Associate Principal Architect, PIM

Bounteous is a premier end-to-end digital transformation consultancy dedicated to partnering with ambitious brands to create digital solutions for today’s complex challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. With uncompromising standards for technical and domain expertise, we deliver innovative and strategic solutions in Strategy, Analytics, Digital Engineering, Cloud, Data & AI, Experience Design, and Marketing.

Our Co-Innovation methodology is a unique engagement model designed to align interests and accelerate value creation. Our clients worldwide benefit from the skills and expertise of over 4,000+ expert team members across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. By partnering with leading technology providers, we craft transformative digital experiences that enhance customer engagement and drive business success.

We are actively looking for a Competency Lead to join our Data Management team! This position will be responsible for leading/growing some of our most complex PIM project engagements.  You will be working with a team of talented developers, leads, SME’s, and architects to tackle important problems and resolve complex issues for some of the best companies and most recognizable brands on the Internet.  This role requires a combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and client service to be successful.  As the day-to-day “face” of the Data Management team on an engagement not only will you be managing the Data Management delivery, but you will serve as a “partner” with our clients, working collaboratively to address current challenges and looking ahead to tackle future needs.  You will be working in a distributed environment and must be proactive, reaching out to co-workers and clients on a regular basis.  On occasion you may be asked to travel on-site for client workshops and other requirements.

If you thrive in an environment where you are surrounded by motivated, energetic developers and technologists consider this opportunity the next step for you!

Information Security Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce awareness of key information security practices, including acceptable use of information assets, malware protection, and password security protocols
• Identify, assess, and report security risks, focusing on how these risks impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets
• Understand and evaluate how data is stored, processed, or transmitted, ensuring compliance with data privacy and protection standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Ensure data protection measures are integrated throughout the information lifecycle to safeguard sensitive information

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead internal team by directing the methodology, approach, solution and reviewing the quality of deliverables
• Identify issues, take action, and adjust course as necessary
• Achieve buy-in and drive decision-making with clients
• Technical and strategic execution across the account (how PIM fits into the broader client ecosystem)
• Ownership mentality of delivery and client success
• Has both the technical and business experience and expertise to drive a complex transformation, with PIM at the core
• Supports the client in advising on strategic issues of greater business significance - changes to approach, collaboration with other project teams and stakeholders at the e-commerce program level
• Lead the client by presenting ideas and solutions to problems, building client trust, and becoming the strategic advisor for delivering a PIM solution in our client's unique organization structure and e-commerce technical ecosystem




• Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience engaging with senior stakeholders within client organizations.
• Experience leading technical and non-technical delivery teams.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Actively participated in scalable website and web application development
• Experience with developing estimates and pitch proposals in conjunction with Business Development.
• Hands-on experience with rich web front-end development frameworks and patterns – CSS, Html, JavaScript, RWD, PWA, React, Angular, HTML5
• Hands-on experience designing/developing/consuming APIs (REST, GraphQL)
• Hands-on experience working with relational databases and writing advanced SQL
• Require minimal supervision and provide oversight for assigned projects




• Nice to Have’s:
• eCommerce platform engineering/business certifications.
• PIM / MDM certifications (Akeneo, Enterworks, Salsify, other major enterprise PIM platform)
• Other eCommerce platform experience (Magento, Shopify, Elastic path, Digital River)
• Exposure to Data Management platforms (PIM, MDM, DAM, etc.) 
• CMS exposure (AEM, Drupal, etc.)
• Exposure to Product Syndication platforms (ProductsUp, Syndigo, Salsify, Feedonomics, etc.)
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, etc.)
• Experience presenting at industry conferences
• Experience writing Articles and Blog posts.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent degree, Data Analytics degree, or Business Analysis degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years PHP or Java, object-oriented programming, MVC applications, and web development experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of real-world PIM or e-commerce related experience in the last 5 years
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience modeling product data, developing data governance, and defining workflows and product lifecycles
• Familiarity with the Agile development processes, including common agile ceremonies (such as stand-up’s, sprint planning, etc.), the use of coding standards and systems for version control, build, regression testing.

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Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria of a job posting. If you have passion and intelligence, and possess a technical knack (even if you’re missing some of the above), we encourage you to apply.

Bounteous is focused on promoting an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the different viewpoints and experiences our diverse group of team members bring to Bounteous. Bounteous does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In addition, you have the opportunity to participate in several Team Member Networks, sometimes referred to as employee resource groups (ERGs), that host space with individuals with shared identities, interests, and passions. Our Team Member Networks celebrate communities of color, life as a working parent or caregiver, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, wellbeing, and more. Regardless of your respective identity, there are various avenues we involve team members in the Bounteous community.

Bounteous is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas.

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