Ontology Architect

ABOUT THE ROLE In this role, you will design and maintain ontologies and semantic models that transform complex domain knowledge and heterogeneous data into reusable, interoperable business concepts. You will work closely with domain experts and engineers to build scalable semantic solutions and support their integration with knowledge graphs, APIs, AI/LLM solutions, and data platforms. SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Strong practical experience with ontology engineering and semantic modeling Strong understanding of RDF and knowledge graph concepts Hands-on experience with SPARQL and semantic query languages Experience designing domain ontologies, mapping ontologies, taxonomies, and semantic relationships Good understanding of identity, equivalence, classification, synonyms, and other ontology mapping concepts Experience translating complex domain knowledge into machine-readable semantic models Experience mapping heterogeneous enterprise data models and application-specific concepts Understanding of semantic interoperability and metadata-driven integration Experience defining validation rules and testing ontology and mapping logic Ability to collaborate effectively with business and domain experts Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex semantic models to both technical and non-technical stakeholders