product development lifecycle: requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Stay current with emerging trends and best practices in technology, and integrate them into the design and development of new systems and features.
• Define a roadmap to ensure scalability, consistent performance, and long-term sustainability of the solution.

Management and Reporting:

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a wide range of teams involved in the project.
• Manage relationships with vendors, integrators, and other Accor stakeholders (Legal, Procurement, etc.).
• Escalate issues when necessary and effectively highlight potential risks.

And you?

Background & Expertise:

• Degree from an engineering school or business school.
• 7 to 10 years of proven experience required.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining a suite of applications supporting accounting processes (performance, security, functionality, availability) and financial operations (accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, reporting, etc.).
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT processes (incident, problem, and change management).
• Proven experience in managing application teams.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Delivery-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle E-Business Suite for Finance.
• Solid financial expertise.

Additional Information

Accor dares to impact:  

- the world   

• Accor is committed to the world around us, with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents.  
• We adopt a continuous improvement approach to reduce the impact of digital on the environment across all our projects. 

- your career:   

• We enable all our employees to manage their work-life balance and offer them the means to shape their work environment according to their preferences.  
• Training and career paths are defined both individually and collectively, allowing us to grow together on a daily basis.  

- Specifically, at Accor Tech & Digital: 

• Remote work in France and flexible work options: work from home, our offices or even our hotels and coworking spaces. 
• Every Wednesday afternoon, dedicate your time to deep work and personal development. 
• Work in a multicultural and English-speaking environment. 
• Continuous improvement & training: Hackathons, exceptional technology partnerships, dedicated talent management, and a dedicated training platform, Digitech Academy & certifications. 

and also, 

• ALL - Heartist® Program: unforgettable stays and experiences at all Accor locations and partner venues worldwide.  
• Heartist® for Good Program: commit to supporting an association of your choice from those available on our volunteering platform (1 day offered per year by the Group during your working hours).  
• An Employee Social Committee (CSE) supporting the financing of your cultural and sports activities.  
• Sustainable Mobility Package up to €600 for the use of "green" transportation, or 75% coverage of Pass Navigo (public transportation pass).  
• €10 meal vouchers.  
• A 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 and sports areas. 

Your talent and motivation are our only selection criteria. 

We value the richness of the diverse nationalities, personalities, and professional backgrounds. 

We know how to adapt to the specific needs of our employees, including those with disabilities. 

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

Recruitment is all about people!    

Is this mission appealing to you? Apply, and we will offer you:  

1. A meeting with our recruitment team to present the essential aspects of the position to you or guide you towards the role that may suit you.  

2. An interview with the team manager responsible for the role you are interested in.   

3. For some roles, you might also be required to complete an assessment (use case and motivation questionnaire.  

4. A final interview with our Human Resources team to discuss our Group’s culture, work environment, training program, career prospects, as well as various benefits offered by the Group.  

5. A personalized feedback.  

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