Manager, Data Management

Position:       Manager, Data Management (PIM)
Department: Marketing
Location: Kestrel Road 
Reports To:  Director of Global MarCom

Position Summary

The Manager, Data Management (PIM) is responsible for optimizing and maintaining the Product Information Management (PIM) system and its integrations to ensure accurate, enriched, and scalable product data is available for website and channel partners. This role plays a critical part in delivering a best-in-class customer experience through strong product data governance, quality, and automation.

 Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Own and drive product data quality, governance, enrichment, and standardization across all channels and target groups.
• Optimize, maintain, and enhance the PIM system and its integrations in collaboration with IT and Third-Party Application Maintenance (TMA) teams.
• Lead change management activities, including onboarding new users, testing, and supporting system enhancements.
• Analyze new business and data requirements and define appropriate interfaces, processes, workflows, and system functionalities in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Define requirements and support the rollout of new PIM functionalities.
• Record, analyze, and communicate new product data requirements (e.g., classifications, data formats, electronic catalogs, web datasheets).
• Ensure compliance with major data exchange standards used in the electrical industry (ETIM, FabDis, BMECat, IDEA) for distributor and customer data sharing.
• Manage the publication and synchronization of product data to Mersen-owned systems, including websites and other applications.
• Manage troubleshooting and ongoing development of PIM items supporting website product data operations. 
• Act as a key business partner across departments, aligning product data strategies with commercial and digital objectives.
• Responsible to drive data enrichment, control and improve the quality of the data and propose KPI. 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical, data-driven decision-making, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with PIM systems or related data platforms.
• Strong understanding of Product Information Management, product data governance, and digital commerce ecosystems.
• Understanding of data exchange formats and classifications (BMECat, FabDis, IDEA, ETIM). 
• Proficiency in Excel; working knowledge of XML, XSLT, SQL; strong ability to adopt new digital tools and technologies.
• Experience working with Website CMS and DAM systems.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, global environment and navigate large organizations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams with the ability to share knowledge and expertise across regional teams and collaborate on innovative solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results
• Fluency in English is required; French is an asset.
• Familiarity with the basics of electricity and electrical products.
• Ability to travel in North America and France as required

Compensation for this role will be determined based on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. We are unable to sponsor work authorization for this role.

Thank you to all applicants for your interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.