Senior Ontology & Data Modeling Strategist

Capital One; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Senior Associate of Ontology and Data Modeling in Cambridge, MA to develop, implement, and govern enterprise ontologies and optimized data models. You will collaborate with Finance, Technology, and Product teams to advance the semantic program, support data strategy, and champion standardized data across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include data integration, knowledge organization, and ensuring alignment with W3C standards (RDF/RDFS/OWL/SKOS/SHACL).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information science, computer science, engineering, library science, ontology, semantics or a combination.
• At least 2 years’ experience or training in using W3C standards including linked and canonical data and ontologies ( JSON, XML, RDF, RDFS, OWL, and SKOS)
• At least 2 years’ experience or training in ontology and linked data tools (Protégé, TopQuadrant, PoolParty, Stardog, AnzoGraph, Neptune, or Data.World)
• At least 2 years’ experience of experience with SQL, SPARQL, or a combination

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and govern ontologies and optimized data models in consultation with stakeholders in teams dedicated to improving data discoverability, search, and product development
• Contribute to data integration and mapping efforts to harmonize data with Capital One's upper and domain ontologies
• Communicate and advocate the value of Capital One's efforts in ontologies, semantics, and standardization across the business.
• Partner with Technology, Machine Learning, and other Capital One teams to support the development and integration of semantics in Capital One products and services
• Analyze and implement knowledge organization strategies using tools capable of machine learning, ontology management, and semantic enrichment
• Maintain awareness of competitor and industry developments related to ontology use, knowledge organization, data modeling, and machine learning
• Understand and adhere to W3C standards related to ontologies, in particular RDF, RDFS, OWL, SKOS, and SHACL
• Develop standards, guidelines, and direction for ontology, data modeling, semantics and Data Standardization in general at Capital One
• Test/troubleshoot new or updated models and systems
• Manage and oversee other projects as assigned by Product Owners and Supervisors

Skills

Intellectually Curious

Communicator & Influencer

Do-er

Passionate & Customer Focus

Learner

Team Player

W3C Standards (RDF/RDFS/OWL/SKOS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in information science, computer science, engineering, library science, ontology, semantics or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Protégé

TopQuadrant

PoolParty

Stardog

AnzoGraph

Neptune

Data.World

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Senior Associate of Ontology and Data Modeling in Cambridge, MA to develop, implement, and govern enterprise ontologies and optimized data models. You will collaborate with Finance, Technology, and Product teams to advance the semantic program, support data strategy, and champion standardized data across the enterprise.

Responsibilities include data integration, knowledge organization, and ensuring alignment with W3C standards (RDF/RDFS/OWL/SKOS/SHACL).