Stibo STEP Platform Lead - Virtual/Remote

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Benefits at Vallen Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only) Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws) Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire. Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays Employee Assistance Program Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building Tuition Reimbursement Program Employee Referral Program Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position) Employee discounts through BenefitHub Advancement opportunities Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws We accept applications on an ongoing basis Stibo STEP Platform Lead Primary Function Reporting to the Senior Manager of Master Data Management as part of Vallen's EDGE program, the Stibo STEP Technical Lead is responsible for the technical leadership, architecture, and operational reliability of the Stibo STEP Master Data Management platform. The role supports enterprise initiatives including Product Information Management (PIM), operational MDM used to manage core master data records, and analytical MDM used to support reporting and analytics. The Platform Lead provides technical leadership for the Stibo STEP platform, ensuring it is scalable, well-governed, and reliably delivered while aligning platform capabilities with enterprise data architecture and governance standards. Key Responsibilities Own the technical architecture, roadmap, and operational integrity of the Stibo STEP platform Define and enforce STEP data model, hierarchy, and attribute standards across product, vendor, customer, and related master data domains Lead development delivery including backlog prioritization, sprint planning, release governance, and quality assurance practices Review and approve technical implementations including business actions, event processors, matching configurations, and integrations Establish development standards, documentation expectations, and testing practices for STEP platform development Oversee integrations between STEP environments, ERPs, and downstream systems, ensuring consistent data synchronization across multiple systems and domains Partner with MDM leadership and data governance teams to ensure platform capabilities support stewardship workflows and data governance policies Monitor platform performance and system health, proactively addressing architectural risks, technical debt, or scalability constraints Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and communicate delivery risks or architectural considerations to leadership Required Qualifications 3-5+ years of experience configuring, developing, and administering the Stibo STEP platform Strong expertise in STEP data modeling including product structures, entities, hierarchies, attributes, references, and inheritance Experience implementing STEP business logic including Business Actions, Event Processors, workflows, and matching configurations Experience integrating STEP with enterprise systems using APIs or common data exchange technologies (REST, SOAP, XML, JSON, or ETL tools) Proficiency in JavaScript/Java and SQL used for STEP development and troubleshooting Experience supporting data governance and stewardship processes within an MDM or PIM platform Strong understanding of platform operations including performance monitoring, environment management, and release or upgrade processes Demonstrated experience leading technical delivery and mentoring development resources Preferred Qualifications Postsecondary degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline Stibo STEP certification(s) Experience designing large-scale product data models or high-volume product catalog environments Experience supporting multi-domain MDM environments (product, vendor, customer, or similar) Experience with cloud or integration platforms such as Azure Experience leading Agile, Waterfall, or other development management processes Stay up to date with Vallen, and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. 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