Ontology Consultant Job Description
As a Semantic Arts ontologist, you will be essential in fixing the tangled mess of information in client enterprise systems and promoting a world where enterprise information is widely understood and easily accessed by all who have permission. Come work with the best in the business on interesting projects with global leaders!
Working together with other ontology consultants, you will take existing design artifacts and work with subject matter experts to convert models to formal semantic expressions for clients. We work with a diverse set of clients of all sizes and across industries. Therefore, you can expect a variety of work across many domains of knowledge. We have a strong sense of team, with no rigid hierarchy and place a high value on individual input.
Requirements:
- A passion for information and knowledge modeling
- Must be trained in ontological development, either through formal training or on-the-job development.
- Should have experience in data modeling or related analytical skills.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, experience managing client, stakeholder, and internal interactions.
- Experience in OWL, RDF, SPARQL and the ability to program against triplestores
- A desire to learn new domains of knowledge in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Knowledge Management, Engineering, Philosophy, Business, or similar.
Nice to Have:
- Prior use or understanding of W3C semantic web standards
- Advanced academic degree preferred.
About Us:
Promoting a vision of Data-Centric Architecture for more than 20 years, people are catching on! We have been awarded the 2022 ″Colorado Companies to Watch”, 2022 “Top 30 Innovators of the Year”, 2021 “30 Innovators to Watch”, and 2020 “30 Best Small Companies to Watch”. Semantic Arts is growing quickly and expanding our domains, projects, and roles. We have assembled what might be the largest team of individuals passionately dedicated to this task, making Semantic Arts a great place to develop skills and grow professionally in this exciting field.
What We Offer:
- Remote Position, with travel for onsite work with clients required (up to 3 days every 3 weeks)
- Professional development fund to develop skills, attend conferences, and advance your career.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- SIMPLE IRA with company match
- Student Loan Reimbursement
- Annual Bonus Potential
- Equipment Purchase Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
Employment Type:
Full-time
Authorization:
Candidates must be authorized to work for any employer within the US, UK, or Canada. We are not currently able to sponsor visas or hire outside of those countries.
Compensation:
Compensation for this position varies based on experience, billable utilization, and other factors. Entry-level ontologists start around $70,000 USD annually and generally rise quickly, with the overall average being approximately $150,000 USD, and about 1/3 of consultants averaging more than $175,000 USD. More details shared during the interview process.
Semantic Arts is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential duties of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our HR representative at [email protected].
Semantic Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
