This role provides technical leadership for a leading retailer's Enterprise Product Data Transformation program. This foundational initiative is modernizing the end-to-end product data, content, and digital asset ecosystem by replacing legacy on-premises platforms with cloud-native Saa S solutions centred around Syndigo.
Working onsite with the client's business and technical stakeholders, you will shape practical solutions, guide delivery teams, and build trusted relationships. This high-visibility role offers opportunities to deepen your retail-platform expertise and develop your leadership while contributing to a major digital transformation.
Req.#
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill an existing vacancy for a new position.
Responsibilities
Assess existing systems, processes, and strategic goals to design solutions using the Syndigo platform, supporting services, and integrations
Lead architecture for Microsoft Azure services and hybrid integrations with legacy on-premises platforms
Translate complex engineering decisions into explicit, business-focused options for executives, address stakeholder concerns, and guide teams through changing priorities
Apply software architecture best practices and cybersecurity principles




Identify practical opportunities to use AI in applications and the software development lifecycle
Requirements
Hands-on architectural experience in Retail Product Data Management, Master Data Management (MDM), and Product Content Management (PCM)
Syndigo experience is preferred. Otherwise, deep architectural and migration experience in at least one of these or similar product data management platforms: Syndigo, Stibo STEP, Salsify, in River, Informatica MDM Cloud (DMC), or SAP MDG
Experience designing services and integrations in Microsoft Azure
Experience with hybrid and on-premises architecture, including integration with e-commerce systems and legacy platforms
Strong communication, emotional intelligence, and business empathy in executive-facing situations
Nice to have
E-commerce architecture and product data management, including search
Adobe Experience Manager Assets and Adobe Workfront
Other retail domains, such as supply chain, store technology, and marketing
Practical background or working knowledge in Java and Node.js
We offer
Extended Healthcare with Prescription Drugs, Dental and Vision, and Healthcare Spending

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