Product Knowledge Developer [T500-20826]

Talent500 is hiring for one of its clients.

About Pella India :

ANSR has set up Pella India, a Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad. The center’s mission is to create a high-impact, high-trust technology and data hub that strengthens Pella’s global capabilities and accelerates innovation. Pella India operates as a direct extension of the Pella U.S. IT team to support long-term capability growth, especially in areas like Data Engineering, SalesForce (CRM, Install, Service), Oracle Human Capital Management, DevOps, QA, Infrastructure etc. Pella India is positioned to be a strategic enabler of transformation initiatives like ERP, CPQ, PLM, AI, and more. It will help Pella scale smarter, move faster, and build internal expertise that lasts.

JOB SUMMARY :

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Product Knowledge Developer to join our team in building and maintaining a sophisticated product catalog for an omni-channel Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) environment. This role is central to enabling seamless product configuration experiences across multiple sales channels, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and performance.

As a Product Knowledge Developer, you will be responsible for implementing and optimizing complex product structures, rules, and relationships within the CPQ platform. You will work closely with product management, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate product strategies into robust configuration logic. This includes custom development where necessary to support advanced product behaviors and integrations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product modeling, configuration logic, and CPQ systems, with a passion for solving intricate product challenges through thoughtful design and development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Design, implement, and maintain a complex product catalog within an omni-channel CPQ environment, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and performance.

Configure product knowledge rules, logic, and relationships to support dynamic product offerings and guided selling experiences.

Develop custom solutions and enhancements using Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) to support advanced catalog functionality.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate product data and logic with external systems via RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless data flow and synchronization.

Utilize Postman and other API testing tools to validate and troubleshoot integrations and ensure robust API performance.

Leverage advanced Excel capabilities (e.g., Power Query, complex formulas, pivot tables) for data analysis, transformation, and catalog preparation.

Query and manage product-related data using Microsoft SQL Server, including writing complex joins, stored procedures, and performance-tuned queries.

Participate in catalog governance, versioning, and documentation to ensure consistency and maintainability across environments.

Troubleshoot and resolve catalog-related issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of the CPQ experience.

Stay current with CPQ best practices, emerging technologies, and product modeling techniques to continuously improve catalog capabilities.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field – or equivalent work experience.

5-8 years of experience with similar configuration / development (platform such as NetSuite, Oracle, Infor, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Proven experience working with CPQ platforms, with a strong understanding of product configuration logic, rule-based modeling, and guided selling strategies.

Ability to translate complex product structures and business requirements into scalable configuration models.

Familiarity with omni-channel sales environments and how product catalogs support various customer touchpoints.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize product logic and data flows.

Experience with Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) for scripting and automation within product configuration or data transformation contexts.

Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server, including writing and optimizing queries, stored procedures, and managing relational data.

Solid understanding of API concepts, including RESTful services, authentication, and data exchange formats.

Hands-on experience using Postman or similar tools for API testing, debugging, and documentation.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, data modeling, and transformation techniques.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, and sales operations.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS / PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES :

Passion for Business Analysis and understanding a complex CPQ workflow.

Certifications or licenses :

N / A