Content Strategist

Our financial services client is seeking a Content Strategist to work a 12-month assignment in Austin, TX. (40hrs/week). Candidates must be able to work onsite in Austin 3 days/week (can work from home remaining days). Preferred QualificationsExperience implementing or governing taxonomy/ontology programs in financial services, healthcare, or large-scale enterprise environmentsFamiliarity with AI-adjacent knowledge representation including knowledge graph integration with LLMs, RAG pipelines, or semantic search architecturesExperience with localization or multilingual taxonomy design across multiple localesExposure to Agile or DevSecOps practices in a data engineering or platform contextTrack record of building taxonomy/ontology programs from greenfield, defining scope, tooling, governance, and stakeholder buy-inExperience with authority control, entity resolution, or identity managementRole Description:Taxonomy & Controlled Vocabulary DesignDesign, build, and maintain enterprise taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and hierarchical classification systems across content and data domainsConduct content inventories, gap analyses, and requirements gathering to inform taxonomy structure and scopeDefine vocabulary standards, preferred/alternate terms, broader/narrower relationships, and cross-references aligned with industry standards (ANSI/NISO Z39.19, ISO 25964)Develop and enforce metadata schemas and tagging guidelines to support consistent content classification across platformsTrain stakeholders and content teams in taxonomy application and metadata best practicesOntology & Knowledge Graph EngineeringDesign and implement ontologies using Semantic Web standards (RDF/RDFS, OWL, SKOS) to model domain knowledge and entity relationshipsDevelop and maintain knowledge graphs that integrate taxonomies, ontologies, and instance data to support AI, search, and analytics use casesCreate, validate, and govern ontology change requests; own ontology tooling requirements and process improvementsPerform authority control and entity management for organizational entities (people, organizations, products, concepts)Apply validation and reasoning standards (SHACL, SPIN) to ensure ontology integrity and consistencyKnowledge Management & Information ArchitectureDefine and evolve the organization's knowledge architecture the structures, systems, and processes that enable knowledge creation, classification, retrieval, and reusePartner with data management, search, product management, ML, and engineering teams to implement standardized vocabularies and semantic models in data consumption experiencesMap unstructured data to structured semantic models that integrate with data infrastructure and AI/ML pipelinesEstablish metadata standards, modeling guidelines, and data lineage documentation in collaboration with data governance and engineering teamsSupport knowledge organization workshops to align enterprise taxonomy and data models across business unitsGovernance & Stakeholder EnablementDevelop and manage taxonomy and ontology governance processes, including change management, review cycles, and versioningPerform regular audits of information architecture to maintain compliance and optimize classification performanceWrite process documentation, governance standards, and training materials for taxonomy and metadata programsServe as a cross-functional SME, bridging taxonomy design with data engineering, content strategy, and product teamsCommunicate ontology and taxonomy design decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadershipCore Expertise Requirements5-7+ years in taxonomy design ontology engineering, knowledge management, or information architectureDemonstrated experience designing and governing enterprise-scale taxonomies and controlled vocabulariesProficiency with Semantic Web standards: RDF/RDFS, OWL, SKOS, SPARQL, SHACLExperience developing or contributing to knowledge graphs or ontology-backed data modelsFamiliarity with metadata schema standards (Dublin Core, Schema.org, BIBFRAME, or domain equivalents)Background in data modeling methodologies (conceptual, logical, physical; 3NF, Data Vault, XML Schema)Experience with industry ontology frameworks relevant to the domain (e.g., FIBO for financial services, ISO 20022)EducationBachelor's or Master's degree in Library & Information Science, Computer Science, Linguistics, Information Systems, or a related fieldEquivalent professional experience in knowledge engineering or taxonomy management acceptedIn this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.BenefitsCreative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service. Email Your Resume In Word Tobcarter@creativecircle.comLooking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : WC3-1987085 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.Billy Carter - Recruiter, National DeliveryFor Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/15/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. 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