PIM Admin

Position: PIM Admin

Location: Remote (India)

Work Type: Full Time

Experience: 5-10+ Years

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Core role definition

The PIM Admin is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and operating the PIM platform, ensuring data structures, workflows, and system functionalities support business processes and data quality across the product data ecosystem.

2. Scope of the role

Focus area

PIM platform (e.g., P360) as the central system

Strong interaction with:

o Master Data (MDM concepts & governance)

o DAM (assets & metadata linking)

o ERP / SAP integrations

o Downstream applications (ABBp, eCommerce, exports)

3. Core responsibilities

A. Data model configuration (key responsibility)

From your internal roles:

Create and manage:

o Attributes (new fields creation)

o Product hierarchies

o Classifications (e.g., ETIM, eCl@ss)

Maintain:

o Data structures supporting global + local data

Ensure global model consistency

Configure local extensions (country attributes, assortments)

B. Data governance & quality support

Implement:

o Validation rules

o Mandatory fields

o Data completeness checks

Support:

o Data stewards

o Data quality initiatives

enforces governance inside the tool (Does NOT define governance strategy, that's governance lead / architect)

C. Workflow & process configuration

Configure workflows for:

o Product onboarding

o Data enrichment

o Approval processes

Align workflows with:

o Product lifecycle

o Business processes

E.g.: Task assignment (global/local); Approval steps before publication

D. Integration support (execution level)

Support technical teams by:

o Configuring mappings

o Managing import/export templates

Monitor:

o Integration logs

o Data synchronization issues

E. System operations & maintenance

Monitor system:

o Logs and errors

o Performance (basic level)

Manage:

o Configuration changes

o Releases (in collaboration with IT)

F. User management & support

Manage:

o Roles & permissions (with junior admins)

Support users:

o Troubleshooting issues

o Answering functional questions

Support testing during projects

G. Data delivery & export configuration

Configure:

o Export templates (e.g., BMECat)

o Data transformations

Ensure:

o Correct data availability for downstream systems (Critical for: ABBp, eCommerce, Partner

platforms)

H. Support for DAM & content linking

Ensure:

o Correct linkage between products and digital assets

Manage:

Metadata alignment (product ↔ asset) (e.g. Asset URLs correctly linked to products in PIM)

4. Role across the PIM–MD ecosystem

The Admin acts as a central operational bridge between:

Business users (product managers, LSOs)

Data governance teams

IT / integration teams

Ensures: The system reflects business needs, Data flows correctly across systems

5. Deliverables / outputs

Configured data model

Active workflows

Validated and consistent product data

Working integrations (at configuration level)

Export-ready datasets

6. Required skills

Technical / functional

PIM tool expertise (e.g., Informatica P360)

Data modeling basics

o Understanding of: PIs / integrations (high level), ETL / data flows

Data & business

Product data structures

Classification systems (ETIM, etc.)

Data quality principles

Soft skills

Strong collaboration with:

o Business teams

o IT teams

Problem solving & troubleshooting