GS1 · 1 week ago
Technical Business Analyst - AI & Sustainability Data
New Jersey, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70/hr - $80/hr
4+ years expGS1 is a global organization that develops and maintains supply chain standards. They are seeking a Technical Business Analyst - AI & Sustainability Data to serve as a data architect and ontology specialist, focusing on creating semantic, machine-readable data infrastructures to support AI and sustainability initiatives.
Developer PlatformNon ProfitSupply Chain Management
Hiring Manager
Christine Hardy Hutchinson Vega
Responsibilities
Design semantic foundations – Lead the development and maintenance of ontologies, taxonomies and canonical data models aligned with GS1 standards and industry vocabularies
Translate business concepts into data – Work with domain experts and Member Organisations to extract meaning, model relationships and represent business entities in precise, interoperable formats
Specify interoperable data structures – Define and validate linked-data outputs (e.g. RDF, OWL, JSON-LD, SKOS), metadata schemas and API contracts supporting GS1 Registries and data services
Embed data quality by design – Establish validation rules, provenance metadata and governance controls to ensure trustworthy, machine-actionable data for AI and analytics
Support architecture and delivery – Collaborate with product owners, programme leads and technical teams on solution design, requirements, testing and rollout
Align and influence – Engage Member Organisations and partners to harmonise semantic models and promote consistent implementation across the federation
Communicate value – Produce clear technical summaries, architecture documents and executive briefings that demonstrate how GS1 data supports AI and sustainability use cases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Science, Knowledge Engineering, Computer Science, Data Architecture or related field
4–6 years' experience in data modelling, ontology development, semantic data integration or information architecture, ideally in international or standards-based environments
Excellent collaboration and communication skills — able to bridge technical and business perspectives and explain complex concepts clearly
Strategic mindset with a passion for AI, sustainability and data trust, and a drive to make technical concepts deliver real-world impact
Practical experience with ontology and taxonomy tools (e.g. Protégé) and linked-data technologies (RDF, OWL, JSON-LD, SKOS)
Familiarity with modern data platforms, API design and data exchange standards
Must be fluent in English, oral and written. Fluency in other languages is helpful
Strong organisational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Demonstrates passion, energy, and drive in their work
Excellent time management skills and flexibility to cater for commitments across multiple time zones
Operates in a manner that demonstrates honesty; keeps promises and honours commitments; behaves in a consistent manner
Preferred
Understanding of metadata design, data governance, interoperability frameworks and knowledge graph architectures
Interest or experience in sustainability standards, ESG reporting frameworks, lifecycle or circularity data, product environmental foot printing or related domains
Company
GS1
GS1 is an international not-for-profit association.
51-200 employees
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