Taxonomist

About the Taxonomist Role

Aquent Talent is seeking a Taxonomist to partner with a leading technology innovator. The role is remote (PST) with onsite opportunities in Seattle, WA (preferred) and is a 12-month full-time assignment. The Taxonomist will drive advancements in digital interaction, organize complex data, and build communication frameworks that ensure consistency and interoperability.

What You'll Do

• Expand and refine the communication taxonomy for internal initiatives.
• Coordinate with diverse teams to ensure alignment and consistency.
• Develop, manage, maintain, and iterate on the taxonomy framework.
• Provide recommendations for taxonomy management and impact product strategies.
• Transform abstract concepts into valuable, actionable insights.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, data scientists, and data engineers.

What You'll Need

• Expert ability to utilize taxonomy management systems.
• Expert problem-solving skills in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Experience contributing to product strategy and vision.
• Ability to build alignment among distributed stakeholders.
• Proven experience in building and implementing taxonomies.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical training.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Strong leadership communication skills.
• Experience with marketing taxonomy.
• Familiarity with advanced semantic technology platforms.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects top talent in marketing, creative, and design with world-leading brands. They offer excellent benefits including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Aquent is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment.

Key skills/competency

• Taxonomy management
• Information architecture
• Data organization
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Communication strategy
• Stakeholder alignment
• Product strategy
• Semantic technology
• Problem solving
• Data insights