Description Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits' products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment. Mini-Circuits' sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.
Position Summary: The Product Information Management (PIM) Systems Administrator will be responsible for overseeing the setup, configuration, and maintenance of our PIM system to ensure that product data is accurate, consistent, and readily accessible across various business functions. This role requires a blend of technical and operational skills to drive improvements in data cleansing, data governance, product catalog management, workflows, and integration with other systems. Experience with the outbound technology from the PIM will also be critical; specifically, the Print integration for our product Data Sheet PDFs, and website integration with Contentstack will be critical to the success of the PIM system. The PIM Systems Administrator must have hands-on experience in Akeneo or other Product Information Management solutions.
Salary Range: $115,000 - $135,000 per year
Key Responsibilities: - PIM System Management:
- Oversee the day-to-day operation of the PIM system (e.g., Akeneo or other PIM platforms).
- Subject Matter Expert for all product data entry, classification, and enrichment processes to ensure high data quality and consistency.
- Configure and optimize PIM workflows, product data models, attributes, and product families.
- Control member accounts to align members to the proper access and roles within the PIM.
- Communicate with all PIM users about any planned outages, version updates, and new enhancements; and ensure they understand the impact as we keep our PIM system current.
- Data Integration & Import/Export:
- Work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, MarCom, Sales, and the Business Units) to define data integration requirements and ensure smooth data exchange with PLM, ERP, CRM, and other external systems.
- Perform data imports/exports for product catalogs and content, ensuring data accuracy and integrity during the process.
- Facilitate the automation of the outbound integration of PIM data with the Data Sheets and the website to ensure that there is one source of the truth for all products across all platforms.
- System Configuration & Customization:
- Assist in the configuration of the PIM system, tailoring it to meet the specific needs of the Business Units and the Sales & Marketing teams.
- Work to implement the data governance required by the Business Units to ensure proper controls on data entering the PIM.
- Collaborate with technical teams to implement custom features, modules, or integrations to improve functionality.
- Stay updated on industry trends, system enhancements, and new releases to drive innovation within the PIM.
- User Support & Training:
- Provide support for end-users, including troubleshooting issues related to product data, workflows, and system performance.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), problem solving guidelines, knowledge base articles, checklists, or other materials to assist members with using PIM.
- Create onboarding materials to get new members up-to-speed with the PIM.
- Conduct training for internal teams on best practices and efficient usage of the PIM system, proactively offer this training in areas where the refresher training would be most useful.
- Data Quality & Governance:
- Implement data quality standards and governance policies to ensure that all product information is accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with internal and external regulations.
- Perform regular data audits and clean-ups to maintain the integrity of the product database.
- Reporting & Analytics:
- Generate reports on product data performance, usage, and system health to provide insights to stakeholders.
- Maintain records of system availability for our SAAS solution to ensure our vendors are meeting their obligation for uptime and availability.
- Support the development of dashboards and metrics to track the effectiveness of the product information management processes.
The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field.
- Equivalent work experience may also be accepted at management's discretion.
- 5-7+ years' experience in PIM Systems Administration, IT role managing PIM Implementation, or similar role.
- Proven experience as a PIM Administrator or similar role, preferably with experience using Akeneo or other major PIM platforms (such as Informatica, Stibo Systems, or Salsify).
- Strong understanding of product data management, data modeling, and workflows within a PIM system.
- Strong understanding of upstream systems that feed PIM tools with engineering details from Product Lifecycle Management tools.
- Experience with Excel, engineering software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
- Familiarity with the integration of PIM systems with other business applications (PLM, ERP, CRM, CMS). Specifically, Arena (PLM), Infor (ERP), Salesforce (CRM), and Contentstack (CMS).
- Knowledge of data management best practices and tools, including Tableau, Excel, CSV, XML, and APIs.
- Experience with troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing SAAS based PIM system performance.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Certifications in PIM systems (e.g., Akeneo Certified Professional) or related fields are a plus.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional Requirements/Skills:
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Company's Code of Conduct.
- Occasional travel, some overnight, as required (10-20%).
Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management's discretion. Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.