Principal Associate, Ontology and Governance

Principal Associate, Ontology and Data Governance

The role of the Principal Associate of Ontology and Data Governance is to develop, implement, and maintain enterprise ontologies in support of Capital One's Data Strategy.

The Principal Associate of Ontology and Data Governance, as part of Enterprise Products and Platforms, will be responsible for working collaboratively across Capital One Lines of Business and Functions to develop domain ontologies in support of enterprise initiatives. The role involves partnering with Technology, Machine Learning, and other Capital One teams to integrate semantic technology into Capital One products and services.

Capability to support an emerging and evolving semantic program at Capital One and to advocate the value of using semantic technology and knowledge organization concepts is essential.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and govern ontologies and optimized data models in consultation with stakeholders to improve data discoverability, search, and product development.
• Contribute to data integration and mapping efforts to harmonize data with Capital One's upper and domain ontologies.
• Communicate and advocate the value of Capital One's efforts in ontologies, semantics, and standardization across the business.
• Partner with Technology, Machine Learning, and other teams to support the development and integration of semantics in Capital One products and services.
• Analyze and implement knowledge organization strategies using tools capable of machine learning, ontology management, and semantic enrichment.
• Maintain awareness of competitor and industry developments related to ontology use, knowledge organization, data modeling, and machine learning.
• Understand and adhere to W3C standards related to ontologies, especially RDF, RDFS, OWL, SKOS, and SHACL.
• Develop standards, guidelines, and direction for ontology, data modeling, and semantics at Capital One.
• Test/troubleshoot new or updated models and systems.
• Manage and oversee other projects as assigned by Product Owners and Supervisors.

Role-Based Competencies

• Intellectually Curious: You ask why, explore, and are comfortable with ambiguity, seeking new challenges.
• Communicator & Influencer: You can communicate complex ideas clearly and rally associates to work with you.
• Do-er: You’re biased toward action, able to multitask and prioritize your work.
• Passionate & Customer Focus: You care about growing others and connecting with customers to understand their needs.
• Learner: You have an appetite to learn new things and ask for help when needed.
• Team Player: You enjoy working with diverse people and driving the team toward a common goal.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information science, computer science, engineering, or related fields.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a metadata field of work or a master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience or training in using W3C standards including linked data and ontologies.
• Experience or training in ontology and linked data tools.
• Experience or training with SQL or SPARQL.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Understanding of ontology development and controlled vocabularies in data management.
• Familiarity with graph databases and technologies.
• Familiarity with Python or R.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and Amazon Web Services.
• Detail-oriented and able to problem-solve independently.
• Strong project management experience and communication skills.

This role does not offer sponsorship for employment authorization. The salary for this role ranges from $127,500 to $158,700 depending on location.

Capital One offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website.

Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.