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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Ontology Data Specialist - **Company:** IDR, Inc. - **Location:** Eagan, MN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $162,240.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Data Systems, Software Design Patterns, Graph Database, Neo4j, NoSQL, Semantic Web, SPARQL, SQL Databases, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Knowledge Representation - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gb51mc ## About the Role Bachelor's degree with at least 7 years of experience in data or knowledge engineering, focusing on ontology or knowledge representation. - Practical experience working with RDF, OWL, SKOS, or similar semantic web technologies. - Proficiency in writing and executing SPARQL queries for data validation and manipulation. - Hands-on experience with ontology authoring tools such as Protégé. - Solid understanding of ontology design patterns and best practices. - Familiarity with healthcare standards like FHIR, SNOMED, and ICD applied to administrative data. - Experience working with graph databases such as Neo4j or TypeDB. - Knowledge of Python programming and experience with NoSQL, SQL, and graph database systems. - Understanding of AI frameworks and how knowledge graphs support AI reasoning. - Ability to formalize business knowledge into structured models, translating tacit concepts into formal representations. - Knowledge of healthcare domain complexities, including clinical and administrative data. - Awareness of current trends in ontology and knowledge graph development, with the ability to incorporate relevant insights. - Experience testing modeling approaches, understanding tradeoffs, and optimizing data architectures. Preferred Qualifications: - Exposure to reasoners like HermiT, Pellet, or ELK, and validation tools such as SHACL. - Experience with terminology services like UMLS or terminology servers. ## Description We are seeking an Ontology Data Specialist to join a dynamic healthcare data team on a 12-month remote contract. In this role, you will develop and maintain formal knowledge representations that support healthcare administrative data systems. 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