Principal Data Ontology – Platform Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver primary operations data ontology support to the C3C/Kessel Run division.

• Implement Department of Defense ontology principles and standards across semantic models and taxonomies.

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and technical professionals to create conceptual frameworks for intricate data relationships, entities, and logic.

• Develop and maintain authoritative specifications utilizing OWL, RDF, and related languages.

• Assist in the execution and operational integration of ontologies within warfighting systems.

• Ensure precise data transformation through the use of written queries and validation tools.

• Act as a liaison with C3C, enterprise data councils, and working groups.

• Promote standardized data models, AI readiness, and semantic interoperability.

• Evaluate emerging mission requirements to enhance and adapt ontologies and data models.

• Aid in the curation and governance of C3C data artifacts within enterprise tools, including data catalogs and message transformation service layers.

• Collaborate with mission-domain roles and technical subject matter experts.

• Contribute to the definition of the initial formal ontologies within the broader DAF Battle Network.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must possess a Top Secret Security Clearance and be eligible for SCI.

• Preferred: TS/SCI clearance.

• Preferred: BA/BS degree.

• Preferred: 7 years of directly related experience, including experience within the DoD.

• Proficiency with OWL, RDF, and RDFS.

• Familiarity with BFO, CCO, DIEKM, and other ontology standards.

• Experience with SQL and SPARQL.

• Experience using ontology editor tools such as Protégé.

• General understanding of physical data structures and their representation in relational and non-relational databases.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to quickly understand new concepts and synthesize large amounts of information.

• Ability to convey information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Personable, engaging, and easy to communicate with.

• Proactive and professional demeanor.

• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Tricare supplement.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• Employee assistance program.

• Learning and development benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Direct donations, employer match program, and volunteering events through OdysseyCares.