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Senior Product Data Taxonomist – Item Data & Classification
Location: RemoteWe inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too.
A day in the life of Senior Product Taxonomist…
Taxonomy Design: Own and evolve the Enterprise Product Hierarchy and consumer-facing data that drives navigation structure; Rationalize our current categories into a clean, intuitive tree
Attribute Architecture: Define the specific data attributes required for each category (e.g., "Sofas" need 'Seat Depth'; "Vases" do not). Ensure these attributes power on-site filtering and search
Search Optimization: Partner with the SEO and Site Search teams to ensure our data structure aligns with how customers actually speak and search (e.g., mapping "couch" to "sofa")
Governance: Act as the gatekeeper for new categories and attributes, preventing the "attribute bloat" that degrades system performance and user experience
What you’ll bring to the table…
Strong understanding of product taxonomy, classification systems, and attribute modeling
Hands-on experience working with PIM, MDM, DAM, or commerce platforms
Familiarity with data governance principles, metadata management, and data quality practices
Understanding of how product data supports search, SEO, navigation, analytics, and personalization
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage complex data structures
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to translate business and customer needs into structured data requirements
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners
Comfortable working in large, matrixed, global organizations and leading change
We’d love to hear from you if you have…
5+ years of experience in taxonomy, data modeling, product data, or information architecture
Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Library Science, Data Management, Business, or a related field
Experience working with large-scale product assortments in retail, ecommerce, or CPG environments
Experience with global or multi-brand retail organizations
Familiarity with industry classification standards (e.g., GS1, UNSPSC) and how they integrate with proprietary taxonomies
Experience supporting AI/ML, search relevance, or personalization use cases through structured product data
Starting Rate: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Life insurance and Disability
- Retirement and 401(k) match
- Paid time off, wellness time and volunteer time
- Merchandise discount and EAP resources
- Tuition Reimbursement
Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”.
The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position,
please contact the location you are applying to
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The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.
Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com
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