Ontology Expert
Full-timeMid · 2-5 yearsH1B likely
About this role
Ontology Expert
Role Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Ontology Expert with deep expertise in ontology design and implementation. This is a practitioner role for someone who has taken ontologies from concept to production. Candidates without practical, hands-on experience should not apply.
Experience
- Open (any level), provided the candidate meets the hands-on, production-implementation criteria below.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy enterprise ontologies through to production
- Architect and maintain semantic data models and knowledge graphs
- Define and enforce data shapes and validation rules using SHACL
- Build and optimize solutions on graph databases
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into semantic models
Required Qualifications (Must-Have)
- Proven expertise as an Ontologist with advanced knowledge of ontology engineering concepts
- Demonstrated experience implementing ontologies through to production in at least one sector (Finance, Insurance, Utility, or Workforce)
- Hands-on, practical proficiency with SHACL (Shapes Constraint Language)
- Hands-on experience working with graph database technologies (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, or equivalent)
- Strong communication skills
Preferred Qualifications (Good-to-Have)
- Experience working with the Common Information Model (CIM)
Important Note
This is a hands-on technical role. Only candidates with proven, practical experience who have implemented ontologies in a production environment will be considered.