About the job Day Rate: £650/Day (Outside IR35) Working Model: Mostly Remote (Occasional Onsite Visits) Location: UK Employment type: Contract About the Role We are seeking an experienced Ontology Specialist to join a growing Data Governance and Analytics function within a leading life sciences organisation. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining ontologies and taxonomies to support data integration, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled research. You will work closely with scientific, technical, and business teams to improve enterprise data quality, interoperability, and knowledge management. Required Skills andamp; Experience Strong experience in ontology engineering, semantic technologies, or knowledge management Hands-on experience with RDF, OWL, SKOS, SHACL, and semantic web standards Experience working with knowledge graph platforms (eg, Neo4j or similar) Proficiency with ontology development tools (eg, Protégé, GitHub-based workflows) Understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data quality processes Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, biomedical, or life sciences environments Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Desirable Skills Experience with data catalogue and modelling tools (eg, Collibra, ER Studio) Knowledge of taxonomy management platforms Exposure to AI/ML, advanced analytics, or digital Randamp;D programmes Experience working in large, ..... full job details .....