Linked Open Data specialist

About the Position

We are seeking a Linked Open Data specialist to prepare the transformation of BelgoNyms data into Linked Open Data for the National Geographic Institute.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a strategic and technical study to prepare the transformation of BelgoNyms data into Linked Open Data (LOD).
• Analyze BelgoNyms data and structure.
• Identify business entities, attributes, and relationships.
• Produce a documented conceptual model.
• Create necessary diagrams and graphical representations (UML, RDF, or equivalent).
• Identify relevant ontologies and vocabularies.
• Evaluate existing standards.
• Align the business model with selected vocabularies.
• Identify necessary semantic extensions.
• Define a target semantic model.
• Identify stakeholders.
• Facilitate workshops.
• Inventory and prioritize use cases.
• Define domain questions to validate the model.
• Identify relevant external reference data.
• Evaluate alignment possibilities with external reference sources.
• Identify interconnection opportunities with reference data sources such as Wikidata, GeoNames, or INSPIRE.
• Formulate interoperability recommendations.
• Define a governance strategy for URIs/IRIs.
• Recommend mechanisms to ensure the stability and sustainability of IDs.
• Define naming conventions and management rules.
• Evaluate RDF modeling and transformation tools.
• Evaluate data publication and storage solutions.
• Propose a target architecture.
• Recommend the most suitable tools for the NGI context.
• Define implementation phases.
• Identify dependencies and risks.
• Establish an indicative schedule.
• Formulate final recommendations.

Requirements

Core Skills

• Linked Open Data (LOD): Confirmed
• Interoperability and alignment of standards: Confirmed
• RDF, OWL, SKOS, SPARQL: Confirmed
• Knowledge Graphs: Confirmed
• Conceptual and Semantic Modeling: Confirmed
• URI/IRI Governance: Confirmed
• Ontology Design: Confirmed
• Facilitating workshops and defining business requirements: Confirmed

Languages

• Dutch: Active knowledge
• French: Active knowledge
• English: Passive knowledge

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work with leading geographic data
• Collaborative work environment

About the Company

The National Geographic Institute (NGI) is committed to enhancing the interoperability, reuse, and integration of its data within the international data web ecosystem. By publishing BelgoNyms as Linked Open Data, we aim to strengthen our position in the global data community.

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