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