KIRC Research and Knowledge Specialist

Requisition ID: 99817 

Job Category: Administration/Support 

Location: Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia 
 

Our organization is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. Our global network of 10,000 professionals combine vast engineering and business knowledge, working in partnership with our clients to develop market strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game-changing technologies, and design and deliver complex capital projects. Our corporate roots extend back more than a hundred years, and our experience spans over 150 countries around the world in the metals, energy, infrastructure, digital, and investments market sectors. We work closely with the communities in which we serve to ensure that our solutions optimize environmental protection, economic prosperity, social justice, and cultural vibrancy.

About the Role
Hatch’s Knowledge & Information Research Centre (KIRC) accelerates decision-making by delivering high‑quality market/technical research, knowledge management (KM), and information governance across our global practices. We are seeking a Senior Research & Knowledge Specialist with 5+ years of experience in corporate or academic libraries to lead complex research projects, mature knowledge systems, and scale digital information services for a global engineering/consulting environment.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Degree in Library & Information Science, Knowledge Management, or related field
• Minimum five years of experience in research, information services, or knowledge management
• Experience in corporate libraries, engineering, consulting, or professional services environment is an asset

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong research, analytical, and synthesis skills
• Experience with market intelligence, company research, and due diligence
• Familiarity with KM tools (SharePoint, DAM, knowledge bases, taxonomies)
• Experience using or willingness to adopt AI tools for research and content generation
• Understanding of metadata standards, cataloguing, indexing, taxonomies, and information organization
  
  

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English (required)
• Fluency in Spanish (required)

Key Competencies

• Excellent written communication and ability to produce executive-ready outputs
• High attention to detail and strong quality control mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach

Why Join KIRC

• Be part of a global knowledge management function supporting high-impact projects
• Work at the intersection of research, KM, and AI innovation
• Contribute to shaping how Hatch captures, shares, and leverages knowledge
• Collaborate with a diverse, global team of information professionals

How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a short portfolio (1–2 examples of research deliverables or KM/process work) demonstrating your impact and methodology.

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.