Overview
The Product Catalogue Architect / Taxonomy Consultant will lead the redesign of a comprehensive product catalogue for a prominent B2C retailer. This contractor will operate within a complex, multi-country environment, focusing on creating a robust and optimized catalogue structure to enhance operational efficiency. The role emphasizes innovative thinking, balancing foundational design with practical considerations related to existing systems and operations.
Responsibilities
- Design the architecture of the product catalogue, including hierarchies and attributes.
- Develop relationships within the catalogue model, such as inheritance and compatibility.
- Analyze and optimize high-frequency operations to reduce manual tasks and repetitive product creation.
- Leverage existing product hierarchies to inform redesign approaches.
- Navigate complexities related to legacy systems and migration realities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Document and present the redesigned model and its implications for product management.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Taxonomy Consultant, Information Architect, or Global Product Data Specialist.
- Demonstrated expertise in catalogue modelling, including hierarchies and attributes.
- Experience on large-scale commerce or content platforms.
- Familiarity with PIM and MDM tools such as Stibo Systems, Akeneo, Salsify, inRiver, or Informatica.
- Understanding of Salesforce Industries/Vlocity Enterprise Product Catalog (EPC) is advantageous.
- Ability to think from first principles and apply pragmatic strategies to legacy constraints.