Senior Data Management Professional - Taxonomist
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
runs on data. Our products are fueled by powerful information. We combine data
and context to paint the whole picture for our clients, around the clock – from
around the world. In Data, we are responsible for delivering this data, news
and analytics through innovative technology – quickly and accurately. We apply
problem-solving skills to identify innovative workflow efficiencies, and we
implement technology solutions to enhance our systems, products and processes -
all while providing platinum customer support to our clients. As part of the
Data Management Lab (DML) department, we're responsible for supporting the
development, enablement, and implementation of data management best practices
that enable the delivery of “ready-to-use” data.
What’s
the role?
As a Senior Taxonomist, you
will be pivotal in the development of taxonomies across the firm, specifically
consulting with teams around organizational methods to support a variety of use
cases - classification, implementation, validation, and more! The day-to-day
will vary, some days you may be reviewing proposed taxonomies and providing
feedback. On other days, you may be constructing controlled vocabularies, which
will be used as standard reference data. Your work will touch a multitude of
domains across Bloomberg, covering many departments like Data, Product and
Engineering.
We’ll
trust You To:
+ Leadthe development and implementation of taxonomies to represent complex domains,promote FAIR principles, and build bridges from legacy products to emergingsolutions.
+ Workclosely with stakeholders, subject matter experts, product owners, andengineers to understand their use cases, requirements, dependencies tocritically evaluate proposed solutions.
+ Communicateeffectively with stakeholders by articulating complex ideas using accurateterminology with relatable examples, as well as, asking clarifying questions todefine organizational strategies.
+ Recognizepatterns across disparate workstreams, make abstractions, using a combinationof approaches (top-down, bottom-up, etc.).
+ Conducttraining sessions and workshops to educate on the importance and usage oftaxonomies, and drive adoption.
+ Establishand oversee governance processes to ensure consistent application andcompliance with taxonomy standards.
+ Balancetimeliness with quality under tight deadlines, managing multiple priorities andstakeholders.
+ Demonstrateend-to-end relevance to stakeholder needs, from gathering competency questionsto finding traction with integrations.
+ Stayabreast of industry trends and best practices to continually refine and improvetaxonomy strategies.
You’ll
need to have:
+ 4+years of experience in developing and managing taxonomies and/or ontologies forreal-world applications
+ ABA/BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, or relevant datatechnology field, or equivalent professional work experience
+ Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborateeffectively at all organizational levels
+ Demonstratedability to drive results, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple priorities
+ Communicatecomplex topics with appropriate scope to varying audiences
We’d
love to see:
+ Strongknowledge of ontology and taxonomy development tools (e.g., Protégé, TopBraidComposer, PoolParty, etc.)
+ Proficiencyin ontology languages and standards such as OWL, RDF, SKOS, and SHACL
+ Understandingof Data Governance and Data Management, supported by industry certifications(e.g. DAMA CDMP, DCAM, etc.)
+ Experiencewith collaborative development and version control systems (e.g. git)
+ Exposureto the Bloomberg Terminal and/or Enterprise data products
+ Experiencewith collaborative design platforms, such as Miro, Figma, and LucidChart
Does this sound like you? Apply if you think we're a good match.
We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are.
Salary: 110000,170000,USD,Annual
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