Manager, Taxonomy & Ontology

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Open to remote work except in South Dakota, Vermont and West Virginia.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $119,400.00 in our lowest geographic market to $267,500.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.

Information about benefits can be found here .

Manager, Taxonomy and Ontology

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

Oversee Nike Enterprise Taxonomy Operations by leading a team of taxonomists/ ontologists and driving operational efficiencies to mature operations and scale the delivery of semantic data to the enterprise.

Key Accountabilities:
Manage and lead a team of taxonomists/ ontologists.
Train and guide team members, stakeholders, and partners on taxonomy & ontology best practices and standards.
Oversee the day to day operations of enterprise taxonomy at Nike including taxonomy creation, maintenance and syndication.
Lead ongoing operational efficiencies to mature taxonomy operations and scale the delivery of taxonomy to the enterprise.
Establish taxonomy metrics program to support the continuous monitoring of existing semantic models to ensure maximum value to the business.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING
A minimum Bachelor degree and 5-7 years experience working as a taxonomy manager or equivalent combination of education, experience or training.
Deep experience with taxonomy & ontology operations and the delivery of semantic data to the enterprise.
Experience working with cross functional teams in complex data environments to deliver business value.
Demonstrated ability to handle competing priorities and prioritize unplanned and planned work
Experience working with cross functional teams to deliver semantic data.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees and job applicants. We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Benefits

Whether it's transportation or financial health, we continually invest in our employees to help them achieve greatness - inside and outside of work. All who work here should be able to realize their full potential.