Senior Product Data Specialist (PIM)
Based: Remote, within the UK or Europe
Type: Initial full-time contract to June 2027
Salary: Up to £400 per day contract or £65k PAYE
We're hiring a new role on behalf of a client to support the improvement and quality of our their data in the EMEA Region, as part of a wider migration programme. It is an essential requirement that you have previous experience of syndication (ETL) in InRiver or Salsify PIM systems
In this hands-on role, you will be the key person responsible for ensuring the completeness, quality, and accuracy of data from multiple sources, supporting the timely launch of new products across multiple regions. You’ll play a critical role in QA, validating and cross-checking data across various systems, ensuring it meets the necessary standards for product launches.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Validation: Ensure that all mandatory product data across core systems is complete, accurate, and up to date. Ensuring QA process is followed across ecommerce platforms.
- Data Stewardship: Coordinate with data owners to correct discrepancies in data and ensure consistency across systems
- Problem-Solving: Identify areas where data quality can be improved and work with various teams to implement solutions.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Communicate with stakeholders to clarify data requests and address any data-related issues, ensuring alignment with launch schedules.
- Data Tracking & Reporting: Create and manage detailed reports on product data status and product launch progress.
Skills & Experience
- Data Management Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of experience working with data management principles and data integrity concepts, including syndication in PIM InRiver or Salsify.
- Ecommerce or Retail Experience: Experience working in an ecommerce or retail environment, especially with platforms that serve multiple countries and markets.
- Tool Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel, and other data tools to maintain and manage data inputs and outputs. This includes dashboard creation.
- Data Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with a range of data management systems.
- Data Lifecycle Understanding: Ability to manage and understand the complete lifecycle of product data from creation to launch.
- Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Strong analytical mindset with keen attention to detail and the ability to spot discrepancies or gaps in data.
- Communication Skills: Effective communication with both business and technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity in data-related discussions.
Skills Required
- Experience syndicating product data (ETL) in InRiver or Salsify PIM systems
- Minimum 5 years' experience in data management principles and data integrity
- Experience in ecommerce or retail environments supporting multi-country/multi-market platforms
- Advanced Excel skills including dashboard creation and other data tools
- Familiarity with a range of data management systems and product data lifecycle management
- Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and effective communication with business and technical stakeholders
What We Do
Smartdesc is an IT Service Provider and Microsoft Gold Partner whose focus is not-for-profit organisations, which includes charities, social enterprises, and the public sector. We are one of only two NCVO-approved Trusted Suppliers for IT to the sector, and we help dozens of organisations improve their IT effectiveness. Our specialisms are IT Strategy, Cyber Security, IT Support / Helpdesk, Data Protection, and Cloud Infrastructure Management & Migrations such as Microsoft 365 and Azure. We are proud to work with charities of all sizes, including national and international organisations such as Mind, YMCA, WaterAid, Terrence Higgins Trust, Teenage Cancer Trust and many more.
