Senior Product Data Analyst

SKF Vertevo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Vertevo in Bangalore is seeking a Senior Product Data Analyst for the automotive business to manage, enrich, and validate technical product data for the aftermarket catalog. You will bridge OE specifications with cataloging systems, ensuring data accuracy and rapid onboarding of new products into our PIM system.

Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you will drive data accuracy, perform gap analyses, and maintain comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/Automobile engineering or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in aftermarket cataloging, data management, or auto parts analysis.
• Strong mechanical/automotive systems knowledge and data tooling experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage, enrich, and validate technical product data for the automotive aftermarket catalog.
• Bridge OE specifications and aftermarket cataloging systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Conduct gap analyses, document lineage, and manage data for European, Asian, and American brands.
• Train new employees and maintain training documentation; support root cause analysis for issues.
• Lead weekly reviews and organize actions to meet KPIs and project deliverables.

Skills

Automotive data management

Excel & Power BI

Data validation

Documentation & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/Automobile engineering

5–8 years experience in aftermarket cataloging

Tools

STIBO/STEP

TecDoc

PIM systems

Job description

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?

Senior Product Data Analyst- SKF Automotive Business

Job Summary:

We’re looking for a detail-driven Automotive Aftermarket Senior Product Data Analyst to manage, enrich, and validate technical product data for our automotive parts catalog. You’ll drive projects to bridge the gap between OE specifications and aftermarket cataloging systems, ensuring high data accuracy, vehicle fitment integrity, and rapid onboarding of new products into our PIM system. You’ll be the expert of your product data area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret the VIN, TecDoc, or Autocare Standard for benchmarking spare parts product data for all car makers and models for Wheel End, Driveline, Steering, Suspension, engine and transmission application.
• Conduct research on OE part number references utilizing Electronic Parts Catalogues (EPC), cross-brand databases, choose relevant criteria for data benchmarking, and ensuring accurate documentation of lineage and supersession information.
• Conduct competitor catalogue mapping for the SKF product portfolio
• Use logical analysis to identify inconsistencies, duplicates, and fitment conflicts across platforms (STIBO, TecDoc and Autocare…).
• Manage the product data maintenance for all SKF Aftermarket products, with a focus on expanding car parc coverage for European, Asian, and American vehicle brands.
• Conduct comprehensive gap analysis for SKF Aftermarket products vs key competitors.
• Review and interpret product drawings and specifications
• Record the acquired knowledge and best practices to support future use and reference.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the VA product data system, processes, procedures and rules
• Demonstrate a 100% data accuracy in the work
• Be responsible for managing projects, define work packages, activities, and follow them (Input, output, deliverables, time plan, work instructions, risk involved and acceptance criteria)
• Demonstrate autonomy by proactively initiating tasks, ability to prioritize, developing proposals, & following all KPIs and adhering to action plans
• Be responsible and accountable for the assigned products & work along with the team.
• Be a technical expertise in the assigned products and their applications
• Responsible for training new employees, regularly updating all training documentation, and notifying the team of any changes.
• Support root cause analysis for customer complaints along with product/brand/quality

teams.

• Contribute improvement ideas for processes and activities
• Prepare regular review presentation, emphasizing major accomplishments, key performance indicators, challenges, and any additional relevant information.
• Organize weekly review meetings with the product line team, document all meeting minutes thoroughly, and distribute them as required

Expected Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical/automotive systems knowledge (part identification, assembly drawings, layout reading).
• Strong Automotive parts technical knowledge
• Hands‑on experience with OE data portals, STIBO/STEP databases, or PIM systems (e.g., TecDoc, ACES/PIES).
• Proficiency in Excel and data tools (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Power BI, Advanced Excel).
• Technical drawing interpretation skills (2D)
• Attention to detail with a structured approach to data validation.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Have a strong self-motivation and an action-oriented mindset, combined with a high level of personal accountability and autonomy.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/Automobile engineering, Automotive Technology, or a related field. 5–8 years of experience in aftermarket cataloging, data management, or auto parts product analysis

You will enjoy working here if you(are/have)

Ideal profile would be someone keen to learn, grow and work in fast paced environment. Someone who is:

• Team player - actively participates & shares knowledge in work groups & projects;
• Communicates openly within the team about Ideas, knowledge, best practices, etc.;
• Plans & executes the tasks assigned to him with Quality. Use and reuse the available knowledge while executing the tasks;
• During high work load &/or absenteeism pro-actively extends, shares & completes the tasks on time;
• Directly communicate with the customer to seek clarifications;
• Actively participates in innovation forums;
• Observing and understanding team challenges, integrating issues and take initiatives for collaborative problem solving;
• Self motivated to organize events and pushes on strong participation from the team.

If you want to go further

This position will be located in Bangalore. You will report to VA Global Product Data- Team Leader, who is located in Bangalore, India. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Sonam Dalal, Talent Acquisition Specialist, by email [e-mail]. Please note that we can't accept applications via email.

At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job-related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

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