Job Description

Semantic Editor (Junior)
Ghent, Belgium (Hybrid)
Start Date: June 2026

Digital Flanders is looking for a Junior Semantic Editor to strengthen the Data Standards team and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of interoperable data standards across the Flemish Government ecosystem.

You will work on projects focused on semantic modeling, linked data, and data standardization, helping organizations exchange and structure data consistently and efficiently. This role is ideal for someone with a background in data modeling, analytics, or data warehousing who is interested in semantic technologies and government digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine semantic data standards and application profiles
• Model and harmonize data according to interoperability principles
• Create clear definitions, explanations, and semantic structures for concepts and datasets
• Develop domain models and data specifications based on project documentation and business processes
• Facilitate workshops and working groups with internal and external stakeholders
• Process feedback and ensure alignment between partners and teams
• Support implementation teams with practical guidance on applying data standards
• Ensure semantic consistency across projects and initiatives
• Contribute to reusable standards for data and service exchange
• Work with modeling techniques such as UML, RDF, Turtle, and JSON-LD

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience as an Analyst or similar role
• Experience with data warehouse modeling
• Experience with UML or BPMN
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, architectures, and processes
• Experience with tools such as Cognos or Datastage
• Familiarity with ETL, BI/reporting, databases, and metadata concepts
• Experience working in project-based environments
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Dutch language proficiency at C2 level (mandatory)

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of JSON-LD and Linked Data
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with OSLO data standards
• Experience developing policy-supporting data standards (OSLO, SEMIC, ICEG)
• Understanding of RDF and semantic web technologies
• Interest in interoperability and public-sector digital transformation

Additional Details

• Full-time assignment with hybrid working possibilities
• Long-term project until July 2027 with possible extensions
• Work with your own laptop via secure virtual access
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale Flemish Government digitalization initiatives
• Flexible scaling possibilities depending on project evolution

If you are passionate about data modeling, semantic technologies, and building interoperable digital ecosystems, this role offers an excellent opportunity to grow within a forward-thinking public-sector environment.