Shopify Catalog Management SME

About the Client

Our client is transforming how sophisticated consumers engage with home décor. As a leading online destination for luxury home design, we curate over 50,000+ premium home décor styles and deliver an exceptional shopping experience built on precision, aesthetics, and operational excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for a Shopify Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong catalog management experience to oversee large-scale product data operations, ensure data accuracy, and continuously improve catalog workflows.

This role combines hands-on catalog execution (50%) with process improvement and QA leadership (50%). The ideal candidate thrives in managing large product catalogs and optimizing workflows in a fast-paced eCommerce environment.

Key Responsibilities

Catalog Management & Operations (50%)

• Manage large-scale product catalogs in Shopify (50k–60k SKUs).
• Perform product uploads, updates, variant management, and bulk edits using:

Shopify Admin

Matrixify

Shopify bulk editors

• Maintain data integrity across titles, tags, variants, pricing, metafields, and collections.
• Assign brands and manage product categorization at scale.
• Troubleshoot catalog display issues and coordinate with developers/vendors.
• Conduct pre- and post-launch QA validation across product pages and collections.

Process Improvement & Workflow Optimization (50%)

• Identify inefficiencies in catalog workflows and propose automation improvements.
• Standardize naming conventions, metadata structures, and QA processes.

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• Build and improve SOPs, documentation, and onboarding workflows.
• Collaborate with Product Manager and stakeholders to enhance catalog tools and integrations.
• Develop reports to identify recurring catalog issues and improvement opportunities.

SME Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as the Shopify catalog expert for internal teams.
• Train and mentor team members on best practices and QA standards.
• Support vendor onboarding and ensure product data accuracy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, merchandising, and vendor teams.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on Shopify experience in catalog management or product operations.
• Experience managing large catalogs (5k–10k SKUs minimum, ideally scaling to 50k+).
• Proven expertise in:

Shopify Admin

Matrixify

Bulk editing tools

Shopify apps ecosystem

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas, automation).

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• Strong understanding of product data structures and catalog taxonomy.
• Familiarity with Shopify apps and integrations.
• Nice-to-have:

JSON

HTML / Liquid

Basic coding knowledge

Soft Skills

• Highly detail-oriented with strong QA mindset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Shopify Plus experience
• Custom template or theme troubleshooting
• Automation scripting or workflow design
• Experience with high-SKU eCommerce environments

Why Join Us

• Work with a premium luxury home décor brand.
• Fully remote role with high impact on eCommerce operations.
• Opportunity to own and scale a large Shopify catalog.