Senior Taxonomist

• Work with the taxonomy Product Manager and the Attributes Team to develop the optimal customer facing taxonomy based on input from data analysis, business stakeholders, and customer feedback
• Research and document retail taxonomy architecture standards and best practices
• Communicate and coordinate with multiple teams (including Product, Analytics, Merchandising, Marketing, and Technology) to understand the various business needs and constraints
• Conduct iterative evaluations of taxonomy design based on customer feedback (usability testing, interviews, heuristic reviews, etc.) to improve the shopping experience and continuously measure effectiveness
• Identify and implement improvements to taxonomy change management processes and internal/external communications
• Define and report taxonomy and classification metrics for measuring product findability and customer satisfaction
• Develop and execute taxonomy-related product roadmaps that support the overall company strategy and vision
• Perform other duties as required and assigned by manager and upper management.
• Follow legal policies as directed.

• 3-5 years e-Commerce experience
• 2-4 years taxonomy and metadata experience
• Strong knowledge of cataloging principles, classification standards, and information architecture
• Experience planning and conducting user research, and analyzing results to help improve customer experience
• Exceptional technical and analytical skills, with proven ability in identifying problems, recommending solutions, and improving processes
• Proven success in execution and management of projects
• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams, including software engineers, marketing, account management, sales operations, and finance
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to self-motivate and self-manage, and to prioritize and execute roadmaps that tie company vision and strategy into the best long-term customer experience

• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Knowledge and understanding of semantic middleware like PoolParty, Semaphore or similar software
• Experience managing processes through JIRA and documenting in Confluence or similar
• Familiarity with analytical tools like Adobe Analytics, Visual Insights, or similar
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially MS Excel
• Knowledge of graph databases and SPARQL query language preferred

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