Taxonomist

Aquent is partnering with a leading technology innovator, a company at the forefront of shaping how people connect and experience the digital world. This organization is driven by a mission to build cutting-edge technologies that empower global communities and redefine the future of interaction. Join us in supporting a team that impacts millions of users daily, contributing to an environment where innovation is constant and the scale of influence is immense.

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Taxonomist to join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing content understanding and user experience. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to design, implement, and refine critical organizational structures that underpin vast amounts of information. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of internal systems and the clarity of content, playing a crucial part in how information is organized and accessed across the organization.

• Conduct detailed data analysis using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or scripting languages to identify identical and fuzzy matches across various vocabularies.
• Perform comprehensive internal and external research to enrich node metadata within taxonomies.
• Provide regular status reports on project progress, questions, identified issues, and potential opportunity areas to partners and stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain taxonomies in strict adherence to established governance guidelines.

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in developing taxonomies and/or ontologies to support a variety of systems for both front-end and back-end use.
• Proven experience developing taxonomies, thesauri, or ontologies.
• Experience researching and defining taxonomy and ontology node metadata based on existing standards.
• Experience with a variety of topic and domain types.
• Demonstrated experience communicating and presenting taxonomy principles and standards effectively.
• Strong ownership and ability to self-start, build relationships with partners, and develop a clear point of view.
• Strong ability to proactively communicate about projects and work streams.
• Strong affinity for detail-oriented taxonomy development work.

• Master’s Degree in Library Science, Information Management or Linguistics.
• Experience with taxonomy or ontology management software.
• Experience utilizing AI in taxonomy workflows.
• Extensive experience with Excel or Google Sheets.

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. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. 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.