Information Architect

Emanate Technology; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Technology is seeking an experienced Information Architect to support a major transformation program with a federal government organisation. You will design information models, taxonomies, metadata standards and governance frameworks to ensure information assets meet business needs and enterprise objectives.

The role involves leading workshops, documenting assets, analysing information flows and aligning architecture with enterprise, data and solution teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as an Information Architect within complex enterprise environments.
• Proven experience designing and implementing information architectures, information models and content structures.
• Strong experience developing metadata frameworks, taxonomies and information classification models
• Experience developing information governance standards, frameworks and best practices
• Strong understanding of information management principles and governance requirements
• Ability to understand business information requirements and translate them into practical information architecture outcomes
• Experience aligning information architecture with enterprise, data and solution architecture practices
• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
• Excellent written communication skills, including the development of architecture artefacts, standards, governance documentation and presentations
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Must have Baseline clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder workshops and information discovery activities
• Assess and document existing information assets, repositories and information structures
• Analyse information flows, dependencies and governance requirements
• Design information architecture frameworks aligned to business and enterprise objectives
• Develop information models, taxonomies, metadata standards and classification structures
• Define information governance standards, recommendations and supporting documentation
• Support integration and interoperability requirements across systems and services
• Work closely with business, data, enterprise and solution architecture teams
• Produce architecture artefacts, governance documentation and executive-level briefings
• Support governance activities, implementation planning and adoption initiatives
• Contribute to Agile delivery practices and maintain work items within Azure DevOps
• Provide knowledge transfer and support capability uplift within the organisation

Skills

Information architecture

Stakeholder engagement

Workshops facilitation

Governance

Enterprise architecture alignment

Azure DevOps

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Emanate Technology is working with a federal government organisation seeking an experienced Information Architect to support a major transformation program.

This role will focus on designing, structuring and governing information assets to ensure they align with business needs and enterprise objectives. Working closely with business and technical stakeholders, you'll help define information models, metadata standards, taxonomies and governance frameworks that support consistent and effective information management across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across business and technology teams and has a strong background in information architecture, governance and stakeholder engagement.

About the Role

• Lead stakeholder workshops and information discovery activities
• Assess and document existing information assets, repositories and information structures
• Analyse information flows, dependencies and governance requirements
• Design information architecture frameworks aligned to business and enterprise objectives
• Develop information models, taxonomies, metadata standards and classification structures
• Define information governance standards, recommendations and supporting documentation
• Support integration and interoperability requirements across systems and services
• Work closely with business, data, enterprise and solution architecture teams
• Produce architecture artefacts, governance documentation and executive-level briefings
• Support governance activities, implementation planning and adoption initiatives
• Contribute to Agile delivery practices and maintain work items within Azure DevOps
• Provide knowledge transfer and support capability uplift within the organisation

About You

• Demonstrated experience as an Information Architect within complex enterprise environments
• Proven experience designing and implementing information architectures, information models and content structures
• Strong experience developing metadata frameworks, taxonomies and information classification models
• Experience developing information governance standards, frameworks and best practices
• Strong understanding of information management principles and governance requirements
• Ability to understand business information requirements and translate them into practical information architecture outcomes
• Experience aligning information architecture with enterprise, data and solution architecture practices
• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
• Excellent written communication skills, including the development of architecture artefacts, standards, governance documentation and presentations
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments
• Must have Baseline clearance.

Highly Regarded

• Federal Government experience
• Experience working alongside Enterprise, Data or Solution Architects
• Knowledge of privacy, records management, information governance and security classification requirements
• Experience using Azure DevOps
• Experience supporting large organisational change or transformation programs

What's On Offer?

• Long-term federal government contract
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

We are an inclusive employer committed to fostering a diverse and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.