Semantic Modeler

Enterprise Knowledge•Arlington, VA

8d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Enterprise Knowledge (EK) is hiring for a full-time Semantic Modeler to join our growing Knowledge and Data Services Sector. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting semantic model development for client projects across the full model development spectrum, from initial use case development and discovery, through model drafting, validation, and implementation, to developing a governance plan for ongoing model improvement. You’ll work with cleared federal agencies to develop strategies, guide implementation, and apply agile principles to translate business needs into clear, actionable plans. As with all of our positions, we seek independent thinkers with exceptional written and oral communication skills. This position demands a deep understanding of business strategy and development, experience with knowledge & data management technology solutions, business analysis, and consulting skills.

Requirements

Active Top Secret SCI clearance
6-8 years of relevant work experience (which may include time spent earning relevant advanced degrees)
Familiarity with and proven successful experience in the majority, if not all, of the following areas: Previous semantic modeling experience (which may include the development of metadata, taxonomies/ thesauri, content models, data models, and/or ontologies) for enterprise-scale applications
Proven success applying information architecture best practices
Familiarity with best practices in knowledge management
Proven experience analyzing, evaluating, and optimizing enterprise search
Ability to communicate advanced concepts to a variety of audiences in a variety of formats, from interpersonal communication to visual modes, including lightweight wireframes
Willingness and ability to develop new skills, especially ontology and knowledge graph development

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of best practices and approaches for search analytics
Application of user testing/ user research to inform UI/UX strategy
Strong data modeling skills
Advanced visual design skills to convey complex subjects
Experience developing and deploying an auto-tagging initiative to support asset findability and discoverability
Experience leveraging Generative AI to support semantic model development and evaluation while retaining explainability
Advanced degree(s) in Information Science/ Library and Information Science, Engineering/Data Management, Data Engineering, Linguistics, Philosophy, or similar.
Content modeling experience
Work experience in archives, records management, special collections, or similar

Responsibilities

Lead semantic modeling for complex client projects from start to finish
Drive use case development, conducting discovery sessions to identify key model entities to inform initial model drafting
Conduct knowledge asset analysis activities (such as corpus analysis) to gauge model relevancy
Lead validation activities to engage project stakeholders and client subject matter experts (SMEs)
Work closely with engineering teams (internal and/or client-side) to support and ensure optimal model implementation
Develop governance plans to inform the ongoing maintenance and scaling of semantic models
Contribute to EK’s robust Knowledge Base by developing thoughtful and impactful Thought Leadership