Semantics Expert

Now hiring! Semantics Expert

Mississauga, ON - Hybrid (2 days in office)

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Global Digital Services enables BASF's digitalization. In agile teams, we develop innovative digital solutions for BASF and its customers, create exciting new customer experiences and business growth, and drive efficiencies in processes. We provide IT that works and offer know-how and access to latest technologies in the areas of cloud computing, blockchain or big data.

As part of BASF’s Data & AI Powerhouse within the Product Data Semantics team, you will contribute to strengthening and expanding our semantics capabilities. Your primary focus will be on implementing semantics-powered solutions, as well as developing and maintaining ontologies and knowledge graphs.

Join Data Semantics as a Semantic Expert and contribute to strengthening our semantics capabilities through the effective utilization of ontologies and knowledge graphs. Be part of an innovative and collaborative environment that values your expertise and offers exciting opportunities for professional growth.

As a Semantics Expert, you create chemistry by...

• Developing and maintaining ontologies that will serve as the foundation for future knowledge graphs.
• Designing, creating and maintaining knowledge graphs for different business objectives.
• Supporting and providing technical guidance to cross-functional teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and domain experts on ontology and knowledge graph exploitation.
• Evaluating and enhancing the team’s data governance policies, standards and best practices for effective ontology and knowledge graphs management.

If you have...

• A Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in ontology development, including designing and implementing ontologies, taxonomies, and semantic models.
• Proven experience in knowledge graph creation and exploitation.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, domain experts, and data scientists in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment displaying a proactive and self-driven attitude.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.  We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2024 as one of Canada's Top Employers for tenth consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the eleventh year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.  

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