Ontology Architect (f/m/d)

Competencies: Finding effective solutions; Drives Vision and Purpose; Ensures Accountability; Strengthening ownership

As one of the leading insurance companies, we know that together we can achieve more. At UNIQA, we are therefore the community for a better life. We use our individual skills to shape a better future together. Tell us about your strengths and apply at UNIQA IT Services GmbH (UITS), the IT service provider of the UNIQA Group, as Ontology Architect (f/m/d).

Own the enterprise ontology architecture and ensure semantic models, knowledge graphs, vocabularies, and related capabilities are consistent, reusable, and aligned with enterprise architecture and the Agentic AI Platform. Define the principles, standards, governance, and integration patterns needed to scale ontology-based knowledge across the organization.

What to expect:

• Define and maintain the target architecture for enterprise ontologies, knowledge graphs, controlled vocabularies, semantic services, and ontology-driven AI capabilities
• Establish the ontology layering model across enterprise, domain, country, and use case levels, including ownership, inheritance, extension, localization, and reuse principles
• Define standards for semantic modelling, classifications, relationships, constraints, naming, versioning, validation, provenance, and lifecycle management
• Drive the integration of ontologies and knowledge graphs with the Agentic AI Platform, including GraphRAG, Vector RAG, agent runtime, MCP tools, memory, and source-system access
• Define patterns that combine semantic context with documents, operational and analytical data, process context, and agent runtime state
• Review ontology designs, semantic integration concepts, graph models, and domain or country extensions to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
• Identify reusable concepts and semantic patterns while ensuring standardization only where cross-domain or cross-country reuse provides value
• Maintain reference architectures, implementation guidance, architecture decisions, non-functional requirements, and technology assessments for ontology and graph capabilities

What we expect:

• Proven experience in enterprise, information, data, or semantic architecture within complex enterprise environments
• Deep expertise in ontology engineering, knowledge graphs, semantic modelling, taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and enterprise information models
• Strong knowledge of RDF, OWL, SKOS, SHACL, SPARQL, validation, provenance, and related semantic standards
• Experience designing layered and federated architecture models across enterprise, domain, country, and use case levels
• Strong understanding of ontologies, data models, source-system models, physical schemas, and graph-based representations
• Knowledge of GraphRAG, semantic retrieval, entity linking, structured reasoning, LLM grounding, and Agentic AI architectures
• Experience with APIs, event-driven integration, data platforms, distributed systems, and semantic services
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience in insurance or other regulated industries considered an advantage

Benefits: An onboarding plan, welcome events and a buddy system will give you the best possible start; A discounted DO&CO canteen is available to you in the office, and you will also receive financial support for meals if you work from home; A modern & bright office with break areas in the heart of the city as well as modern IT equipment provide a good environment; Discounted insurance and a company subsidy provide security. Additionally vouchers for supermarkets, perfumeries, furniture and hardware stores and much more can be purchased; Flexible working hours: our working hours are tailored to your needs; Possibility to work from home and a financial starter package for individual use; Remote work within the EU: Work up to 20 days a year from an EU country of your choice; Stress-free commute: Optimal accessibility by public transport; Support from the works council - benefit from a wide range of subsidies and offers; Vaccination campaigns, check-ups and blood donation campaigns are offered on site on an ongoing basis. Free & anonymous coaching sessions for personal and professional challenges; We cover 50% of your annual public transportation ticket; We offer various training opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally; Whether it's a summer party, an after-work get-together on the roof terrace or punch in winter - there are many opportunities to network and celebrate