A leading U.S. regional bank undergoing a core banking transformation to Fiserv DNA is seeking an Ontology Consultant to support the development of a semantic foundation that aligns with their enterprise-wide canonical data model. This role is pivotal in ensuring data consistency, interoperability, and regulatory compliance across key banking domains during a high-impact transformation initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with enterprise architects and data governance leads to structure banking ontologies using OWL/RDF.
- Model and maintain semantic structures for core banking domains such as customers, products, accounts, and transactions.
- Ensure semantic models support regulatory compliance and align with industry standards like FIBO and ISO 20022.
- Utilize tools such as Protégé, SKOS, and SPARQL to develop and query ontological models.
- Integrate semantic models with enterprise metadata repositories (e.g., Collibra, Informatica).
- Translate complex technical concepts into frameworks usable by non-technical stakeholders.
- Support the canonical data model development for the Fiserv DNA platform.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum Mid-to-Senior level experience in semantic modeling or related data architecture roles.
- Proven understanding of banking domain concepts such as customers, transactions, and compliance.
- Proficiency in OWL, RDF, SPARQL, and ontology modeling tools (e.g., Protégé).
- Clear communication skills to articulate complex models to a broad stakeholder base.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. (U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only).
- Strong command of English in professional communication.
Preferred Skills:
- Prior experience with Fiserv DNA data structures is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with industry-standard ontologies such as FIBO, ISO 20022, or other financial metadata standards.
- Exposure to enterprise metadata repositories like Collibra or Informatica.
- Experience aligning ontologies to regulatory requirements and industry frameworks.
- Understanding of both retail and commercial banking structures.
- Demonstrated ability to work in consulting engagements of 12+ months or more.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid – Requires 3 days/week onsite in either Long Island or Manhattan. Candidates must be available for regular in-person collaboration.
Location:
New York Metro Area Preferred
Candidates outside the metro area must demonstrate ability to reliably commute or relocate.
Contract Details:
- Contract Duration: Initial 12 months with strong likelihood of extension
- Start Date: September 27, 2025
- Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders only
- Salary: DOE (Dependent on Experience)
Type of Project: Canonical Data Model & Ontology Design for Fiserv DNA Transformation
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite (Long Island or Manhattan)
Work Type: Consulting (12+ months)
State: New York Metro area preferred; must be available for regular onsite work