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Application Architect
Project Overview:
Seeking an experienced Information Architect to design and implement enterprise knowledge graphs and semantic data structures to power AI-driven solutions, requiring expertise in metadata management, schema design, ontology creation, and data integration across systems.
Information Architect
Key Responsibilities: Design ontologies, taxonomies, semantic schemas; build scalable knowledge graphs; map and normalize data across heterogeneous systems; define metadata standards and entity mappings; ensure compliance and governance alignment; architect data flows for RAG, semantic search, and LLM apps; integrate knowledge graph structures with OpenAI, LangGraph, Azure Cognitive Search, and other frameworks; optimize data indexing and embeddings; develop reference architectures and best practices; collaborate with architects and SMEs; define lifecycle management for schemas and ontologies; evaluate emerging tools/technologies; conduct POCs for scalable architectures.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Information Science, Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related; 5+ years in information architecture/semantic modeling; proven experience in knowledge graphs, ontologies, semantic schemas; expertise in metadata management, schema harmonization, and multi-application integration; experience with Azure Cognitive Search, Data Lake, Synapse, Azure AI; hands-on with OpenAI APIs, LangGraph/LangChain, vector databases, AI graph frameworks; proficiency with Neo4j, Stardog, Azure Cosmos DB Graph, RDF/SPARQL; familiarity with embeddings, RAG pipelines, LLM search/reasoning.
Preferred Skills: Experience with enterprise KG tools (TigerGraph, Stardog, Anzo, GraphQL); knowledge of data governance (GDPR, SOX, etc.); strong communication bridging technical and business; prior work in large-scale AI/ML or digital transformation.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Mandatory: Proven expertise in Information Architecture and its fundamentals.
- A minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in application architecture.
Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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