Senior Manager, Item Taxonomy & Data Strategy

Target; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Target is seeking a senior leader to drive the Item Taxonomy capability, coordinating across the enterprise to translate assortment and data needs into scalable taxonomy solutions. You will coach a team of taxonomy experts, manage a strategic roadmap, and partner with global stakeholders to improve classification accuracy and guest experience.

You will shape governance, measure outcomes, and push for automation and process improvements while operating in a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement at

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 6+ years of retail and/or e-commerce experience.
• 2+ years of experience directly leading and developing high performing teams.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and balance team, partner, and business needs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and advance a capability through strategic planning and execution, operational excellence, talent development, and measurable business outcomes.
• Understanding of Item Taxonomy, Item Data, digital commerce or similar information management disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of taxonomy experts by setting clear expectations, providing actionable feedback, building talent, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Capability Strategy: Lead the execution and ongoing refinement of the Item Taxonomy strategic roadmap, aligning priorities with evolving business needs, advancing capability maturity, and delivering measurable outcomes and meaningful value to the enterprise and guest.
• Enterprise Partnerships & Alignment: Build trusted relationships with Enterprise Item leaders, global partners, and cross-functional teams to align priorities, establish clear accountability and ways of working, advocate for taxonomy needs, and simplify shared processes that support evolving business requirements.
• Capability Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of taxonomy processes, tools, and technology by partnering with Product to advance automation, streamline workflows, and deliver scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and capability effectiveness.
• Operational Performance: Establish and monitor objectives, key results, and service-level expectations aligned with enterprise priorities; manage resources, risks, and delivery commitments while ensuring timely issue resolution and operational accountability.
• Enterprise Contributions: Participate in broader Enterprise Item initiatives and strategic efforts as business needs evolve.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Target is seeking a senior leader to drive the Item Taxonomy capability, coordinating across the enterprise to translate assortment and data needs into scalable taxonomy solutions. You will coach a team of taxonomy experts, manage a strategic roadmap, and partner with global stakeholders to improve classification accuracy and guest experience.

You will shape governance, measure outcomes, and push for automation and process improvements while operating in a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day arrangement at