Information Architect

vTech Solution; Canada; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in Ontario, Canada is seeking an Information Architect to provide expertise in information architecture, conducting needs assessments and creating architecture artifacts. Responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders, ensuring adherence to standards, and supporting business transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships within a team. This role is critical in guiding IT investment planning and project governance.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and communicating with clients and stakeholders.
• Directing stakeholder consultation, facilitation, and consensus building.
• Providing project reporting to multiple stakeholders.
• Leading strategies to overcome resistance to change.
• Building positive relationships within the team and with external parties.
• Developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artifacts.
• Ensuring integration with policies and standards.
• Researching and maintaining information architectural policies and standards.
• Developing specifications with service providers and vendors.
• Completing complex information architecture reviews.
• Providing information architecture interpretation advice.
• Leading sensitive investigations.
• Creating information architecture artifacts such as data models.
• Supporting development of information governance frameworks.
• Supporting strategic IT investment planning and business transformation.
• Supporting project governance requirements.

Job description

Job Summary

The Information Architect provides expertise in information architecture, conducting needs assessments and reviews to support system and infrastructure requirements. The role involves defining architectural requirements, leading investigations, and creating information architecture artifacts. The Information Architect will engage with stakeholders, provide guidance, and ensure adherence to standards and best practices. Location: Ontario, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Engaging and communicating with clients and stakeholders.
• Directing stakeholder consultation, facilitation, and consensus building.
• Providing project reporting to multiple stakeholders.
• Leading strategies and actions to overcome resistance to change.
• Building positive relationships within the team and with external parties.
• Developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artifacts.
• Ensuring integration with policies and standards.
• Researching, developing, implementing, and maintaining information architectural policies and standards.
• Developing information architecture specifications with service providers and vendors.
• Completing complex information architecture reviews and assessments.
• Providing information architecture interpretation advice and expertise.
• Leading and/or participating in sensitive information architecture investigations.
• Creating information architecture artifacts such as conceptual and logical data models.
• Supporting business transformation leads in the development of information governance frameworks and integration strategies.
• Supporting strategic IT investment planning decisions and business transformation initiatives.
• Supporting project governance requirements (i.e., project gating, architecture checkpoints).