Semantic Data Specialist

5 months ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

Salary - £36,245 to £38, 463

Hybrid working (50/50)

Permanent, Full-time, Part-time options considered
- UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is looking for a Semantic Data Specialist to develop and implement semantic web approaches that will advance data interoperability and metadata management across our broad and diverse digital assets. You’ll join our 600-strong team, contributing to scientific discovery and generating the data, insights and solutions that researchers, businesses and governments need to solve complex environmental challenges.

Working at UKCEH is rewarding. Our science makes a real difference, enabling people and the environment to prosper, and enriching society. We are the custodians of a wealth of environmental data, collected by UKCEH and its predecessors over the course of more than 60 years.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll get:
- 27 days annual leave, rising to 29 days after five years, plus 3 days for our Christmas closure-
- 10% employer pension contribution24 hour, 365-day access to support with physical, mental, social, health or financial issues plus access to our trained Welfare Officers-
- Flexible working opportunities..

Join the Environmental Data Science (EDS) group in Lancaster, a dynamic multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing Digital Research Infrastructure (DRI) to support collaborative and integrative environmental science. You will focus on semantic web techniques, including vocabularies and ontologies, to promote the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles across various digital assets, such as data, models, methods, and services. You’ll also be an advocate for these FAIR principles within UKCEH, the NERC Environmental Data Service, and the broader environmental science community.

UKCEH is a leading independent, not-for-profit research institute that’s committed to recruiting talented people like you, helping you to progress your career and giving you the support you need to thrive.

Your main responsibilities will include:
- Employing solutions to implement FAIR principles for a range of UKCEH digital assets using semantic web approaches-
- Evaluating and extending our capabilities in the use of vocabularies and ontologies to promote a linked open data approach to describing digital assets-
- Working with the EDS software developers to design and implement software and systems required for successful semantic web approaches-
- Advocating semantic web approaches both within and outside the organisation, including disseminating best practices through reports/publications and developing engagement activities for environmental scientists-
- Working with the broader science community, including NERC's Environmental Data Service to ensure UKCEH DRI activities align with external initiatives nationally and internationally-
- Keeping abreast of emerging trends and advancements in semantic technologies and knowledge representationFor the role of Semantic Data Specialist, we’re looking for somebody who has:
- Knowledge and experience of semantic technologies such as graph databases/ triple stores, RDF, OWL, SPARQL-
- Experience in the use of semantic web approaches, including principles and practices to support the discovery, use and interoperability of digital assets-
- Experience of understanding complex data models and translating them into scalable solutions-
- Interest in Research Data Management and enhancing FAIR principles for digital assets in DRI-
- An ability to rapidly understand new systems, infrastructures and tools-
- The ability to collaborate with others and present work clearly to a variety of audiences (including non-specialists)-
- A strong desire to work collaboratively in a research and development environment on DRI for environmental science-
- Experience of Agile software development processes (Desirable)-
- Experienced in Python, R, Java and/or JavaScript (Desirable)-
- Experience of Research Data Management frameworks/Data Commons (Desirable)-
- Awareness of national and global data initiatives and projects (e.g., RDA, DataCite) (Desirable)-
- ).



  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

    Job Title: Data Scientist and Associate Data ScientistWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist and Associate Data Scientist to join our team at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. As a key member of our Environmental Data Science group, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing semantic web approaches to advance data...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

    Job Title: Data Scientist and Associate Data ScientistWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist and Associate Data Scientist to join our team at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. As a key member of our Environmental Data Science group, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing semantic web approaches to advance data...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

    Job Title: Data Scientist and Associate Data ScientistWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist to join our team at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. As a Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing semantic web approaches to advance data interoperability and metadata management across our digital assets.About the...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

    Job Title: Data Scientist and Associate Data ScientistWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist and Associate Data Scientist to join our team at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. As a key member of our Environmental Data Science group, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing semantic web approaches to advance data...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Full time

    Job Title: Data Scientist and Associate Data ScientistWe are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist and Associate Data Scientist to join our team at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. As a key member of our Environmental Data Science group, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing semantic web approaches to advance data...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title: Data Cable Installation SpecialistLocation: Warton, Lancs, UKJob Type: 2 MonthsCompany Description: We are seeking a skilled team of Data Cable Installation Specialists for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    **Job Title: Data Cabling Engineer****Location:** Warton, Lancs, UK**Job Type:** Contract Position**Company Description:** Digital Waffle is a leading provider of data cabling solutions, seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling and a passion for maintaining...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    1 month ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title: Data Cabling EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancashire, UKJob Type: Contract PositionCompany Description: Digital Waffle is seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    1 month ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title: Data Cabling EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancashire, UKJob Type: Contract PositionCompany Description: Digital Waffle is seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    2 weeks ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title:Data Cable EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancs, UKJob Type: 2 MonthsCompany Description: We are seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with project teams to ensure...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title:Data Cable EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancs, UKJob Type: 2 MonthsCompany Description: Digital Waffle is seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with project teams to...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    3 weeks ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title:Data Cable EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancs, UKJob Type: 2 MonthsCompany Description: Digital Waffle is seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with project teams to...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    1 month ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title: Data Cabling EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancashire, UKJob Type: Contract PositionCompany Description: Digital Waffle is seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    1 month ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title: Data Cabling EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancashire, UKJob Type: Contract PositionCompany Description: Digital Waffle is seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with...

  • Data Cable Specialist

    1 month ago


    Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Digital Waffle Full time

    Job Title:Data Cable EngineerLocation: Warton, Lancs, UKJob Type: 2 MonthsCompany Description: Digital Waffle is seeking a skilled team of Data Cabling Engineers for an ongoing contract position in Warton. This role requires proficiency in data cabling.Install, terminate, and test data cabling systems in commercial settings.Collaborate with project teams to...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time

    Job Title: Senior Data TechnologistLocation: Colworth Science ParkWork-Level: 1DBUSINESS CONTEXTUnilever's Ice Cream business in Europe is facing a transformation program to regain value. This program focuses on two areas:End-to-end supply chain transformation, including product manufacturing optimization and reduction of ingredients and recipes.Project...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time

    Job Title: Senior Data TechnologistLocation: Colworth Science ParkWork-Level: 1DBUSINESS CONTEXTUnilever's Ice Cream business in Europe is facing a transformation program to regain value. This program focuses on two areas:End-to-end supply chain transformation, including product manufacturing optimization and reduction of ingredients and recipes.Project...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom BAE Systems (New) Full time

    Job Title:Mission Data Generation Capability LeadLocation: WartonWe offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs.Lead technical discussions and requirements elicitation with internal and external stakeholders, including inter-business teams, MoD, and industrial partners.Maintain close engagement with the Radar EDR team to...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom BAE Systems (New) Full time

    Job Title:Mission Data Generation Capability LeadLocation: WartonWe offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs.Lead technical discussions and requirements elicitation with internal and external stakeholders, including inter-business teams, MoD, and industrial partners.Maintain close engagement with the Radar EDR team to...


  • Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Hitachi Vantara Corporation Full time

    Job Title: Data Management Team LeaderAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Data Management Team Leader to join our team at Hitachi Astemo in Bolton. As a key member of our IT team, you will be responsible for managing all IT activities and IT setup at the site, as well as supporting, coaching, and leading the IT specialist who will be a direct...