Ontology Specialist - 100% Remote

Ontology Specialist - 100% Remote#26-06848 Rochester, MN Remote Contract Starts 7/06/2026 Ends 7/06/2027 Job Description Genesis10 is currently seeking an Ontology Specialist for a Remote position with a Renowned Healthcare Organization located in Rochester, MN. This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. 100% remote.

Compensation:

$80.00 - $89.00 per hour, W2, depending on skill and experience level.

Position Overview:

This role will focus on designing and maintaining the knowledge representation that underpins healthcare administrative data. The specialist will translate tacit domain knowledge into formal RDF/OWL structures, align with industry standards like FHIR, SNOMED, and ICD, and inform how downstream AI and analytics systems reason over the data.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design and maintain ontologies (RDF, OWL, SKOS) for the healthcare administrative domain Map and align internal models against FHIR, SNOMED, and ICD Query and validate the knowledge graph using SPARQL; iterate on representation patterns Codify tacit business knowledge into formal structures, in partnership with domain experts Explain trade-offs between modeling approaches and rmend a direction Inform graph database design (Neo4j, Type DB, or similar) and integration with AI systems

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree and 7 years in data/knowledge engineering, with significant time in ontology or knowledge representation

Experimentation:

Tests modeling approaches beforemitting to architecture; explains tradeoffs from hands-on experience Pattern codification: Translates tacit business knowledge into formal structures Healthcare context: Understands clinical and administrative domainplexity Industry awareness: Tracks ontology and knowledge graph evolution; brings relevant insights back Hands-on with RDF, OWL, SKOS, or similar Proficiency with SPARQL for querying and manipulating RDF/OWL data Hands-on with an ontology authoring tool (Protégé or equivalent) Working knowledge of ontology design patterns Familiarity with healthcare standards (FHIR, SNOMED, ICD) applied to administrative domains Graph database experience (Neo4j, TypeDB, or similar) Python and exposure to NoSQL, SQL, and graph databases Familiarity with AI frameworks

Desired Skills:

Exposure to reasoners (e.g., HermiT, Pellet, ELK), SHACL for shape/constraint validation, and terminology services (UMLS, terminology servers) is a plus Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please ! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average) Behavioral Health Platform Medical, Dental, Vision Health Savings Account Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) Voluntary Term Life Insurance 401K Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois) For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website genesis10. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #INDGEN10