Role overview:

PIM Data Taxonomist 
Waterloo - Hybrid Working
Full Time
Fixed Term Contract (12 Months) 
Grade 4

 
At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

Are you passionate about organizing complex product data to create seamless digital experiences across global markets and diverse brands? As a PIM Data Taxonomist, you will own and evolve the taxonomy, data model, and hierarchy structures that power content discovery, digital merchandising, and product management across a multi-brand, multi-market ecosystem.

You will be a key player in building and governing structured product data frameworks that are both globally consistent and locally adaptable - supporting scalability, localization, and user-centric digital experiences. This role collaborates across content, product, data, and technology teams to ensure digital platforms are powered by clean, structured, and optimized product data.

Role overview:

• Own, manage and design enterprise data model, product taxonomy, hierarchy, and attribute structures within the PIM system to support product discovery, categorization, search, and syndication across multiple brands and global markets.
• Develop and maintain scalable, flexible data models that align with evolving digital, merchandising, and business needs.
• Establish and enforce data governance standards and taxonomy guidelines to ensure data consistency, quality, and usability across regions and platforms.
• Collaborate with product, content, UX, and regional teams to ensure that taxonomy supports both centralized global strategies and localized content requirements.
• Support product onboarding and SKU expansion efforts by defining clear classification frameworks and processes for data enrichment.
• Lead or participate in data cleanup, normalization, and structuring initiatives to improve product information quality and platform performance.
• Act as a subject matter expert in taxonomy and structured data, providing documentation, training, and support for internal teams and stakeholders.
• Work with DAM, CMS, and syndication tools to ensure product information is properly connected across all relevant digital channels.

Experience & Skills Needed: 

• Successfully implemented and governed taxonomy and hierarchy models across multiple digital platforms and product categories.
• Delivered scalable solutions for managing structured product data in complex, high-SKU, multi-region environments.
• Improved findability, data accuracy, and syndication success rates through refined data structures and governance.
• Enabled faster product onboarding and streamlined processes through clearly defined taxonomy and data models.
• Built strong cross-functional partnerships with brand, regional, and technical teams to ensure taxonomy serves business and user needs effectively.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in library & information science, Linguistics, Information Architecture, Data Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in taxonomy development, metadata management, or structured content management in a multi-brand or multi-market environment.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with PIM systems (e.g., Akeneo, Bluestone, Informatica, Salsify, Stibo, or similar).
• Proven experience in developing and governing product taxonomies, data hierarchies, and attribute models.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, structured content best practices, and digital product information workflows.
• Experience with content localization, translation workflows, and regional data customization strategies is a plus.
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume digital environments with competing priorities.

Preferred Tools & Technologies 

• Product Information Management (PIM) platforms
• Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms
• Excel, Airtable, or data modelling tools
• Jira, Confluence, or other documentation/project tracking platforms

Why join us:

Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. 

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email careers@currys.co.uk and we'll do our best to help.