ph3Company Description /h3 pWork smart, have fun and make an impact! /p pbOur purpose is to guide all companies toward a sustainable world. /b EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks. /p pbWhy apply to EcoVadis? /b Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution. /p pLearn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page. /p h3Job Description /h3 pWe are seeking a Senior Knowledge Representation and Knowledge Graph Expert to join our AI Center of Excellence. In this role, you will use AI and machine learning to drive innovation across the organization, working at the intersection of classical symbolic AI (Knowledge Graphs, Ontologies, SHACL) and modern probabilistic AI (LLM grounding, Vector Search, Multi-Agent Orchestration). /p pYour primary mandate is to ensure our structured enterprise data and unstructured sustainability disclosures are completely agent-ready. You will collaborate closely with methodology, data, and product teams across the organization. /p pKey Responsibilities /p ul lipOntology Engineering: Author and maintain core domain ontologies that model end-to-end supply chain entities, operational footprints, and sustainability boundaries. /p /li lipEnterprise Semantic Federation: Architect and maintain the integration layer that harmonizes proprietary internal knowledge sources with global, open-source ontologies and public registries. /p /li lipDeterministic AI Guardrails (SHACL): Develop and write SHACL (Shapes Constraint Language) validation shapes to ensure autonomous AI agents execute transactions, sign contracts, or update schemas safely and within regulatory parameters. /p /li lipGraphRAG Integration: Collaborate with AI/ML Engineers, Enterprise Architects, and Data Engineers to link graph databases with vector stores, enabling high-performance, multi-hop semantic retrieval for LLM grounding. /p /li lipEntity Resolution: Implement robust entity linking and harmonization pipelines to clean, resolve, and connect fragmented data streams. /p /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liEducation Experience: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Science,



Computational Linguistics, or a related field—or equivalent practical industry experience. /li liGraph Technologies: Demonstrated hands‑on proficiency with semantic web standards (RDF, OWL, SPARQL, Turtle, and SHACL) and property graphs (e.g., Neo4j, Cypher). /li liEnterprise Implementation: Applied industry experience designing, building, and deploying enterprise knowledge graphs. /li liExternal Vocabularies Registries: Experience working with integral vocabularies (e.g., SKOS, PROV‑O, DCAT) and integrating third‑party registries (such as emissions databases, legal entity registries, or climate/weather API feeds) into a cohesive knowledge base. /li liModern AI Architectures: Proven background integrating Knowledge Graphs into LLM‑driven architectures, multi‑agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen), and RAG pipelines. /li liPython Proficiency: Strong skills in Python for graph data manipulation (e.g., RDFLib, JSON‑LD) and constructing ETL data pipelines into graph stores. /li /ul pWhat We Are Looking For /p ul liStrong communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to cross‑functional partners. /li liA collaborative mindset and comfort working across global, cross‑functional teams. /li liA passion for solving complex semantic data challenges and advancing enterprise AI safety. /li /ul h3Additional Information /h3 ul liLocation: Barcelona /li liHybrid: 4 days in office per month /li /ul pbIn return for your expertise, we offer: /b /p ul liSupport with all the necessary office and IT equipment /li liFlexible working hours /li liWellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing /li liAccess to professional mental health support /li liReferral bonus policy /li liLearning and development /li liSustainability events and community involvement /li liPeer recognition program /li liEmployee‑led resource groups /li liHybrid work organization /li liRemote work from abroad policy /li liMeals and Transportation Vouchers (Coverflex card)



/li liDental Benefits /li liLife Accident Insurance + Private Health Insurance /li liPaid employee volunteer day /li liPaid moving day (1/year) /li liTime off: 1 Community Service Day + 1 Personal Day /li liSummer Hours in July and August (36 hours per week) /li liHybrid Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet /li /ul pbOur hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you! /b /p pbDon’t meet all criteria? /b Please apply anyway. We welcome diverse candidates and want to assess your skills and potential contribution to EcoVadis, regardless of your background. /p pbCan the hiring process be adjusted to suit my needs? /b Yes. We want all candidates, including people with disabilities, people with long‑term health conditions, and neurodiverse applicants, to feel confident demonstrating their potential. If you require adjustments, such as interview questions in advance, please inform the hiring team. /p pbOur team’s strength comes from everyone’s uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. /b EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on characteristics such as color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. To reduce bias in hiring, applicants are encouraged to remove personal details such as photos, marital/parental status, religion, gender, postal code, university name/graduation date, past leave details, and nationality (instead, confirm eligibility to work in the job location). /p pbOur recruitment processes do not include AI systems that make autonomous decisions impacting individuals’ rights without human oversight. /b Inputs and outputs of the system have been validated by humans and answers are based on algorithms that analyze previous data with which the system has been trained. We use SmartRecruiters as our applicant tracking system and to schedule interviews. Gemini is used to summarize notes from interviews and to refine job descriptions and social media messaging. AssessFirst is used to support talent assessment decisions. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Knowledge & AI Architect (Barcelona)
🏢 EcoVadis
📍 Barcelona