Pivotree - Solution Architect - Akeneo

About The Role : Were seeking an experienced Akeneo Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade Product Information Management (PIM) solutions for Pivotree clients. This role is pivotal in ensuring our customers maximize their investment in Akeneo as part of a modern commerce stack that integrates with ERP, E-Commerce, DAM, CRM, CPQ, Analytics, and Supply Chain platforms.Youll serve as the technical authority and trusted advisor : shaping solution architecture, defining best practices, leading technical teams, and engaging directly with senior client stakeholders.What Youll Do : Own end-to-end solution architecture for Akeneo PIM across multiple client programs.- Discovery & Solutioning : Lead workshops with business and IT stakeholders to capture requirements, model product data, and design governance processes.- Design the integration landscape : Define system interactions between Akeneo and ERP, E-Commerce, DAM, CRM, CPQ, BI/Analytics, and Supply Chain platforms.- Model PIM domain : Architect attributes, families, variants, reference entities, locales, channels, permissions, workflows, rules engine, and asset families.- Governance & Standards : Establish taxonomy, data quality, enrichment workflows, completeness rules, GS1/industry standards alignment, and translation/localization strategies.- Integration Oversight : Guide developers on APIs, webhooks, ETL/iPaaS, queues, and batch pipelines; ensure scalability, security, and monitoring are in place.- Technical Leadership : Mentor integration developers (India-based) and ensure delivery consistency across projects.- Client Advisory : Serve as a subject matter expert on PIM maturity models, Akeneo best practices, and product data governance frameworks.- Quality Assurance : Conduct solution reviews, enforce coding and design standards, and provide architectural sign-off before releases.- Pre-Sales Support : Partner with Sales Engineers and Delivery Managers in RFPs, proposals, and early solution shaping for prospective clients.- Innovation : Contribute to Pivotrees Akeneo practice accelerators (blueprints, connectors, migration scripts, and playbooks).What You Bring : - 8+ years in enterprise software architecture, with 3+ years in PIM/PXM and 2+ years hands-on with Akeneo (Enterprise Edition).- Strong expertise in product data modeling and governance across retail, distribution, or manufacturing.- Proven track record designing Akeneo integrations with ERP (SAP/Oracle/Dynamics), E-Commerce (Magento/Adobe, Shopify, SFCC, commercetools), and DAM/CRM/Analytics.- Familiarity with Akeneo advanced modules (Asset Manager, Onboarder, Shared Catalogs, Franklin, AI-based enrichment).- Proficiency in APIs, event-driven architectures, ETL/iPaaS (MuleSoft, Boomi, Celigo, Workato), and data warehousing.- Strong grasp of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD practices.- Knowledge of security/compliance (OAuth2/JWT, PII handling, auditability).- Excellent communication and leadership skills able to present complex solutions to executives and mentor technical teams.- Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent experience).Nice to Have : - Akeneo certifications (Integrator, Developer, Architect).- Experience in composable commerce architectures (MACH : Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native, Headless).- Experience with data governance / MDM solutions.- Familiarity with translation/localization platforms and GenAI-driven enrichment.- Prior consulting/agency experience leading multi-million dollar digital transformation projects.Key Outcomes (First 90 Days) : - Deliver a comprehensive Akeneo architecture blueprint for at least one enterprise client.- Establish governance frameworks for product data modeling, enrichment, and completeness.- Provide technical leadership for a client integration stream (ERP + E-Commerce).- Contribute to Pivotrees Akeneo practice playbook with reusable reference architectures and best practices.- Pivotree is an equal opportunity employer.- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace (ref:hirist.tech)