Senior Ontology Business Consultant (REMOTE – U.S. Only)

Senior Ontology Business Consultant (REMOTE – U.S. Only) | Enterprise Knowledge Graphs | Privacy & Compliance Focus Location: 100% Remote (U.S.-based candidates only) Employment Type: Contract Compensation: Competitive hourly rate – up to $70/hr based on experience Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (No visa sponsorship available) Immediate hiring need – interviews are underway. Apply today to be considered. About the Opportunity Our client, a leading enterprise technology organization, is seeking a Senior Ontology Business Consultant to design and evolve a privacy-focused semantic model that supports regulatory, audit, and compliance initiatives. This role is ideal for an experienced Ontologist / Knowledge Graph Engineer / Semantic Data Modeler who thrives at the intersection of business consulting and advanced semantic technologies. You will translate complex business and regulatory requirements into scalable enterprise ontologies that power dashboards, APIs, and data-driven decision-making across large-scale systems. Key Responsibilities Design and evolve enterprise-grade ontologies and knowledge graphs focused on privacy and compliance Translate business and regulatory requirements into actionable semantic models Define validation rules and constraints aligned with audit and compliance standards Architect ingestion patterns integrating multiple source systems Write and optimize advanced SPARQL queries Implement reasoning, inference, and performance tuning within graph databases Manage ontology lifecycle, including versioning and change management Ensure semantic models are consumable by dashboards (Power BI), APIs, web applications, and audit exports Partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, and data teams to deliver scalable solutions Required Qualifications 10+ years of total IT experience 8+ years of business consulting experience 10+ years designing and evolving enterprise ontologies or knowledge graphs Strong hands-on expertise in: RDF OWL SHACL Advanced SPARQL query writing and optimization Hands-on experience with Stardog (preferred) or GraphDB / Blazegraph / Neptune Experience managing ontology versioning, lifecycle governance, and change control Proven ability to align semantic models with regulatory and audit requirements Bachelors degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience) Nice to Have Exposure to Machine Learning / AI / Gen AI tools Experience with Cognos Data Integration Background in privacy, compliance, or regulated environments Whats in It for You Competitive compensation (up to $70/hr) Fully remote opportunity High-impact enterprise initiative in privacy and compliance Work with large-scale, complex data ecosystems Opportunity to shape enterprise semantic architecture Collaborate with cross-functional leadership teams Stable, well-funded technology-driven environment This is a high-visibility engagement where your ontology expertise directly influences regulatory intelligence and enterprise data strategy. Call to Action We are actively shortlisting qualified candidates. If you have deep expertise in RDF/OWL/SHACL, advanced SPARQL, and enterprise knowledge graph architecture — apply now or message directly for priority consideration. Serious inquiries only. Immediate interview slots available.