Overview
We are seeking an experienced Product Catalogue Architect / Taxonomy Consultant to lead the comprehensive redesign of a multi-market B2C retailer's product catalogue. The consultant will play a critical role in rethinking the product catalogue structure, optimizing for essential operations while addressing the challenges of legacy systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant changes within the company, balancing innovative design principles with practical considerations of existing frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Design the overall structure of the product catalogue including hierarchies, attributes, and relationships.
- Analyze and leverage existing product hierarchies to optimize operations.
- Target and improve common operational pain points related to product creation and catalogue tasks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and constraints.
- Develop a comprehensive model that balances first-principles thinking with pragmatic solutions.
- Document and present designs and recommendations to the relevant teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Taxonomy Consultant, Information Architect, or Global Product Data Specialist.
- Track record working with large-scale commerce or content platforms.
- Strong knowledge of catalogue modeling, including hierarchies, attributes, and pricing.
- Experience redesigning database models rather than just optimizing existing ones.
- Familiarity with catalogue-driven business support systems and PIM/MDM tools such as Stibo Systems or Akeneo.
- Experience with Salesforce Industries/Vlocity or Enterprise Product Catalog (EPC).
- Ability to work effectively in remote and hybrid environments.