Information Architect & Technical Design Lead

Procom; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian IT consulting firm is seeking an Information Architect & Technical Design Lead for a long-term contract in Edmonton. You will lead the Corporate Intranet Modernization Project, ensuring a modern intranet platform using SharePoint Online. Candidates must have extensive experience in information architecture and integration with M365 tools. The position is hybrid, requiring at least 2 onsite days weekly, with a contract ending on July 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience implementing corporate intranets using SharePoint Online.
• Strong understanding of integration capabilities with Microsoft Teams.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in information architecture and technical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead role within the Corporate Intranet Modernization Project team.
• Define and implement intranet governance frameworks.
• Design the overall intranet structure including site architecture.

Skills

Experience implementing corporate intranets using SharePoint Online

Understanding integration with Microsoft Teams

5+ years in information architecture

Expertise in intranet governance

Experience with PowerApps and Power Automate

Understanding SharePoint Online architecture

Proficiency in SPFx

Experience with Azure Active Directory

Tools

SharePoint Online

PowerApps

Power Automate

Microsoft Graph API

Job description

Information Architect & Technical Design Lead

On behalf of our Utilities client, Procom is searching for an Information Architect & Technical Design Lead for a long-term role. This position is a hybrid position with 2 days onsite at our client’s Edmonton office.

Job Description

Procom is recruiting for an Information Architect & Technical Design Lead to support our Corporate Intranet Modernization Project, migrating our intranet capabilities to M365. The successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of a modern corporate intranet platform, ensuring alignment with business requirements, governance standards, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead role within the Corporate Intranet Modernization Project team.
• Define and implement intranet governance frameworks and content lifecycle policies.
• Design the overall intranet structure including site architecture, navigation, and metadata strategy.
• Develop reusable templates and components to support consistent content creation.
• Guide SharePoint Online developers in implementing the technical design.
• Collaborate with business analysts, content owners, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with client's governance, security, and accessibility standards.
• Document IA, technical, and design decisions.
• Design and deliver training materials and sessions to support intranet adoption.
• Provide technical leadership throughout migration and post-deployment phases.

Mandatory Skills

• Proven experience implementing corporate intranets using SharePoint Online.
• Strong understanding of integration capabilities with Microsoft Teams, Viva Engage, and Viva Connections.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in information architecture and technical design for SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365.
• Expertise in intranet governance, metadata design, navigation planning, and template development.
• Experience implementing custom solutions using PowerApps and Power Automate.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint Online architecture, site collections, permissions, and content types.
• Proficiency in SPFx, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Microsoft Graph API.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with migration tools such as ShareGate.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and integration with SharePoint.
• Experience with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Graph API.
• Knowledge of corporate intranet design principles and user experience best practices.
• Experience working in hybrid environments and with Agile project teams.

Assignment Length

This is a long-term contract position ending on July 31, 2026, with potential extension.

Start Date

ASAP.

Assignment Location

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of 2 days onsite per week.