Taxonomist [AQ-11068]

About the role

Aquent is partnering with a leading technology innovator to shape how people connect and experience the digital world. In this pivotal role, you will design, implement, and refine critical organizational structures that underpin vast amounts of information, directly enhancing content understanding and user experience for millions. Your work will streamline internal systems and bring clarity to complex content, playing a crucial part in shaping the digital landscape.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed data analysis using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or scripting languages to identify identical and fuzzy matches across various vocabularies.
• Perform comprehensive internal and external research to enrich node metadata within taxonomies.
• Provide regular status reports on project progress, questions, identified issues, and potential opportunity areas to partners and stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain taxonomies in strict adherence to established governance guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in developing taxonomies, thesauri, and/or ontologies to support a variety of systems for both front-end and back-end use.
• Experience researching and defining taxonomy and ontology node metadata based on existing standards.
• Experience with a variety of topic and domain types.
• Demonstrated experience communicating and presenting taxonomy principles and standards effectively.
• Strong ownership and ability to self-start, build relationships with partners, and develop a clear point of view.
• Strong ability to proactively communicate about projects and workstreams.
• Strong affinity for detail-oriented taxonomy development work.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science, Information Management, or Linguistics.
• Experience with taxonomy or ontology management software.
• Experience utilizing AI in taxonomy workflows.
• Extensive experience with Excel or Google Sheets.

Benefits

Eligible talent at Aquent Talent receive access to:

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement plans with a company match.
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.