Information Architect

Shura; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Department is seeking an Information Architect for a contract in Canberra. The role focuses on designing, governing and aligning information architectures with business needs and strategic objectives within a major change program.

The candidate will document frameworks, develop metadata structures and collaborate with stakeholders across business and technical teams. Applicants must hold Baseline clearance and be an Australian citizen.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and governing enterprise information architectures.
• Strong expertise in information modelling, metadata frameworks, taxonomies and classification structures.
• Demonstrated experience developing information governance frameworks and information management standards.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and communication skills across business and technical teams.
• Sound understanding of privacy, security, records management and regulatory requirements within complex environments.
• Baseline clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, document and maintain enterprise information architecture frameworks and artefacts.
• Develop information models, metadata structures, taxonomies and classification schemes.
• Conduct information discovery workshops and assess current-state information environments.
• Define information governance standards, requirements and recommendations across business systems.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to support implementation, adoption and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Enterprise information architecture

Information modelling

Metadata frameworks

Taxonomies & classification

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder engagement

Baseline clearance

Job description

Our client, a Government Department, is looking for an Information Architect for a Contract through to 30 June 2027, with 3 x up to 12-month extension options. This role will support a major Change Program by designing, structuring and governing information assets aligned with business needs and strategic objectives.

In this role you will perform the following tasks but not limited to:

• Design, document and maintain enterprise information architecture frameworks and artefacts.
• Develop information models, metadata structures, taxonomies and classification schemes.
• Conduct information discovery workshops and assess current-state information environments.
• Define information governance standards, requirements and recommendations across business systems.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to support implementation, adoption and knowledge transfer.

To be successful, you must have the following skills / experiences:

• Proven experience designing and governing enterprise information architectures.
• Strong expertise in information modelling, metadata frameworks, taxonomies and classification structures.
• Demonstrated experience developing information governance frameworks and information management standards.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and communication skills across business and technical teams.
• Sound understanding of privacy, security, records management and regulatory requirements within complex environments.
• Baseline clearance.

You must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible to apply. This is a Canberra-based role, with an office presence expected 2 days per week. You must be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance. Aaboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.