We are seeking a visionary Global Product Information Manager to architect, scale, and govern Brady’s enterprise product data ecosystem. In this high-impact role, you will own the global data blueprint for our portfolio, designing scalable Information Architecture (IA) and structured content models that power both traditional digital channels and next-generation AI applications. As a strategic leader, you will balance technical excellence—including data schema design, taxonomy modeling, and system integration—with strategic leadership and mentorship. You will empower a global team of analysts and stewards, instilling a rigorous, strategic approach to data management that accelerates Brady’s digital transformation.
Serving as a cornerstone of Brady’s Digital Product organization, you will optimize our PIM system to drive global marketing and sales initiatives. You will lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, fostering deep partnerships with Product Management, Web, Supply Chain, and Global IT. As a key member of the Product Information Management Steering Council, you will define the long-term roadmap for the tools and processes essential to our global competitive advantage.
- Design the Global Schema: Establish and scale the global product taxonomy, categorization, and localization rules within the enterprise PIM system.
- Define Inheritance Hierarchies: Build complex attribute inheritance models that support regional variations while maintaining global data integrity.
- Integrate Systems: Map data structures between the PIM platform, enterprise ERP (e.g., SAP/Oracle), Channel Partner systems, and downstream digital channels and applications.
- Enforce Data Standards: Create and implement global data dictionaries, validation rules, and mandatory completeness thresholds.
- Audit System Health: Run regular data quality audits to detect anomalies, broken relationships, or schema non-compliance across contexts.
- Lead Change Management: Direct the global change control process to review, approve, and deploy updates to the core data model.
- Align Global Stakeholders: Partner with international product, marketing, legal, and supply chain teams to harmonize localized data requirements.
- Partner with IT: Provide technical and system requirements to guide the direction for the product roadmap.
- Mentor and Coach: Oversee a decentralized team of regional data analysts and stewards, providing active mentorship to elevate their data literacy.
- Train Users: Develop documentation and deliver training programs on data modeling best practices for regional data stewards.
- Vendor Management: Collaborate with external PIM vendors and system integrators to optimize platform configuration and feature roadmaps as needed.
Skills Required
- Own and architect the global product data blueprint and enterprise PIM strategy
- Align and partner with international product, marketing, legal, and supply chain stakeholders
- Manage and mentor a decentralized team of regional data analysts and stewards
- Provide technical and system requirements to IT to guide the product/data roadmap
- Design and scale global product taxonomy, categorization, and localization rules within the PIM
- Build complex attribute inheritance models supporting regional variations
- Map data structures between PIM platform and enterprise ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and downstream channels
- Create and enforce global data dictionaries, validation rules, and mandatory completeness thresholds
- Run regular data quality audits to detect anomalies, broken relationships, or schema non-compliance
- Lead the global change control process for reviewing, approving, and deploying data model updates
- Develop documentation and deliver training programs on data modeling best practices for regional stewards
- Collaborate with external PIM vendors and system integrators to optimize platform configuration
- Experience with Product Master Data Management and enterprise PIM systems
Brady Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. employees receive comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day One, alongside wellness resources and an Employee Assistance Program. Materials also indicate access to mental and behavioral health support.
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Retirement Support — A matched 401(k) plan is provided in the U.S., with formal plan structures and vesting confirmed in company materials and filings. This indicates consistent, programmatic retirement support rather than ad hoc contributions.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered, together with family‑building benefits such as fertility coverage and adoption and surrogacy assistance. Scholarship programs and matching gifts further extend family and community support.
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What We Do
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2021, employed approximately 5,700 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2021 sales were approximately $1.14 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.
