Functional Consultant

Role Overview

Position: PIM Functional Consultant

PIM Specialist

Product Information Management (PIM)

requires expertise in Akeneo PIM and experience with other PIM platforms is preferred. The

consultant will work closely with clients to understand their product data needs, lead

workshops, and configure PIM solutions to support efficient product data management and distribution.

Key Responsibilities

PIM Implementation & Configuration:

• Configure and implement PIM solutions, ensuring alignment with client requirements and business processes.
• Work closely with clients to understand product data models, taxonomy, workflows, and governance requirements.
• Customise attributes, categories, families, and rules within Akeneo and other PIM platforms.
• Support data migration, cleansing, and enrichment efforts during PIM implementations.

Client Engagement & Training:

• Lead workshops and discovery sessions with clients to gather functional requirements and define best practices.
• Provide training sessions to clients on how to use and manage their PIM solutions effectively.
• Offer guidance on PIM-related change management and user adoption.

Collaboration with Technical Teams:

• Work alongside Talink’s technical team to ensure successful integrations with eCommerce platforms, ERP systems, and other third-party applications.
• Provide functional specifications and support technical teams in API or data pipeline implementations.

Process Optimisation & Best Practices:

• Define and document best practices for product data governance, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across multiple channels.
• Advise clients on strategies for improving product data syndication and distribution.
• Stay updated on PIM industry trends and advancements.

Qualifications and Experience

Technical & Functional Expertise:

• Strong experience with Akeneo PIM (certification preferred) and familiarity with other PIM solutions (e.g., Salsify, inRiver, Stibo Systems) is an advantage.
• Ability to configure PIM systems, including defining product attributes, categories, and data workflows.
• Understanding of product data governance, data modelling, and enrichment best practices.
• Experience with related tools such as

  ERP (SAP, Dynamics 365), eCommerce platforms (Commercetools, Adobe Commerce cloud, SAP Commerceloud, Shopify, Big Commerce)

  is advantageous.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in PIM implementations, functional consulting, or product data management.
• Demonstrated experience working with businesses to optimise product data structures and workflows.
• Proven ability to lead workshops, conduct training sessions, and engage with business stakeholders.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and client engagement abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with

  Agile methodologies

  (Scrum, SAFe) and experience working within Agile project environments.

Certifications (preferred):

• Akeneo PIM Certification.
• Relevant certifications in product information management, master data management (MDM), or Agile frameworks.