IT Catalog Applications Specialist

Prada Group; Italia; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Prada Group is seeking an IT Catalog Applications Specialist to enhance its omnichannel product catalog ecosystem. This role involves managing catalog platforms, ensuring data consistency, and collaborating with IT and business teams to support product experiences across all sales channels. The ideal candidate will have experience in the Fashion or Retail industry, knowledge of Agile methodologies, and proven skills in product data management.

Competenze

• 2-3 years of experience with catalog-related platforms.
• Experience managing product data lifecycle in omnichannel settings.
• 1-2 years of experience in Agile project environments.

Mansioni

• Manage and configure catalog platforms in collaboration with different teams.
• Support integration with ERP, eCommerce, and other enterprise systems.
• Analyze processes and propose technical improvements.

Conoscenze

Product Information Management

Agile Project Management

Data Integration

REST APIs

Strumenti

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Descrizione del lavoro

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities.

Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for an IT Catalog Applications Specialist to manage and evolve our omnichannel product catalog ecosystem, including platforms such as PIM, search engines, and feed management systems. The role will ensure data consistency, completeness, and availability across all digital and physical sales channels. Working closely with both IT and business teams, the specialist will contribute to defining data flows, integrating systems (PIM, DAM, ERP, eCommerce, marketplaces, retail apps), and continuously improving tools and processes supporting the product experience across all touchpoints.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and configure catalog-related platforms - PIM, DAM, Search Engine, and Syndication Engine (e.g., Akeneo, Informatica, Salsify, Pimcore, Algolia, Syndigo, etc.) - in collaboration with product, e-commerce, marketing, and retail teams.
• Support PIM integration with ERP, DAM, eCommerce, PLM, and other enterprise systems.
• Analyze catalog-related processes to identify areas of improvement and propose technical solutions.
• Support the functional and technical evolution of catalog platforms through requirement gathering, analysis, testing, and release activities.
• Document data flows, technical/functional specifications, configurations, and operating procedures.
• Monitor platform performance in production, manage incidents, handle support requests, and drive platform optimizations.
• Contribute to strategic projects such as international rollouts, onboarding of new collections, and launch of new digital channels.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

2-3 years of experience with Product Information Management and catalog-related platforms, preferably in the Fashion or Retail industry.

Proven experience in managing the product data lifecycle in omnichannel contexts.

1-2 years of experience in Agile project environments (Scrum or Kanban), with active participation in sprints, refinement, backlog grooming, and testing.

Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Trello) and ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, review, retrospectives).

Understanding of enterprise IT architectures and integration logic (REST APIs, middleware, ETL).

Familiarity with core systems connected to the product catalog: ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle), DAM, PLM, CMS, eCommerce, marketplaces.

Ability to work both independently and in dynamic team environments.