IT Director / Directeur IT (H/F)

Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is a joint venture created in the summer of 2020 and backed by Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and Saft (a subsidiary of TotalEnergies). Our ambition is to produce electric batteries at the highest technological level while developing cleaner mobility that is accessible to as many people as possible.

🔋 We are proud to manufacture, in our Gigafactory in Billy-Berclau, the batteries that already equip several electric vehicles available on the market (PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 AirCross and Jeep Compass).

To bring this ambition to life, we're looking for skilled, agile people in all areas linked to running a factory: Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, HSES... to join our R&D center in Bruges (Bordeaux).

⚡ If you're looking to develop your career, don't hesitate any longer and join us!

🔋 Join ACC and be part of shaping the future of electric mobility. Our batteries already power the PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 Aircross and Jeep Compass — and soon, Mercedes!

** English version

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled IT Director to lead our technology strategy, implement, and oversee technical solutions to support the company's vision and business objectives. This role requires a strategic leader who can balance innovation with operational excellence, driving the development of scalable and secure.

Main missions :

• Develop and implement a technology roadmap aligned with business goals.

• Identify emerging technologies and assess their potential impact.

• Oversee the design and development of solutions (applications, infrastructure, data) while ensuring quality and scalability.

• Define technical architectures (Cloud, CI/CD, microservices).

• Implement quality and security standards from the development phase onwards.

• Lead major projects: cloud migration, automation, integration.

• Oversee initiatives to promote innovation.

• Ensure robust, secure, and compliant technology infrastructure.

• Implement cybersecurity best practices and risk mitigation strategies.

• Ensure the operational condition (MCO) of the systems (24h/7d).

• Oversee incidents, change, and problem management (ITIL).

• Guarantee the availability, performance, and security of platforms.

• Implement monitoring, capacity planning, and KPI reporting tools.

• Build and manage high-performing technical teams.

• Promote a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

• Collaborate with business to align technical initiatives with customer needs.

• Manage IT budgets and optimize resource allocation.

• Participate in the recruitment process and skills development of teams.

** French version

Description du poste

Nous recherchons un directeur IT hautement qualifié pour piloter notre stratégie technologique de l’entreprise en garantissant la conception, la mise en œuvre et l’exploitation des systèmes d’information alignées avec la vision et les objectifs de l'entreprise. Le Directeur IT est responsable de l’innovation, de la performance technique et de la sécurité, tout en assurant la continuité opérationnelle.

Missions principales :

• Développer et mettre en œuvre une feuille de route technologique alignée sur les objectifs de l’entreprise.

• Identifier les technologies émergentes et évaluer leur impact potentiel.

• Superviser la conception et le développement des solutions (applications, infrastructures, Data) en garantissant la qualité et l’évolutivité.

• Définir les architectures techniques (Cloud, CI/CD, microservices).

• Mettre en place les standards de qualité et de sécurité dès la phase de développement.

• Piloter les projets majeurs : migration cloud, automatisation, intégration.

• Superviser les initiatives afin de favoriser l'innovation.

• Garantir une infrastructure technologique robuste, sécurisée et conforme.

• Mettre en œuvre les meilleures pratiques en matière de cybersécurité et les stratégies d'atténuation des risques

• Assurer le maintien en condition opérationnelle (MCO) des systèmes.

• Superviser la gestion des incidents, des changements et des problèmes (ITIL).

• Garantir la disponibilité, la performance et la sécurité des plateformes.

• Mettre en place des outils de monitoring, capacity planning et reporting KPI.

• Constituer et encadrer des équipes techniques hautement performantes.

• Promouvoir une culture de collaboration et d'apprentissage continu.

• Gérer les budgets et optimiser les ressources.

• Participer au recrutement et à la montée en compétences des équipes.

Within the ACC Expertise Center in Bruges, you’ll feel right at home if :

• You are comfortable in a fast-changing environment, where unexpected challenges, a sometimes heavy workload, and daily obstacles are part of the game.

• You know how to collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams and coordinate information effectively.

• You are motivated by the idea of : building, documenting, improving… because there is still so much to create !

• You know how to adapt your communication in an international and multicultural environment.

• You enjoy ambitious industrial projects, especially when they require pragmatism and composure.

Your profile is a match if you have :

• Knowledge of AI, IoT, emerging technical trends, agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

• Ability to scale technology in fast-growing environments.

• Minimum 10 years' experience in technical fields (architecture, infrastructure).

• Proven experience as senior technology leadership role, with managerial skills.

• Higher education in computer science (Master’s degree or equivalent).

• Strong background in IT architecture and cloud technologies.

• Expertise in security, compliance, and data governance.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

Votre profil correspond si vous avez :

• Une connaissance de l’IA, de l’IoT, des tendances technologiques émergentes, des méthodologies agiles et des pratiques DevOps.

• La capacité de faire évoluer la technologie dans des environnements en forte croissance.

• Un minimum de 10 ans d’expérience dans des domaines techniques (architecture, infrastructure).

• Une expérience avérée à un poste de direction technologique senior, avec des compétences managériales.

• Formation supérieure en informatique (Bac+5 ou équivalent).

• Une solide expertise en architecture IT et en technologies cloud.

• Une maîtrise des enjeux de sécurité, de conformité et de gouvernance des données.

• D’excellentes compétences en leadership, communication et réflexion stratégique.

Compensation & Benefits :

• Annual fixed salary range over 12 months : de 100k€ à 110k€

• Variable compensation : 15%

Why join us?

✅ Remote Work Agreement
✅ Profit-Sharing Agreement and Company Savings Plan (PEG)
✅ Attractive Works Council (CSE) with cultural, sports, and vacation subsidies
✅ Company Restaurant
✅ Meal and Grocery Delivery Service
✅ Mileage Allowance
✅ Referral Bonus
✅ Modern, Diverse, and Inclusive Work Environment
✅ ACC'tivity: preferential rates on activities (cooking classes, wine tasting, etc.)
✅ Access to the goFluent platform to develop your language skills

Our Recruitment Process :

• Phone Pre-Qualification : an initial conversation to understand your background, motivations, and answer your questions.

• Technical Interviews (2 steps) : discussions with managers to assess your skills and put them into perspective with the role and team challenges.

• HR Interview : an in-depth conversation, supported by a behavioral assessment, reviewing key points from the technical interviews, discussing your future within ACC, and covering employment conditions.