IT Catalog Applications Specialist

Job title:

IT Catalog Applications Specialist

Company:

Prada

Job description

Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church’s, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities.Joining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth.JOB PURPOSEWe are looking for an IT Catalog Applications Specialist to manage and evolve our omnichannel product catalog ecosystem, including platforms such as PIM, search engines, and feed management systems. The role will ensure data consistency, completeness, and availability across all digital and physical sales channels. Working closely with both IT and business teams, the specialist will contribute to defining data flows, integrating systems (PIM, DAM, ERP, eCommerce, marketplaces, retail apps), and continuously improving tools and processes supporting the product experience across all touchpoints.RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and configure catalog-related platforms – PIM, DAM, Search Engine, and Syndication Engine (e.g., Akeneo, Informatica, Salsify, Pimcore, Algolia, Syndigo, etc.) – in collaboration with product, e-commerce, marketing, and retail teams.
• Support PIM integration with ERP, DAM, eCommerce, PLM, and other enterprise systems.
• Analyze catalog-related processes to identify areas of improvement and propose technical solutions.
• Support the functional and technical evolution of catalog platforms through requirement gathering, analysis, testing, and release activities.
• Document data flows, technical/functional specifications, configurations, and operating procedures.
• Monitor platform performance in production, manage incidents, handle support requests, and drive platform optimizations.
• Contribute to strategic projects such as international rollouts, onboarding of new collections, and launch of new digital channels.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS2-3 years of experience with Product Information Management and catalog-related platforms, preferably in the Fashion or Retail industry.Proven experience in managing the product data lifecycle in omnichannel contexts.1-2 years of experience in Agile project environments (Scrum or Kanban), with active participation in sprints, refinement, backlog grooming, and testing.Familiarity with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Trello) and ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, review, retrospectives).Understanding of enterprise IT architectures and integration logic (REST APIs, middleware, ETL).Familiarity with core systems connected to the product catalog: ERP (e.g., SAP, Oracle), DAM, PLM, CMS, eCommerce, marketplaces.Ability to work both independently and in dynamic team environments.

Expected salary

Location

Milano

Job date

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 06:43:10 GMT

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