Chief Information Officer

Wavestone is a consulting firm whose mission is to support companies and organisations in their strategic transformation in a constantly changing world, with the ambition of generating positive and sustainable impacts for all its stakeholders.

With more than 5,500 talented and committed employees across Europe, North America and Asia, we have leading sector expertise and a portfolio of cross-sector know-how, enabling us to address our clients' major transformation programmes at 360°.

At Wavestone, we believe that professional success and personal fulfilment go hand in hand. That's why we offer a stimulating, inclusive and caring work environment, where everyone can flourish and reach their full potential.

Wavestone is listed on Euronext Paris and has been awarded the Great Place to Work label.

Job Description

Within Wavestone's IT Department, the main mission of the future IT Director will be to define and deploy an effective information system to support the business teams, the firm's ambitions for growth and internationalization, and the performance requirements of a listed SME.

To achieve this, the person will need to anticipate technological and application changes within the organization, play a crucial role in the firm's innovation and continuous improvement of business processes, while ensuring technological transitions and carrying out large-scale application projects.

The position reports to the Partner, a member of the Executive Committee, in charge of the IS and Finance Departments.

Structured around 3 application divisions (People, Finance, Business), a CIO Office division, an Architecture, Data & Innovation division, an Infrastructure & Technology division, and finally Security.

• People: Recruitment, Human Resources, Communication
• Business: Sell & Marketing, Deliver
• Finance: Book to cash, Purchase to pay, Cash management, Steering & Accounting
• Architecture, Data & Innovation: Architecture cartography, Design Authority, Data & Analytics
• Security: Security & Data Privacy
• IS transformation: steering the IS master plan, framing and managing structuring projects
• Team management: securing the growth of an international team as part of a merger of IT teams and the deployment of agile methodology across the perimeter.
• Identifying and setting up strategic partners to support major transformation programs, such as the implementation of SAP (underway), or the introduction of a new EPM or CRM system.

Qualifications

• Be able to quickly understand the existing IS of a consultancy firm, assess its weaknesses and provide a vision of the necessary changes and priorities to be addressed.
• Have solid skills in managing complex programmes, mainly applications, and in designing and steering IT master plans.
• Strong managerial and leadership skills to challenge and develop a high-potential team.
• Be able to work in a highly collaborative environment in terms of governance, the ability to put forward your convictions and to be challenged.
• Be able to establish partnerships with external service providers and conduct effective contract negotiations.

Your profile:

• Director of Organization and Information Systems or CIO or Director / Partner in a consultancy firm.
• Around 20 years' experience, familiar with the world of Professional Services companies.
• Knowledge of an international organizational context for support functions.
• Well-balanced organizational and application management skills, with a vision and convictions based on experience.
• Experience acquired in a merger/acquisition context is a plus.

Additional Information

• Career model: a tailor-made career means individual development opportunities for us. Our Wavestone Horizon supports you, enabling rapid career development.
• Further training: let's grow together! With more than 200 training days a year in our Academy and the possibility of obtaining certifications.
• Smartworking: flexible and mobile working is part of our DNA and provides the right framework for collaboration.
• A Great Place To Work: we are recognized as Great Place to Work 2025, ranking us number one in our category among organizations with more than 2,500 employees (France).
• Mindfulness & health: mindfulness programs, sports cooperation, in-house fitness groups, etc.

Wavestone is an inclusive employer committed to equal opportunities. As part of this diversity and inclusion policy, Wavestone assists people with disabilities and/or who require special arrangements during the recruitment process and when they take up their new positions.