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The position ensures that complex business, product, and operational requirements are translated into governed, production-ready data structures and interoperable processing pipelines.\nResponsibilities:-\nData Modeling & Structured Content Leadership\nDefine and govern logical data modeling standards across Data Operations.\n\nDesign and maintain scalable data models supporting high-volume data processing and enrichment workflows.\n\nEstablish canonical data principles to ensure consistency, interoperability, and governance alignment.\n\nDefine normalization standards, transformation logic, and metadata structures for structured content ecosystems.\n\nDrive adoption of reusable, extensible, and future-ready modeling frameworks.\n\nKnowledge Graph & Semantic Framework Strategy\nLead the design and evolution of semantic data models supporting Knowledge Graph initiatives.\n\nDefine entity-relationship frameworks, ontology-aligned structures, and semantic linking strategies.\n\nApply 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including ingestion, enrichment, semantic tagging, validation, transformation, and structured output delivery.\n\nDefine validation checkpoints, quality control mechanisms, and risk mitigation controls within operational pipelines.\n\nImprove operational throughput, automation maturity, and scalability.\n\nEstablish structured testing strategies (unit, integration, regression) for complex transformations.\n\nStandardize workflow frameworks to enhance operational resilience and performance consistency.\n\nStrategic Collaboration & Advisory Role\nPartner with Product, Engineering, and Operations leadership to align structured data and semantic frameworks with long-term strategic objectives.\n\nConduct impact assessments for new data models, workflow enhancements, enrichment initiatives, and system integrations.\n\nAct as the senior technical advisor for complex data, Knowledge Graph, and AI enablement initiatives.\n\nInfluence roadmap decisions related to structured data, semantic 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With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, family leave and tuition reimbursement, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.\nWorking flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.\nWorking for you: -\nAt Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:\nGroup Health Insurance Policy (covering self and family)\n\nGroup Life insurance/accident policy\n\nGenerous long-service awards\n\nNew Baby gift\n\nSubsidized food provided (applies to India- Chennai)\n\nCasual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, Gazetted Public Holiday and Maternity/Paternity Leave\n\nFree Transport provided to and from the office (applies to India-Chennai)\n\nAbout Us: -\nA global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. 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