Taxonomist – IT & Semantic Architecture

Innovatia Inc.; Saint John; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Taxonomist with IT expertise to develop structured taxonomies and metadata frameworks. This dynamic role involves optimizing taxonomic structures for AI-driven knowledge management systems, ensuring taxonomy consistency, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in metadata standards and semantic web technologies, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a unique opportunity to shape content discoverability in enterprise solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's in relevant fields is a plus.
• Proficiency in PoolParty or similar taxonomy management tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain taxonomies and metadata schemas in PoolParty.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance semantic structures and user experience.

Skills

Taxonomy Management

Metadata Standards

Semantic Web Technologies

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Information Science

Tools

PoolParty

Mondeca

Semaphore

Job description

Innovatia Content Solutions is an industry leading content solutions provider. Operating for over 20 years, we provide our customers enterprise content solutions to address business challenges while meeting the needs of their end users. We accomplish this through learning and documentation solutions, including operational and technical content development and management, customized eLearning development, and content strategy and architecture services. With over 300 professional experts across the globe, we service some of the worlds’ most successful Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies.

We are seeking a Taxonomist with IT subject matter expertise to develop and manage structured taxonomies, ontologies, and metadata frameworks within PoolParty (or Mondeca, Semaphore). This role will be responsible for optimizing taxonomic structures to enhance content discoverability and classification for AI-driven knowledge management systems. The ideal candidate will ensure taxonomy consistency, usability, and integration within an enterprise IT environment (networking, software, hardware, firmware).

Employment Type: Term Contract

Location: Remote Canada or US

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain taxonomies, ontologies, and metadata schemas in PoolParty to support semantic search and AI-driven classification.
• Implement taxonomy governance frameworks, ensuring standardization, consistency, and alignment within PoolParty Semantic Suite.
• Collaborate with the knowledge management team to enhance semantic structures and optimize user experience.
• Manage taxonomy lifecycle, including concept creation, hierarchy structuring, and relationship mapping, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Analyze, extract, and normalize metadata from unstructured IT content, ensuring proper tagging and classification within PoolParty Semantic Suite.
• Ensure adherence to records management, content governance, and digital archiving standards for interoperability and compliance.
• Track and prioritize taxonomy-related tasks, deliverables, and project timelines to support evolving business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s is required; Master’s degree in Information Science, Library Science, or Computer Science is a plus.
• Proficiency with PoolParty or other ontology and taxonomy management tools (e.g., Mondeca, Semaphore) is required.
• Strong knowledge of metadata standards, semantic web technologies (RDF, SKOS, OWL for example), and linked data principles.
• Familiarity with IT concepts, data lakes, content management platforms, and AI-driven classification systems.
• Proficiency in SPARQL is a plus.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional IT and engineering teams to implement taxonomy solutions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaboration across multiple time zones may be required.

To apply for this dynamic opportunity please submit your resume via our website at www.innovatia.net/careers. We thank all candidates for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Innovatia is an equal opportunity employer.