Lead Applications Developer

Vallen•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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

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