LEAD ENTERPRISE INFORMATION ARCHITECT / NYC
Our client is a private philanthropic institution. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Enterprise Information Architect (EIA) - Lead is responsible for developing content architectures; developing interfaces and specifications for applications to facilitate information access and delivery; and integrating content management strategies with organizational applications and digital content preservation initiatives. The EIA-Lead supervises staff and manages projects within the EIA unit. The EIA-Lead will help facilitate taking the Foundation’s SharePoint implementation to the next level, providing expertise in the planning and design of SharePoint collections to enhance find ability and ensure clarity of content purpose and goals. Includes collaborating on design concepts, gathering and documenting users’ content requirements, and translating requirements into system specifications. Partner with software architects and engineers to propose elegant solutions that enrich users’ content management and discovery experiences.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Must have significant project management experience
· Successful candidate must have demonstrated SharePoint Development experience
· Experience in supervising and coordinating the work of professional staff and managing complex projects.
· Significant experience in MOSS 2007 site governance and content administration; familiarity with workflows and third-party SharePoint solutions.
· 5–7 years’ work experience as an information architect, interaction designer, or user experience designer on large-scale web initiatives.
· Master’s or Bachelor’s degree or combination of equivalent experience in knowledge management, information architecture, human computer interaction, or library and information science or other relevant field; knowledge of information science principles and practices.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Background in user-centered design, usability standards, information design, interaction design, and goal-oriented design
· Comprehensive portfolio of recent work
· Solid understanding of HTML, DHTML, CSS, Flash, AJAX, and related web technologies as well as Visual Basic, Java, and other object-oriented languages; substantial knowledge of XML
· Experience in design and development of digital library architecture and tools
· Understanding of principles of good graphic design
· Experience in enterprise search implementation and search engine optimization
· Hands on, front-end web development experience
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles n, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
Job Code – WF-11 (Resumes and Cover Letters in Word Preferred)
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Sarah L Warner MLIS Sarah L Warner and Associates LLC
240 East 68 Street #4
New York, NY 10065
