Taxonomist

Job Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Taxonomist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining taxonomies that enhance our data organization and retrieval processes. This role requires a strong understanding of data classification, metadata management, information architecture and Semantic Web Technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain taxonomies and classification systems to improve data organization.
• Collaborate with cross-domain teams to understand data requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Define and enforce data standards, naming conventions, and best practices for Taxonomy and Ontology development.
• Conduct regular audits of existing taxonomies to ensure relevance and accuracy.
• Implement best practices for data management, metadata management, and data governance.
• Provide training and support to team members on taxonomy usage and best practices.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in taxonomy and data management.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in taxonomy development and maintenance, metadata management, or information architecture and Semantic Web Technologies (RDF, RDFS, OWL, SPARQL)
• Experience working with relational database, Graph database and knowledge about Python Programming Language.
• A thorough knowledge of FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable) data principles.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Semantic data Modelling tools like TopBraid EDG, Graphwise, GraphDB, Protégé.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills