Bilingual Information Architect

Fujitsu; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Ottawa is seeking a full-time Information Architect. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DITA XML, information architecture, and a strong proficiency in both English and French. Responsibilities include designing scalable information architectures and collaborating with teams, with a hybrid work setup where onsite presence is required three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in information architecture or knowledge engineering.
• Expertise in DITA XML and document-as-code principles.
• Professional bilingual proficiency (English/French) for documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable information architectures for KM systems.
• Develop and manage DITA XML templates and modular content structures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align content with metadata and taxonomy standards.

Skills

Information architecture experience

DITA XML expertise

Metadata design experience

Scripting skills in Python

XML/XSLT proficiency

Bilingual proficiency (English/French)

Tools

FrameNet

Azure Cognitive Services

Power BI

Job description

Fujitsu Canada is seeking a full-time, permanent Information Architect to support the delivery of enterprise-scale Knowledge Management (KM) modernization initiatives. This role emphasizes expertise in DITA XML, structured content design, and semantic architecture within regulated environments.

Top Skills

• 5–10 years of experience in information architecture or knowledge engineering.
• Expertise in DITA XML and document-as-code principles.
• Experience with metadata design, taxonomy development, and classification.
• Proficiency in XML/XSLT, including DOM manipulation and XPath expressions.
• Strong scripting skills in Python for ETL workflows and automation.
• Experience with data lineage, metadata management, and semantic validation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML/NLP tools for content analysis and contradiction detection.
• Professional bilingual proficiency (English/French) for documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable information architectures for KM systems.
• Develop and manage DITA XML templates and modular content structures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align content with metadata and taxonomy standards.
• Support AI-assisted content processing, contradiction detection, and semantic enrichment.
• Ensure content lifecycle processes (versioning, publishing, archiving) are optimized for KM delivery.
• Integrate structured documentation with SharePoint Online and other KM platforms.
• Contribute to the development of knowledge graphs and retrieval-augmented frameworks.
• Maintain bilingual content integrity and accessibility compliance.

Mandatory Skills

• 5–10 years of experience in information architecture or knowledge engineering.
• Expertise in DITA XML and document-as-code principles.
• Experience with metadata design, taxonomy development, and classification.
• Proficiency in XML/XSLT, including DOM manipulation and XPath expressions.
• Strong scripting skills in Python for ETL workflows and automation.
• Experience with data lineage, metadata management, and semantic validation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML/NLP tools for content analysis and contradiction detection.
• Professional bilingual proficiency (English/French) for documentation and stakeholder engagement.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with FrameNet, RDF, SPARQL, and ontology design.
• Familiarity with Azure Cognitive Services and semantic search frameworks.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau for post-migration analytics.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and multilingual UI design.
• Prior work in public sector KM modernization or regulated environments.
• Experience with document chunking for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Understanding of responsible AI practices and bias mitigation.

General Requirements

• Must reside in the Greater Ottawa/Gatineau area.
• Hybrid work arrangement — onsite at least three days per week, with additional days as needed.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
• Eligibility for Reliability Security status; minimum five years’ residency in Canada.