Manager, Ontology and Data Modeling - Commercial Bank

Capital One•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The role of the Manager of Ontology and Data Modeling is to develop, implement, and maintain enterprise ontologies in support of Capital One's Data Strategy. The Manager of Ontology and Data Modeling, as part of the Commercial Bank, will be responsible for working collaboratively across Capital One Lines of Business and Functions to develop domain ontologies in support of enterprise initiatives. The Manager of Ontology and Data Modeling will be responsible for partnering with Technology, Machine Learning, and other Capital One teams to support the development and integration of semantic technology into Capital One products and services. The Manager of Ontology and Data Modeling should be capable of supporting an emerging and evolving semantic program at Capital One, capable of clearly communicating and advocating the value of using semantic technology and knowledge organization concepts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information science, computer science, engineering, library science, ontology, semantics or computational linguistics
At least 4 years’ experience in a metadata field of work (ontology, taxonomy, semantics or computational linguistics)
At least 4 years’ experience or training in using W3C standards including linked and canonical data and ontologies ( JSON, XML, RDF, RDFS, OWL, and SKOS)
At least 4 years’ experience or training in ontology and linked data tools (Protégé, TopQuadrant, GraphWise, Stardog, AnzoGraph, Neptune, or Data.World)
At least 4 years’ experience or training with SQL and SPARQL

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in information science, computer science, engineering, library science, ontology, semantics or computational linguistics
Understanding of the development of ontologies and the use of controlled vocabularies and thesauri in enhancing the discovery of management of enterprise data
Familiarity with graph databases and technologies
Familiarity with Python or R
Familiarity with JSON, OpenAPI/YAML, AVRO
Familiarity with Agile principles, processes, and methodologies
Familiarity with Amazon Web Services
Detail-oriented and an ability to problem-solve independently
Strong reading and writing skills
Strong project management experience
Excellent communication skills and the ability to present ideas clearly and with confidence
Ability to work individually and with a team to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Guide the definition, design, and deployment of ontology-based data products in support of Capital One’s priorities and business objectives
Define clear and actionable problem statements to help teams deliver results while displaying a comprehensive understanding of ontologies and optimized data models
Leverage customer insights to influence priorities and roadmap development while advocating for and driving alignment between stakeholders in the development of acceptance criteria
Own and prioritize the near-term Ontology and Data Modeling roadmap to deliver on business outcomes, quickly identifying points of leverage in complex problems or systems, and utilizing data effectively to define success metrics and measurable outcomes
Utilize balanced judgment in decisions about risks of both actions taken and not taken while innovating on ways to iterate faster in a well-managed way for the immediate team
Understand and leverage technology and end-state architecture vision in partnership with Technology, Machine Learning, and other Capital One teams to support the development and integration of semantics in Capital One products and services, driving comprehensive design decisions out of white space technical problems
Deliver value by creating reusable, extensible and resilient capabilities and proactively identify opportunities when key metrics are not performing
Develop and communicate a 6-month vision to senior stakeholders and partner teams with accurate details and transparency on risks and impediments, and proactively build relationships with those outside of your immediate team resulting in horizontal influence
Contribute to team culture and recruiting by leading activities to attract and retain top talent and mentoring and developing junior ontology and data modeling associates
Manage teams that develop, implement and govern ontologies and optimized data models in consultation with stakeholder
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.
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, and SKOS
Develop standards, guidelines, and direction for ontology, data modeling, semantics and Data Standardization in general at Capital One