Data Mapping & Syndication Expert

About the role

NIQ, a GfK company and the world's leading consumer intelligence firm, is looking for a Data Mapping & Syndication Expert. The role covers building and maintaining channel and marketplace mappings, vendor files and category mappings used in the Transmutation system and the Syndication Platform, and supporting the team with training, documentation and process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop understanding of channel/marketplace schema, format and taxonomy, and identify global, common and vendor attributes.
• Create and maintain the vendor file/template and the header mapping file, and build mappings via Handlebars in the Transmutation system.
• Update channel/marketplace to Etilize category mappings in Excel, deploy them in Transmutation, and flag mandatory attributes missing from the Etilize taxonomy.
• Maintain multilingual translation dictionaries for localized mappings where required.
• Validate mapping outputs, run test submissions in staging accounts on the Syndication Platform, analyse reports and fix taxonomy or software issues.
• Analyse CSV export outputs, define attributes for prioritized categories and monitor mapping activities.
• Manage CW billing and record management for FBBs, write and maintain FBBs and Handlebars code, and assist software teams with new mapping rules and quality standards.
• Train new team members, mentor colleagues, propose process improvements, write reports and give pre-sales support.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of overall professional experience.
• University degree or equivalent, preferably in engineering or technology.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Jira handling.
• Basic coding skills and knowledge of AI tools.
• Understanding of marketplace taxonomy and product catalogues.
• Proficiency in MS Office, with expert-level MS Excel.

What we offer

• Flexible working environment.
• Volunteer time off.
• LinkedIn Learning.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).