About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Solution Owner – Enterprise Search
Reports To: Head of Digital Commercial Solutions
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Location: Bengaluru/Pune
Role Overview
Own the strategy, governance, roadmap, and lifecycle management of SKF's Enterprise Search and Product Information Management (PIM) platforms. Drive modernization, data quality, information discoverability, and business value through scalable digital solutions and strong stakeholder collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
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Enterprise Search
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Define and manage search strategy, roadmap, and governance.
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Lead modernization initiatives including AI-powered search, semantic search, vector search, and relevance optimization.
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Govern metadata, taxonomy, information architecture, and search standards.
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Integrate search across digital platforms, Microsoft 365, CMS, DAM, and business applications.
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Monitor platform performance, analytics, adoption, and continuous improvements.
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Product Information Management (PIM)
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Own PIM strategy, governance, and operational model.
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Improve product data quality, consistency, classification, and scalability.
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Establish product data ownership, standards, and governance processes.
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Enable syndication of product information across digital channels, ERP, DAM, eCommerce, and marketplaces.
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Support product onboarding, enrichment, and lifecycle management.
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Leadership & Governance
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Translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
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Lead vendor evaluations, platform upgrades, and transformation initiatives.
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Manage budgets, contracts, licenses, and vendor relationships.
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Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and delivery teams.
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Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and enterprise architecture standards.
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Required Experience
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Overall, 12 plus years of experience
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Experience with Enterprise Search, PIM, MDM, Digital Commerce, or Information Management platforms.
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Strong understanding of metadata, taxonomy, information architecture, and data governance.
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Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
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Experience managing enterprise-scale platforms and transformation programs.
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Strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving abilities.
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Preferred Qualifications
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Azure AI Search, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, or Microsoft Search.
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Inriver, Informatica P360, Akeneo, or similar PIM platforms.
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Knowledge of Generative AI, RAG, vector search, and intelligent content discovery.
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Experience with DAM, CMS, ERP, eCommerce, and digital experience platforms.
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Experience in cloud migration and platform modernization.
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Key Stakeholders
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Product Data Owners and Business Process Owners
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Commercial, Marketing, and Product Management teams
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Enterprise Architects and Engineering teams
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Information Governance and Content Management teams
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External vendors and consulting partners
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About SKF
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SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.
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