Taxonomist

Overview

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading global technology organization that is at the forefront of connecting people and driving innovation. This company is dedicated to building groundbreaking platforms that impact billions worldwide, striving to make information more accessible, intuitive, and meaningful for everyone.

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate individual to join a dynamic team as a Taxonomy Specialist. In this critical role, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the very foundation of how information is organized and discovered across vast and complex systems. Your expertise will directly influence the clarity, efficiency, and user experience of internal and external products, driving significant impact on how people interact with information every day. You will be instrumental in ensuring data integrity, enhancing discoverability, and enabling seamless navigation within cutting-edge platforms.

As a Taxonomy Specialist, you will be at the heart of developing, refining, and implementing sophisticated taxonomies that empower intelligent data organization. You’ll contribute to a team dedicated to advancing information architecture, ensuring that data is not just stored, but truly understood and leveraged. This role offers the chance to collaborate with diverse teams, bring innovative solutions to complex data challenges, and see your work directly improve how information flows and is consumed on a global scale.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct detailed data analysis using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or scripting languages to uncover metadata trends and identify potential taxonomy quality issues.
• Perform comprehensive research, both internal and external, to enrich and expand taxonomy node metadata.
• Proactively communicate project status, flag potential issues, identify opportunities, and report progress to partners and stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain taxonomies in strict adherence to established governance guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with fellow taxonomists and cross-functional teams to drive data analysis, taxonomy enrichment, and design initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in developing taxonomies, thesauri, or ontologies for both front-end user interfaces and back-end systems.
• Demonstrated experience researching and defining taxonomy and ontology node metadata based on existing standards.
• Proficiency in data analysis, with strong skills in Excel, Google Sheets, or scripting languages, for identifying metadata trends and quality issues.
• Experience working with a variety of topic and domain types, showcasing adaptability in information organization.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate and present taxonomy principles and standards to diverse audiences.
• Strong ownership mentality, with the ability to self-start, proactively build relationships with partners, and develop a clear point of view.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, capable of working effectively within a team environment.
• A strong affinity for detail-oriented taxonomy development work, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Management, or Linguistics.
• Experience with specialized taxonomy software, such as Semaphore or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with integrating AI or machine learning techniques for taxonomy development and implementation.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits. Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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