Ontology Architect & SHACL Specialist
Job Title: Ontology Architect & SHACL Specialist
Location: Remote
Type: B2B Contract
Experience: 7+ years
English Level: C1 (Advanced)
Compensation: Gross (to be specified)
Holidays: 10 public holidays per year (vacation and sick days unpaid)
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Ontology Architect & SHACL Specialist to design, maintain, and govern the semantic backbone of our knowledge graph. The ideal candidate will define RDF/OWL models, develop SHACL constraints, and implement validation rules to ensure semantic integrity and compliance with domain-specific regulations. This role requires deep expertise in ontology modeling, knowledge graph architecture, and semantic interoperability.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design, develop, and maintain ontologies using RDF, OWL, and SKOS.
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Author SHACL shapes and validation rules to enforce data quality and compliance.
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Integrate and align domain ontologies (IDMP, EDQM, AFO, BAO) to ensure semantic consistency.
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Architect and optimize knowledge graph structures in tools such as GraphDB and Protégé.
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Collaborate with data engineers, data stewards, and domain experts to enforce semantic interoperability.
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Establish best practices for data governance and regulatory alignment across datasets.
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Monitor and validate data against defined semantic constraints and recommend improvements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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7+ years of experience in ontology modeling and knowledge graph design.
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Strong proficiency in RDF, OWL, SKOS, and SHACL.
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Experience with semantic standards and domain ontologies (IDMP, EDQM, AFO, BAO).
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Hands-on experience with knowledge graph platforms such as GraphDB, Protégé, or similar.
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Knowledge of semantic interoperability, data governance, and regulatory compliance.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Advanced English communication skills (C1).
Why Join Us:
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Work remotely with a flexible schedule.
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Contribute to cutting-edge knowledge graph and semantic data projects.
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Collaborate with a globally distributed team of experts.