Director, Item Data Operations and Strategy
Core
Lead the Product Information & Interconnected Enablement organization to own strategy, roadmap, and operational excellence for the item data management platform powering ecommerce channels.
Role type
Director, Data Operations & Strategy
Builds
Item data management platform and processes for ecommerce
Domain
Retail / Ecommerce / Data Operations
Required skills
Data governance, Data quality frameworks, Cross-functional stakeholder management, Team leadership (managing managers), Process improvement, Project management, Change management, Platform roadmap ownership
Preferred skills
Master Data Management (MDM), PIM platforms, Retail/Omnichannel data complexity, Operational change management, Large-scale process automation
Technologies
PIM platforms, MDM platforms, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Identify and implement sustainable process improvements for Merchandising Operations; Lead cross-functional projects ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery; Partner with merchandising, ecommerce, supply chain, and IT to align data enablement with business priorities; Select, develop, and direct a high-performing team of 60+ people; Report on operational and platform health metrics to senior leadership.
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership
