Data & Knowledge Engineer for ESG Solutions (m/f/d)

We are looking for an ESG Data and Knowledge Engineer (m/f/d) to join our passionate team in Vienna, Austria. At Semantic Web Company (SWC) you’ll work alongside great people with a wide variety of backgrounds and talents.

About SWC

SWC  is   a    leading    provider    of   “AI you trust” solutions using graph-based knowledge technologies. Its flagship product, the PoolParty Semantic Suite, is the  most complete  semantic  middleware on the market comprising taxonomy, auto classification, text mining, semantic search, recommender systems, and knowledge graph solutions. SWC supports over 180 organizations, including over 50 Forbes Global 2000 companies, and has been a pioneer in the field of Semantic AI for over 15 years.

If you are interested in technology and working in a close-knit, dynamic environment, SWC might be the right fit for you.

About the Role

We leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to revolutionize corporate ESG strategy  and reporting. As an ESG Data and Knowledge Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of sustainable business practices. If you’re passionate about data integration, ETL, ML, text mining, RAG and graph technologies and eager to make a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance our ESG company and documents database using graph technologies and text mining
• Optimize ETL data pipelines for integrating various ESG data sources into our database
• Develop our Graph RAG architecture and work on end-to-end RAG solutions for our SaaS-based ESG business solution and custom projects
• Co-develop the ESG knowledge model and use it in combination with statistical methods and AI to develop ESG business solution functionalities
• Implement and optimize algorithms for ESG indicators and metrics calculations
• Collaborate with our application development team to implement our SaaS-based ESG business solution
• Work closely with the product management team to align our ESG product with market and customer needs
• Collaborate within our company to drive the development of future AI strategies

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Proven expertise in LLM-based solutions (e.g. RAG systems) design using established frameworks (e.g. Langchain)
• Experience with NLP libraries (e.g. SpaCy, NLTK)
• Experience with data orchestrator platforms (Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, etc.)
• Experience with ontology management tools (PoolParty Semantic Suite, Protege, etc.)
• Knowledge of graph databases (GraphDB, Neo4j, etc.) and SPARQL
• Proficiency in Python
• Basic knowledge of API development
• Experience in software product management and product-based consulting
• Knowledge of process management and product management frameworks
• Familiarity with ESG standards and sustainability reporting
• Understanding of go-to-market processes in the enterprise software industry

What We Offer:

• A friendly and professional working environment in an expanding tech and AI company
• A workplace in an organisation that is committed to sustainability and responsible business practices (ESG)
• An attractive office with a library, small gym, showers, and relaxation zone that is based in the heart of Vienna, Austria (“the most liveable city in the world” according to ‘The Economist’). Located on the popular Mariahilferstrasse, our office is easy to reach with public transportation and is busy with shopping and food options
• An international workspace where more than 65% of colleagues come from across the globe. English is the main working language in the company
• Invitation to company-sponsored social activities and additional team building activities throughout the year
• Career development path, through: paid internal & external trainings on an individual and team level, hands-on experience, time for innovation, and many more
• A good work-life balance with the possibility to work from home up to 3 days per week and flexible working hours
• And of course, we offer free tea, coffee, fruit, and snacks

The minimum gross salary offered (full-time-equivalent) is EUR 64.000 p.a. – an overpayment is possible, depending on education, skills, and work experience.

We would love to have you on our team!

Semantic Web Company welcomes applicants of all backgrounds regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, disability, and other statuses. Our company culture as well as policies enforced by our active Diversity Equity & Inclusion Group work towards ensuring we have an inclusive workplace.