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What is the difference between Contract Data Taxonomist vs Data Analyst?

AspectContract Data TaxonomistData Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires data management, taxonomy, or information science certificationsOften requires degrees in statistics, mathematics, or related fields
Work EnvironmentWorks on organizing and classifying data within projects, often in consulting or contract rolesAnalyzes data to generate reports, insights, and support decision-making
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in industries needing structured data classification, such as tech, finance, and healthcareCommon across various industries for data-driven decision support

The Contract Data Taxonomist focuses on creating and maintaining data classification systems, while a Data Analyst interprets data to provide insights. Both roles require strong data skills but serve different functions within data management and analysis.

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Taxonomist - Seattle, WA

Georgia IT Inc

Seattle, WA • On-site

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Job description

Taxonomist

Location: Seattle, WA

Position Type: 6 months + Contract

US Citizen/ GC and GC EAD

Responsibilities
  • Research, develop, and apply taxonomic classification and metadata schema on EDM.
  • Work in appropriate tools for taxonomy management, data collection, application, and analysis, and for surfacing of new project management terminology by which to keep the taxonomy up to date.
  • Identify and implement tools to evaluate and effectively manage both the overall search experience as well as appropriate tagging of knowledge assets.
  • Apply knowledge of industry standards for thesauri and classification systems to taxonomy development and application.
  • Apply knowledge of information retrieval/cognitive search technology to metadata management
  • Facilitate discussions and share best practices with stakeholders and business functions
Requirements
  • Collaborate with Search Relevance team members to develop and test controlled vocabularies with the aim of improving Indeed search results
  • Conduct a range of analyses (competitive/comparative, Google Analytics, internal data sources, user research) to inform taxonomy development process
  • Evaluate categorized content to identify gaps in coverage, misclassified content, redundant and/or ineffective categorization rules
  • Perform complex boolean queries to efficiently identify similar content and apply auto-categorization rules according to Indeed's taxonomy structure and category definitions
  • Create and maintain mappings and crosswalks to fulfill business needs and facilitate data reuse
  • Suggest ways to improve and scale our products and internal tools
  • Strong problem solving and conceptual thinking abilities
  • Strong background in research and analysis, including the ability to evaluate source authority
  • Ability to context switch between systems-level thinking and attention to minute details
  • Honed time management skills and demonstrated success in handling multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities
  • Ability to balance quick decision-making with attention to quality and accuracy
  • Familiarity with information recall concepts
  • Proficiency with Google G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Hangouts, etc.)
  • Experience developing, implementing, and/or maintaining controlled vocabularies (thesauri, taxonomies, ontologies) in a business environment
  • Experience analyzing large datasets
  • Knowledge of SQL or SPARQL
  • Understanding of taxonomic schema, rules, and workflows and how to work with and maintain them
  • Experience working with digital asset management systems (DAMs)
  • Desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

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A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION WITH A VISION OF DELIVERING SIMPLE AFFORDABLE, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX PROBLEMS WITH INTEGRITY. OUR GOAL IS TO ACHIEVE ALL THIS IN A COLLABRATIVE APPROACH WITH ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN DELIVERING SOLUTIONS/PRODUCTS.

Industry

It services

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Alpharetta, GA, US

Year founded

2007

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