What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Taxonomist position at Mouser?
Job Description
ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Mouser Electronics is an award-winning, global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components that ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its one million sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. Mouser.com is an award-winning website that features more than 6.8 million products online from more than 1,200 leading manufacturers.
Mouser employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, a business casual dress environment, a state-of-the-art facility in which to work, and an experienced management team with vision and a passion for growth. Mouser has built upon 60 years of growth and success in the electronic components distribution industry and is a TTI, Inc./Berkshire Hathaway Company.
Mouser Electronics, a TTI, Inc. company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state/provincial or local law.
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use our online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact HR@Mouser.com or at (817) 804-3850 for assistance with accommodation.
Some positions posted may require the use of information or access to hardware that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). Any applicant to these openings must be a U.S person within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., green card holder), political asylee, or refugee. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - A Notice to All Employees & Applicants
For more information on your Equal Opportunity Rights or other important Employment Rights in the USA, read “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster, E-Verify Participation Notice (English/Spanish), Right to Work Notice (English/Spanish), FMLA General Notice, U.S. Job Applicant Privacy Notice.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develop and maintain Taxonomy Navigation paths to organize our extensive product selection for customers.
- Independently manage the taxonomies in collaboration with Director Product Operations, Director Search Excellence and VP Web Experience. Make recommendations for management changes. Establish regular interval meetings to discuss taxonomy changes with key stakeholders.
- Monitor the Electronics, Industrial Automation, and broader technology industries for emerging products, technologies, standards, and market trends. Regularly evaluate competitor, manufacturer, supplier, and industry resources to ensure taxonomy relevance and identify opportunities for improvement. Assess new product offerings and determine optimal classification and placement within the taxonomy structure.
- Analyze website metrics and customer behavior to make intelligent decisions on optimizing our taxonomy navigation hierarchy in collaboration with Director of Search Marketing and the Architect of Analytics and Syndication.
- Create procedures and guidelines to ensure the taxonomy hierarchies are relevant to the product and/or technology.
- Participate in the suggestion of data integrity rules and establish procedures and processes to maintain data quality. Analyze our data to determine what data quality rules need to create. Assist with the creation and testing of the data quality rules in collaboration with the Product Data Governance Manager. Monitor the website to ensure the data quality rules are working as intended.
- Ensures data is relevant for users that are sourcing products, in all regions worldwide while supporting and participating in the company total quality process.
- Detailed and thorough in work habits with multi-tasking ability. Analyzes impact of decisions before execution. Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication and telephone etiquette. Able to communicate with people at all levels. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with business associates and groups inside and outside the organization.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude toward self and others. Ability to set and track goals.
- Develops and maintains a productive work teams by hiring qualified personnel, training, and managing performance.
- Manages teams with integrity, ethical business practices, and in accordance with Mouser policies, procedures, and practices.
- Customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more full-time employees or their equivalent. Makes suggestions and recommendation for these employees regarding performance, including hiring, transfer, advancement, and termination.
- Manages daily operations to meet department and company objectives.
- Works with minimum supervision and makes independent judgments.
- Flexible to meet the changing needs of the business and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments.
- Initiates, establishes and maintains highly effective relationships with internal and external business contacts of various cultures, and at all levels.
- Extremely confidential and trustworthy.
- Demonstrates knowledge, experience and understanding of critical job function of the team and people management.
- Assists management with development of results oriented strategies.
- Regular attendance at work is an essential part of the job.
- Demonstrates an ability to put the team first, offer help, write with clarity, apply functional expertise, offer practical solutions, maintain documentation, attend to multiple tasks, cope with uncertainty, strive for achievement, take action. Intermediate Excel skills preferred.
- Experience of using Product Information Management (PIM) Systems.
- Experience in reading and using Technical Data Sheets and Product Guides.
- Knowledge of suppliers and products.
- Exhibits strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation, organizational and teaching skills.
- Ability and/or experience to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability and/or experience to write reports, business correspondence, articles and presentations.
- PC experience in a Microsoft Windows environment, proficient with internet e-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and other software.
- Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and good driving record
- Bachelor’s Degree in any field, or minimum of 3 years prior work experience that is relevant to the team you will manage. Including:
- Internal candidates: Minimum 2 years as a highly performing Mouser Team Lead or Supervisor.
- External candidates: Minimum 3 years as a supervisor or higher-level management position
Mouser Electronics is an award-winning, global distributor of semiconductors and electronic components that ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its one million sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Mansfield, Texas. Mouser.com is an award-winning website that features more than 6.8 million products online from more than 1,200 leading manufacturers.
Mouser employees enjoy competitive pay and benefits, a business casual dress environment, a state-of-the-art facility in which to work, and an experienced management team with vision and a passion for growth. Mouser has built upon 60 years of growth and success in the electronic components distribution industry and is a TTI, Inc./Berkshire Hathaway Company.
Mouser Electronics, a TTI, Inc. company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state/provincial or local law.
Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use our online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact HR@Mouser.com or at (817) 804-3850 for assistance with accommodation.
Some positions posted may require the use of information or access to hardware that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). Any applicant to these openings must be a U.S person within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., green card holder), political asylee, or refugee. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - A Notice to All Employees & Applicants
For more information on your Equal Opportunity Rights or other important Employment Rights in the USA, read “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster, E-Verify Participation Notice (English/Spanish), Right to Work Notice (English/Spanish), FMLA General Notice, U.S. Job Applicant Privacy Notice.