Product Information Management (PIM) Design Consultant A growing retail and B2C technology business needs an experienced PIM consultant to design the foundations of its enterprise product data capability. This is a focused, time-boxed assignment to define the target model and hand over a clear blueprint for delivery.
You will set the design direction, not run the long-term function. The goal is a well-structured, governable PIM design that the business can build and operate with confidence.
Scope of the assignment
Design the PIM data model, data dictionary, taxonomy and classification structures, including inheritance and variant models
Define the data governance, ownership and quality framework for product information
Produce a phased capability roadmap, sequencing increments that prove value at each stage
Specify integration patterns and product data contracts between PIM and adjacent enterprise systems
Define the approach to enrichment, validation and catalogue performance, including rule-based and AI-assisted methods
Align the design with product, merchandising, digital, eCommerce and technology stakeholders
Key deliverables
Target PIM data model and taxonomy design
Governance and operating framework
Integration and data contract specifications
Phased delivery roadmap with clear handover documentation
What we are looking for
Strong track record designing enterprise PIM capability in complex retail or B2C environments
Hands-on experience with leading enterprise PIM platforms
Strong data modelling and analysis skills, including profiling and migration design
Proven ability to design governance and operating frameworks, not just configure tools
Confident engaging and aligning non-technical stakeholders
Able to work at pace and leave a clear, buildable design behind
Nice to have
Experience across multi-brand, multi-locale catalogues at scale
Familiarity with relevant product data and classification standards
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