Information Architect (Retail/eCommerce)

Myticas Consulting Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Myticas Consulting Inc. is seeking an experienced Information Architect to support retail and eCommerce initiatives, focusing on product information architecture and data governance.

You will design scalable structures to improve product data quality and usability across digital platforms. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in information/data architecture, strong taxonomy and data modelling skills, and familiarity with PIM/MDM platforms.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Information or Data Architecture.
• Experience in retail/eCommerce/product data management environments.
• Strong taxonomy, data modelling, attributes, and governance expertise.
• Familiarity with PIM/MDM platforms such as Syndigo, Stibo Systems or Informatica.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain product taxonomies, classification hierarchies, and attribute schemas.
• Develop logical data models and information architecture frameworks for retail/eCommerce.
• Support Product Information Management (PIM) and Master Data Management (MDM).
• Define data standards, governance practices, and best information management practices.
• Collaborate with business, merchandising and technical teams to translate requirements into data structures.
• Support data mapping, integration, and migration across enterprise platforms.

Skills

Information Architecture

Data Architecture

Taxonomy design

Stakeholder communication

Data governance

Tools

Syndigo

Stibo Systems

Informatica

Job description

Position Overview

Our Professional Services and Consulting Client is seeking an experienced Information Architect to support retail and eCommerce initiatives, focusing on product information architecture, data modelling, taxonomy design, and data governance. The successful candidate will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to design scalable information structures that improve product data quality, consistency, and usability across digital commerce platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain product taxonomies, classification hierarchies, and attribute schemas.


• Develop logical data models and information architecture frameworks supporting retail and eCommerce operations.


• Support Product Information Management (PIM) and Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives.


• Define data standards, governance practices, and information management best practices.


• Collaborate with business, merchandising, and technical teams to translate requirements into effective data structures.


• Support data mapping, integration, and migration activities across enterprise platforms.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Information Architecture, Data Architecture, or related disciplines.


• Experience in retail, eCommerce, or product data management environments.


• Strong expertise in taxonomy design, data modelling, attribute management, and data governance.


• Familiarity with PIM/MDM platforms such as Syndigo, Stibo Systems, Informatica, or similar solutions.


• Strong analytical, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

Ideal Candidate:

A hands-on Information Architect with strong retail product data experience who can bridge business requirements and technical architecture.