Capital One
Manager, Ontology and Data Modeling
$150K–$205K
Cambridge, MA +4 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Location
- Cambridge, MA
McLean, VA
Richmond, VA
New York, NY
Plano, TX - Experience
- At least 4 years in a metadata field; at least 4 years’ experience or training with W3C standards, ontology and linked data tools, and SQL or SPARQL.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in information science, computer science, engineering, library science, ontology, semantics or computational linguistics.
- Visa sponsorship
- Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
About the job
Leads teams developing and governing enterprise ontologies and data models, advancing data standardization and semantic technology for Finance and other Capital One initiatives.
What you'll do
- Set and prioritize the ontology and data modeling roadmap, standards, and governance; define measurable business outcomes.
- Partner across Finance, Technology, Product, Machine Learning, and other teams to develop, integrate, and harmonize ontologies and data models.
- Lead, mentor, and recruit team members; communicate the value of semantic technology and data standardization to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in information science, computer science, engineering, library science, ontology, semantics or computational linguistics.
- At least 4 years’ experience in a metadata field of work (ontology, taxonomy, semantics or computational linguistics).
- At least 4 years’ experience or training in using W3C standards including linked and canonical data and ontologies (JSON, XML, RDF, RDFS, OWL, and SKOS).
- At least 4 years’ experience or training in ontology and linked data tools, and with SQL or SPARQL.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in a listed field; familiarity with graph databases, Python or R, JSON, OpenAPI/YAML, AVRO, Agile, or Amazon Web Services.
- Understanding of ontology development and controlled vocabularies; strong project management and communication skills.
Pay
$164,800 - $188,100 USD base salary (Cambridge, MA); $164,800 - $188,100 USD base salary (McLean, VA); $179,700 - $205,100 USD base salary (New York, NY); $149,800 - $171,000 USD base salary (Plano, TX); $149,800 - $171,000 USD base salary (Richmond, VA)
Tools
JSON, XML, RDF, RDFS, OWL, SKOS, SQL, SPARQL
AI focus
Supports semantic technology integration with Machine Learning teams and use of tools capable of machine learning and semantic enrichment.
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