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# Semantic Graph & Ontology Architect

- **Company:** Adecco
- **Location:** Warrington, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Business Logic, Data Governance, Query Languages, Graph Database, Identity and Access Management, MongoDB, Neo4j, Role-Based Access Control, Prometheus, Microsoft SharePoint, SPARQL, Management of Software Versions, Snowflake, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Information Technology
- **Published:** June 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39036246/

## About the Role

retrieval; deliver reference implementations.Collaborate with platform engineers for agent connectivity and tool discovery patterns.Partner with data, platform, and security teams for governance and observability.Quality, Performance & Governance:Set performance budgets to ensure efficient query execution and prevent issues.Establish lineage and governance artefacts like semantic catalogues and audit trails.Document standards and mentor engineers in adopting graph and semantic patterns.What You Bring:A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Data Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.7-12 years of experience in graph databases, semantic modelling, and ontology engineering.Expertise in query languages like Cypher, Gremlin, and SPARQL, with a strong understanding of LPG vs RDF/OWL tradeoffs.Hands-on experience with Neo4j, AWS Neptune, TigerGraph, or Stardog in a production environment.Proficiency in mapping enterprise data (Snowflake, MongoDB, SharePoint, ERP)
into graph and ontology layers.A solid grasp of RBAC/RACI, data governance, lineage, and security controls.Ability to design clean APIs for semantic enrichment and retrieval.Familiarity with AWS services (IAM, VPC, S3, EKS/ECS/Lambda) in collaboration with platform teams.Preferred Qualifications:Experience with ontology tooling (Protégé, SHACL/SWRL) and reasoning engines.Prior delivery of enterprise knowledge graphs supporting workflows and audit trails.Exposure to vector retrieval and how graph context informs data re-ranking.Knowledge of observability tools like OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana.Why Join Us?This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of data innovation in the energy sector! If you are eager to make a significant impact and collaborate with talented professionals, we want to hear from you! Apply now and embark on a journey to redefine how data drives decision-making in our client's organisation.

## Description

How You'll Make an Impact:As a hands-on leader, you will:Graph & Semantic Architecture:Design scalable graph schemas (LPG and/or RDF/OWL) to meet semantic and inference requirements.Author and optimise queries using Cypher, Gremlin, and SPARQL for seamless data traversal and reasoning.Define canonical entity models and mapping layers to integrate diverse data sources.Ontology Engineering & Reasoning:Create and maintain formal ontologies and taxonomies while governing their versioning and lifecycle.Implement logical inference for agent decision-making and ensure workflow integrity.Establish standards for semantic consistency and data quality checks.Hybrid Semantic Layer (Graph + Logic):Design a hybrid semantic layer that combines graph context with business logic for enhanced search and knowledge contextualization.Model RACI/RBAC as graph edges/nodes, embedding compliance rules for auditability.APIs, Patterns & Collaboration:Define clean API layers for semantic enrichment and


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