Staff Engineer - Senior Data Modeler
Skills
About the role
This is a senior data modeling role at Nagarro, building the data architecture for unstructured knowledge assets in a client's Knowledge Management ecosystem using Databricks Unity Catalog. It suits an experienced data architect or modeler with knowledge-management or enterprise search background, working fully remote from the US or Canada.
What you’ll do
- Design logical and physical data models for unstructured and semi-structured KM content
- Define domain boundaries and ownership for data products
- Establish metadata standards and tagging taxonomies for content classification
- Assign and enforce security and sensitivity classifications on data products
- Register and maintain data products, schemas and lineage in Databricks Unity Catalog
- Partner with data engineers to align ingestion and pipeline design with modeled domains
- Collaborate with knowledge products, research products and architecture stakeholders
- Document repeatable modeling standards for onboarding future data products
What they’re looking for
- 5+ years of experience in data modeling, data architecture or information architecture with unstructured/semi-structured data exposure
- Direct experience in or adjacent to knowledge management, content management or enterprise search
- Hands-on experience with a modern data catalog, Databricks Unity Catalog strongly preferred
- Experience defining data domains and product boundaries in a large, multi-stakeholder org
- Practical knowledge of metadata management, tagging schemas and taxonomies
- Understanding of data security and sensitivity classification frameworks
- Experience partnering with data engineering teams on ingestion and pipeline design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating technical decisions to business stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience designing knowledge graphs, ontologies and semantic knowledge models
- Experience with GenAI/RAG knowledge models and vector/embedding representations
- Knowledge of graph technologies such as Neo4j, RDF or property graphs
- Experience with enterprise knowledge platforms like Glean, SharePoint or ServiceNow
- Familiarity with Delta Lake, Delta Sharing or Lakehouse Federation
- Prior experience in professional services or consulting
- Background in library science, information science or applied ontology
What’s on offer
- Fully remote, USA/Canada
Questions about this role
Is this role remote?
Yes, it's 100% remote, open to candidates in the USA or Canada.
How many years of experience do I need?
The posting asks for a minimum of 5+ years in data modeling, data architecture or information architecture (7+ years listed among mandatory skills).
What tools does this role use?
Databricks, Delta Lake and Unity Catalog, along with taxonomy, ontology and semantic modeling.
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