Technical Product Owner – PIM & Data Architecture

Position Overview

We are seeking a Technical Product Owner – PIM & Data Architecture to own and scale the product data foundation that powers our digital commerce ecosystem. This role is responsible for defining, governing, and continuously improving the “Product Truth”—from complex multi-source ingestion through enrichment and publication across storefronts, dealer tools, and downstream platforms.

You will sit at the intersection of product management, data architecture, and engineering, translating complex data and catalog challenges into scalable, high-quality solutions that directly impact conversion, fitment confidence, and customer experience.

This is a hands-on role designed for someone who thrives in highly technical environments and can lead through influence, clarity, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

Own the Product Data Strategy & “Golden Record”

• Define and govern the global product taxonomy, category structures, and technical attribute standards within our PIM ecosystem (Syndigo or equivalent).
• Design and evolve the PIM data model, including inheritance, multi-level taxonomies, and EAV-based attributes.
• Establish and enforce Golden Record standards, schemas, and validation rules to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness across all SKUs.
• Serve as the final decision-maker for schema changes, attribute definitions, and data governance standards.
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Drive End-to-End Data Orchestration

• Lead the technical strategy for supplier and OEM data onboarding, including mapping logic, transformations, and exception handling.
• Partner with engineering teams to translate complex data requirements into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog priorities.
• Collaborate with Commerce, Fitment, Storefront, and DAM teams to ensure seamless data flow across the ecosystem.
• Ensure PIM, DAM, ERP, and eCommerce platforms integrate via API-first, scalable architectures.
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Leverage AI to Scale Data Quality & Enrichment

• Apply AI and rule-based approaches to automated categorization, attribute mapping, and schema validation.
• Use AI-driven auditing to detect data gaps, inconsistencies, duplicates, and anomalies, routing exceptions through human-in-the-loop workflows.
• Leverage LLMs to generate SEO-optimized product descriptions and technical summaries at scale, with governance and quality controls.
• Continuously refine AI outputs through feedback loops, confidence scoring, and impact measurement.
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Ensure Cross-Reference & Related-Part Integrity

• Govern OEM and aftermarket interchange and cross-reference mappings, including supersessions and alternates.
• Identify and resolve duplicate and near-duplicate parts using similarity matching and survivorship rules.
• Build and maintain a related-part relationship graph (substitutes, accessories, kits, required/compatible items).
• Validate consistency between technical attributes and vehicle/application fitment logic, proactively flagging conflicts.
• Ensure all enrichments and relationships are traceable to source with audit history and confidence indicators.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of technical project/program management experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
  
  

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• Master's degree and at least 3 years of technical project/program management experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
  
  

OR

• At least 8 years of technical project/program management experience
• At least 1 years of lead experience
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
  
  

Desired Skills

Required Experience

• 5 years as a Technical Product Owner, Data Product Manager, Data Architect, or Systems Analyst in a PIM, MDM, or complex catalog environment.
• Proven experience designing and governing large-scale product data models (100k SKUs).
• Hands-on experience with PIM platforms such as Syndigo, Akeneo, Salsify, or similar.
• Strong background working in Agile environments with highly technical engineering teams.
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Technical & Domain Expertise

• Deep understanding of JSON schemas, EAV models, APIs (REST/GraphQL), SQL, and data validation patterns.
• Experience integrating PIM with eCommerce platforms, ERPs, fitment systems, and DAMs.
• Familiarity with automotive, aftermarket, industrial, or B2B product catalogs is strongly preferred.
• Practical experience applying AI/ML or LLM-based tools to data enrichment, quality, or automation use cases.
  
  

Benefits And Compensation

This position offers competitive market-based compensation, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing. You can learn more about the benefits offered for this position by visiting https://careers.international.com/#benefits.

The expected salary offered for this position will fall within the stated range, with the final offer based on the candidates' applicable skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company Overview

About TRATON

With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group’s product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.

About International

From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit International.com.

• International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
  
  

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@International.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.