Product Taxonomist

3M India Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning & development programs

Well-being programs

Job summary

3M India Limited in Bengaluru calls for a Taxonomist to design and manage the Global Product Hierarchy, collaborating with marketers and engineers to gather requirements and define schemas. The role drives data governance and content operations across multiple teams, with emphasis on continuous improvement and governance adherence.

The position requires 6–9 years in PIM/MDM/CMS/DAM environments and a strong track record of translating insights into actionable outcomes, with hybrid work

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of experience in product information management or related fields.
• Experience with PIM, MDM, CMS and/or DAM systems.
• Strong ability to translate insights into actionable content strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder communication at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage 3M's Global Product Hierarchy and taxonomy.
• Lead key schema definition projects aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with divisional marketers and application engineers for requirements.
• Implement changes to internal processes and governance policies.
• Identify opportunities to optimize data management and processes.
• Support other teams with guidance on GPH and related hierarchies.

Skills

Product taxonomy

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Content operations

Education

Marketing degree

Business Information Systems

Library Science

Tools

Hybris Backoffice

Informatica P360

CMS/DAM systems

Job description

Taxonomist

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World. Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Responsible for the design and management of 3M’s product taxonomy (Global Product Hierarchy). This includes the structure itself, the attribution schema, and associated metadata.
• Helping to manage and deliver on key schema definition projects, prioritized by 3M business stakeholders and supporting related taxonomies and hierarchies.
• Engaging with 3M’s divisional marketers and application engineers for strategic input and requirements gathering.
• Implementing changes to internal processes on behalf of the team and supporting governance policies & principles.
• Determining/identifying opportunities for optimization within the organization as well as process improvements for the business users as it relates to data management.
• Willingness to assist different teams across the business that may be looking for guidance or project support related to the GPH or related hierarchies.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Information Systems, Library Science, or a related field.
• Overall, 6 to 9 years of experience, including hands‑on experience working with Product Information Management (PIM), Master Data Management (MDM), Content Management System (CMS), and/or Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems.
• Experience working with Hybris Backoffice and/or Informatica P360 to support product content, taxonomy, and data management activities.
• Proven ability to translate insights into action and leverage technology to accelerate and improve content operations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage multiple stakeholders, including senior management, supported by in-depth knowledge of 3M’s structure, organization, and cross‑functional business environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, best practices, educating others, and solving complex business problems effectively.

Location: Bangalore (Hebbal), Hybrid Mode

Supporting Your Well‑Being

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially.

To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Safety is a core value at 3M.

All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Experience Level Senior Level