Search Consultant

Atlanta, GA, 2500 Windy Ridge Parkway Southeast, 30339

6-month contract, potential to extend or convert based on performance

Reason for need
building out the team

Project Details
We are seeking a hands‑on,

strategic Search Consultant

to

lead

and

evolve our internal eCommerce search capabilities . This is an initial 6-month contract with a strong path to full-time employment. The role will focus on

optimizing

our

current search platform

while

helping guide the evaluation

and

potential migration to a new solution .

Must Have Skills

Deep experience with

internal search platforms , particularly

Algolia

(required)

Strong understanding of

search algorithms, relevance tuning, ranking strategies, and query optimization

Experience

supporting

or

leading platform migrations

(e.g., to Bloomreach, Constructor.io, or Elasticsearch)

Background in

e-commerce internal search

Ability to balance hands‑on technical work with strategic planning and leadership

Experience building or scaling search functions, including defining processes and best practices

Strong communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally

Prior people management experience or readiness to step into a leadership role

Day to Day

Own

and

optimize internal eCommerce search

experience across the

platform

Manage and enhance current implementation in

Algolia , including

configuration ,

ranking algorithms , and

performance tuning

Provide strategic input

and

technical support

in

evaluating

and

potentially

migrating

to platforms such as

Bloomreach, Constructor.io , or

Elasticsearch

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams

to ensure search aligns with business goals, merchandising strategies, and customer experience

Establish

best practices, processes , and

governance

for

search as a core function

Lead the development of a

scalable search practice , with

future responsibility

for

hiring and managing a team

(expected 3–4 direct reports)

Work closely with

SEO stakeholders

to

ensure alignment between internal search

and

broader discoverability strategies

Act as a

subject matter expert

on

search technologies ,

trends , and

innovation

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