Taxonomist - PIM Implementation eCommerce & Retail - Remote

Job Title: Taxonomist (Ecommerce & Retail) - Remote 12 Month FTC - Leading to Permanent Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Taxonomist with a strong background in Ecommerce, Product Information Management (PIM), and the retail sector. You will play a key role in structuring and optimising product data across our digital ecosystem, with our current PIM platform Akeneo at the centre of daily operations. This is a fully remote position. Key Responsibilities Taxonomy & Classification Design • Develop, maintain, and evolve comprehensive product taxonomies, hierarchies, attribute models, and metadata frameworks for ecommerce environments. • Ensure taxonomy structures support scalability, localisation, and category growth. • Collaborate with product, merchandising, and UX teams to align taxonomy with business goals and customer journeys. PIM Implementation & Data Structuring (Akeneo) • Work extensively within Akeneo, which is the PIM currently in use, to optimise taxonomy, attributes, product schemas, and data governance rules. • Maintain and refine product attribute sets, validation rules, and classification logic inside Akeneo. • Support ongoing enhancements, system improvements, data flows, and integrations related to Akeneo. • Diagnose and resolve taxonomy- and data-quality issues originating from the PIM. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with merchandising, digital experience, SEO, engineering, and catalogue/content teams to ensure taxonomy effectively supports both operational needs and customer-facing experiences. • Advise teams on best practices for categorisation, naming standards, and attribute usage. • Lead taxonomy- and PIM-related training sessions for cross-functional stakeholders. Data Quality & Governance • Establish and manage data governance processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance across product data. • Conduct regular audits to identify misclassifications, gaps, or attribute inconsistencies. • Work with analytics teams to track how taxonomy impacts product discovery, search relevancy, and customer conversion. Required Skills & Experience • 3-5+ years' experience in taxonomy, product data management, information architecture, catalogue management, or a similar domain. • Strong background in Ecommerce and the retail product landscape. • Hands-on experience with PIM solutions (e.g., Akeneo, inRiver, Salsify, Pimberly, Stibo STEP, etc.). • Experience designing and managing scalable product hierarchies and complex data structures. • Strong understanding of how taxonomy influences navigation, search, SEO, and conversion. • Excellent communication and documentation skills, able to convey complex structures clearly. • Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about data organisation and optimisation. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with other PIM platforms (e.g., inRiver, Salsify, Stibo STEP, Pimberly) in addition to Akeneo. • Familiarity with ecommerce search/merchandising technologies (Algolia, Bloomreach, Elasticsearch, etc.). • Understanding of GS1/GTIN standards and retail industry classification models. • Background in UX, information architecture, or content strategy. • Experience working with omnichannel retail data environments. • Knowledge of data modelling, automation tools, or scripting to support taxonomy scaling. What We Offer • Fully remote and flexible working environment. • A key role in shaping product data and taxonomy foundations across digital channels. • Collaborative, people-first team culture with strong cross-functional exposure.