Lead Consultant | Data Management - MDM | Stibo MDM

Expedite Talent Solutions; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Expedite Talent Solutions seeks a highly technical Lead Consultant for Data Management, MDM, and Stibo STEP PIM integration. This on-site/hybrid role spans master data governance, ERP and e-commerce data flows, and inventory lifecycle management.

You will build and optimize data pipelines, define data models, and implement automation using AI-driven agents. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in retail data domains, 8+ years with STEP PIM, and strong experience in RMS/RMFCS.

Qualifications

• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Retail domain expertise with 10+ years in core retail, covering merchandise hierarchies, inventory management, pricing, and supply chain operations.
• 8+ years hands-on development with JavaScript, XML, XSD, JSON, Linux, RESTful/SOAP Web Services.
• 8+ years direct Stibo STEP PIM configuration and architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services alongside Stibo STEP PIM integrations.
• Configure workflows, data models, and taxonomy across RMS/RMFCS and PIM platforms.
• Lead data governance, data synchronization, and lifecycle management for product data.
• Develop agent-based AI solutions to automate tasks and improve data enrichment.
• Collaborate with Product Management in an Agile environment (Jira, Git) and drive delivery.

Skills

Retail domain expertise

JavaScript / XML / JSON

Stibo STEP experience

Oracle RMS / RMFCS

Agentic AI proficiency

Agile delivery

Cloud environments

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Git

Job description

Job Title: Lead Consultant | Data Management - MDM - Stibo MDM - Staff Software Engineer - STIBO MDM

Work Location & Reporting Address: North Point (SFO), Rocklin(CA) or San Jose(CA) (Onsite-Hybrid. Candidates willing to relocate to client’s locaation with be considered)

Contract duration: 6

MAX VENDOR RATE: *** per hour max

Target Start Date: 15 Aug 2026

Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? Yes

Must Have Skills

• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Retail Domain Expertise: 10+ years of core retail industry experience with a deep understanding of merchandise hierarchies, foundational inventory management, pricing systems, and supply chain operations.
• Technical Stack Mastery: 8+ years of hands-on software development experience utilizing JavaScript, XML, XSD, JSON, Linux environments, and RESTful/SOAP Web Services.
• Stibo STEP Experience: 8+ years of direct configuration and architecture experience within Stibo STEP PIM (workflows, portal development, endpoint integrations).
• Oracle Retail Experience: Deep technical exposure to Oracle RMS/RMFCS database schemas, including advanced capability writing/reviewing complex operational PL/SQL queries and performance-tuning Oracle databases.
• Agentic AI Proficiency: Demonstrated experience in developing autonomous AI agents. Practical experience with prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Delivery & Agility: Proven capability to prioritize deliverables, architect reusable systems, and collaborate with Product Management teams in a fast-paced Agile environment (Jira/Git).
• Cloud Environments: Familiarity with deploying, configuring, and maintaining enterprise applications in cloud and Saa

Detailed Job Description

We are seeking a highly technical, strategic, and domain-expert Lead / Staff Software Engineer to spearhead the engineering, integration, and automation of our core enterprise merchandising platforms. In this role, you will take full ownership of our master data and core merchandising ecosystem, Stibo STEP PIM (Product Information Management), Oracle Retail Suite (RMS / RMFCS) and Inventory Planning and Forecasting. Oracle Retail Merchandising System (RMS) and Product Information Management (PIM) role bridges merchandising and data governance. You will design, configure, and maintain integrated platforms to manage enterprise product lifecycles, ensuring seamless data flow across supply chain, inventory, and point-of-sale systems. This is a strictly hands-on role. You will write code, build integrations, configure platforms, and actively architect the system. Beyond traditional software engineering, this position requires demonstrated experience in Agentic AI development. You will leverage various Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous AI frameworks to build intelligent agents that automate code development, data enrichment, flag inventory anomalies, and streamline global supply chain workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• System Implementation & Integration: Design and implement Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services (ORMCS) alongside enterprise PIM platforms (like Stibo Systems STEP). Actively write code, configure, and architect Stibo STEP (Item, Location, Vendor Portal) alongside Oracle Retail Merchandising Systems (RMS/RMFCS). Define enterprise-wide data models and product taxonomy. Engineer custom Stibo JavaScript business rules, state transitions, and approval workflows.
• Data Governance & Modeling: Establish a single source of truth by aggregating, standardizing, and synchronizing product data (attributes, hierarchies, taxonomy).
• Workflow Automation: Configure automated business rules and change-management workflows to review, approve, and enrich item data before it hits customer touchpoints.
• Data Synchronization: Map and build data integration pipelines between RMS, PIM, ERP, and e-commerce systems to enable omnichannel journeys.
• Lifecycle Management: Manage the end-to-end product lifecycle from vendor onboarding and purchase orders to pricing, inventory allocation, and fulfillment.
• Agentic AI Development: Use production-grade Agentic AI frameworks to automate complex retail tasks.

Required Criteria & Technical Qualifications

• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Retail Domain Expertise: 10+ years of core retail industry experience with a deep understanding of merchandise hierarchies, foundational inventory management, pricing systems, and supply chain operations.
• Technical Stack Mastery: 8+ years of hands-on software development experience utilizing JavaScript, XML, XSD, JSON, Linux environments, and RESTful/SOAP Web Services.
• Stibo STEP Experience: 8+ years of