Ontology Expert

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.