Lead Knowledge Engineer - Semantic Web Technologies
S&P Global
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Job summary
S&P Global Enterprise Data Organization is seeking a Lead Knowledge Engineer to advance ontologies, taxonomies, and knowledge graphs across distributed data platforms. You will help design scalable semantic artefacts and interconnected data layers, partnering with data and software engineers to push the next generation of data architecture.
The role emphasizes leadership in strategic projects, leveraging cloud services and semantic tooling, while aligning with governance, data quality, and
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with ontology development, semantic web technologies, and open-source or commercial semantic tools.
- 3+ years of advanced data integration with semantic and knowledge graph technologies in enterprise environments.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or JavaScript; cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) a plus.
- Ability to communicate complex technical strategies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and enhance ontologies, taxonomies, knowledge graphs, and related semantic artefacts.
- Design data/software engineering solutions to scale semantic artefacts and interconnected data layers.
- Provide thought leadership for strategic projects, ensuring feasible timelines and priorities.
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S&P Global Enterprise Data Organization is a unified, cross-divisional team focused on transforming S&P Global's data assets. We streamline processes and enhance collaboration by integrating diverse datasets with advanced technologies, ensuring efficient data governance and management.
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S&P Global Enterprise Data Organization is a unified, cross-divisional team focused on transforming S&P Global's data assets. We streamline processes and enhance collaboration by integrating diverse datasets with advanced technologies, ensuring efficient data governance and management.
Lead Knowledge Engineer
Gdansk, Poland, Calgary, Canada, Mexico City, Mexico (hybrid setting: 2 days on site per week), The Netherlands (Virtual), Argentina (Virtual)
The Knowledge Engineering team within Distribution & Data Platforms helps to lead fundamental organizational and operational change driving our linked data, open data, and data governance strategy, both internally and externally. The team partners closely with data and software engineering to envision and build the next generation of data architecture and tooling with modern technologies.
Knowledge Engineering efforts occur within the broader context of major strategic initiatives to extend market leadership and build next-generation data, insights and analytics products that are powered by our world class datasets.
The Lead Knowledge Engineer role is an opportunity to work as an individual contributor in creatively solving complex challenges alongside visionary leadership and colleagues. It's a role with highly visible initiatives and outsized impact. The wider division has a great culture of innovation, collaboration, and flexibility with a focus on delivery. Every person is respected and encouraged to be their authentic self.
- Develop, implement, and continue to enhance ontologies, taxonomies,knowledge graphs, and relatedsemantic artefactsfor interconnected data, as well as topical/indexed query, search, and asset discovery
- Design and prototypedata/ softwareengineering solutions enabling to scale the construction, maintenance and consumption of semantic artefacts andinterconnected datalayerforvariousapplication contexts
- Provide thought leadership for strategic projects ensuring timelines arefeasible, work is effectively prioritized, and deliverables met
- Influence the strategic semantic vision, roadmap, and next-generation architecture
- Execute on the interconnected data vision by creating linked metadata schemes to harmonize semantics across systems and domains
- Analyze and implement knowledge organization strategies using tools capable of metadata management, ontology management, and semantic enrichment
- Influence andparticipatein governance bodies to advocate for the use of established semanticsand knowledge-based tools
- Able to communicate complex technical strategies and concepts in a relatable way to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and executives to effectively persuade and influence
- 5+ years of experience with ontology development, semantic web technologies (RDF, RDFS, OWL, SPARQL) and open-source or commercial semantic tools (e.g., VocBench, TopQuadrant, PoolParty, RDFLib, triple stores); Advanced studies in computer science, knowledgeengineering, information sciences,or related discipline preferred
- 3+ years of experience in advanced data integration withsemantic and knowledge graphtechnologies in complex, enterprise-class, multi-system environment(s); skilled in all phases from conceptualization to optimization
- Programming skills inamainstream programming language (Python, Java, JavaScript),with experience in utilizing cloud services(AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)is a great bonus
- Understanding of the agile development life cycle and the broaderdatamanagement discipline (data governance, data quality, metadata management,referenceand master data management)
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include:
- Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
- Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
- Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
- Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
- Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
- Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards - small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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Job ID: 327698
Posted On: 2026-06-08
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
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