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Taxonomist

Aditi Consulting
Seattle, WA Contractor
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026

Payrate: $50.00 - $55.00/hr.
 
Summary:
We are looking for a Taxonomist to support research, data analysis, design, and implementation of taxonomies to support the Taxonomy projects. The crux of this contract will be working with other Taxonomists to support data analysis, taxonomy enrichment, taxonomy design, and implementation.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Detailed data analysis (Excel, Google Sheets or scripting languages) to identify data trends, potential taxonomy quality issues
  • Research (both internal and external) to enrich node data
  • Proactive status reporting on progress, questions, issues, or potential opportunity areas with partners and stakeholders
  • Implementation based on taxonomy governance guidelines
 
Requirements:
  • 2 years of experience in developing taxonomies/or ontologies to support a variety of
  • systems both for front-end and back-end use.
  • Experience developing taxonomies, thesauri, or ontologies.
  • Experiencing research and defining taxonomy and ontology node data based on existing standards
  • Experience with a variety of topic/domain types
  • Experience communicating and presenting taxonomy principles and standards
  • Strong ownership and ability to self-start, build relationships with partners, a develop a point of view
  • Strong ability to proactively communicate about projects and workstreams
  • Strong affinity for detail-oriented taxonomy development work
  • Strong collaboration skills
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2 years of experience in developing taxonomies/or ontologies
  • Master’s degree in library science, Information Management or Linguistics
  • Experience with taxonomy or ontology management software (semaphore preferred
  • but not required)
  • Extensive experience with Excel or Google Sheets
  • Experience integrating using AI for Taxonomy development and implementation
 
Must Have Skills:
  • Taxonomy/Ontology Development: 2 years developing taxonomies, thesauri, or ontologies for front-end and back-end systems.
  • Data Analysis: Strong skills in Excel, Google Sheets, or scripting for detailed data analysis and identifying data trends.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Clearly communicate taxonomy principles, proactively report status, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
 
Nice to Have Skills:
  • Advanced Degree: Masters in library science, Information Management, or Linguistics.
  • Taxonomy Software: Experience with Semaphore or similar platforms.
  • AI Integration: Experience using AI for taxonomy development and implementation.

Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $50.00 - $55.00 /hour. Non-exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match,  life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law. 
 
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