SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units seals mechatronics lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.
SKFs solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction energy efficiency and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.
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SKF Purpose Statement
Together we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.
By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet
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 SKFs 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
Enterprise Search
- Define and manage search strategy roadmap and governance.
- Lead modernization initiatives including AI-powered search semantic search vector search and relevance optimization.
- Govern metadata taxonomy information architecture and search standards.
- Integrate search across digital platforms Microsoft 365 CMS DAM and business applications.
- Monitor platform performance analytics adoption and continuous improvements.
Product Information Management (PIM)
- Own PIM strategy governance and operational model.
- Improve product data quality consistency classification and scalability.
- Establish product data ownership standards and governance processes.
- Enable syndication of product information across digital channels ERP DAM eCommerce and marketplaces.
- Support product onboarding enrichment and lifecycle management.
Leadership & Governance
- Translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
- Lead vendor evaluations platform upgrades and transformation initiatives.
- Manage budgets contracts licenses and vendor relationships.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders architects and delivery teams.
- Ensure compliance with security privacy and enterprise architecture standards.
Required Experience
- Overall 12 plus years of experience
- Experience with Enterprise Search PIM MDM Digital Commerce or Information Management platforms.
- Strong understanding of metadata taxonomy information architecture and data governance.
- Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Experience managing enterprise-scale platforms and transformation programs.
- Solid analytical strategic and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure AI Search Elasticsearch OpenSearch or Microsoft Search.
- Inriver Informatica P360 Akeneo or similar PIM platforms.
- Knowledge of Generative AI RAG vector search and intelligent content discovery.
- Experience with DAM CMS ERP eCommerce and digital experience platforms.
- Experience in cloud migration and platform modernization.
Key Stakeholders
- Product Data Owners and Business Process Owners
- Commercial Marketing and Product Management teams
- Enterprise Architects and Engineering teams
- Information Governance and Content Management teams
- External vendors and consulting partners