Omnichannel Systems Specialist (12-month contract)
Position Overview
The Omnichannel Systems Specialist will support and manage the organization's eCommerce ecosystem, ensuring seamless integration between online and in-store retail operations. The role requires strong exposure to Shopify, product information management systems, and retail technology platforms.
Key Requirements
eCommerce & Shopify
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Strong background supporting eCommerce platforms, particularly Shopify.
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Experience with both Shopify Front-End and Back-End administration.
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Ability to liaise with Shopify vendors and external partners.
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Experience in website support, merchandising, and personalization initiatives.
Systems & Integrations
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Understanding of API integrations without requiring hands-on coding skills.
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Knowledge of technical integrations related to search functionality and search pages.
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Familiarity with Google Tag Manager and its application within eCommerce environments.
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Experience identifying, troubleshooting, and configuring system bugs.
Product & Inventory Management
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Understanding of Product Information Management (PIM) systems.
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Experience working with Product Inventory Management tools.
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Exposure to Point of Sale (POS) systems and their integration with eCommerce platforms.
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Ability to navigate and support omnichannel retail systems.
Retail Operations
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Retail industry background with exposure to both online and in-store sales environments.
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Strong understanding of how eCommerce systems integrate with physical retail operations.
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Experience working with retail teams and managing requests through ticketing systems.
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Willingness to participate in product-specific training.
Work Schedule
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Resource should be available to work outside regular business hours when required.
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Expected to support out-of-hours deployments during critical releases or high-priority activities.
Interview Process
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Scenario-based interview to assess technical knowledge and problem-solving capabilities.
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Focus areas will include Shopify, omnichannel integration, PIM systems, POS integration, and retail eCommerce operations.
Key Attributes Sought
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eCommerce specialist with strong retail systems exposure.
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Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
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Strong understanding of omnichannel customer experiences and supporting technologies.
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Comfortable operating in a fast-paced retail environment.
Required Skills & Technical Stack
• eCommerce platform: Shopify (mandatory requirement)
• PIM: eg. Comestri or Ommni
• OMS / POS: NewStore
• ESP: Klaviyo
• Personalisation: Nosto
• Analytics / tracking: Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics
• Digital marketing platforms: Meta, Google Ads, Google Merchant Centre, TikTok, Pinterest, Lexer
• Triage discipline: able to work through API/log-level evidence to determine whether a fault is vendor-side, internal config, or dev/integration code, before escalating
• Vendor management across 10+ external partners; comfortable owning tickets end-to-end (scoping, prioritisation, backlog, testing, internal training/documentation)
Originally posted on Himalayas