26:2299: Sr. Information Architecture Strategist - Annapolis, MD

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Navitas Business Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Information Architecture Strategist to transform a large web ecosystem into a user-centered experience. You will lead IA, content strategy, taxonomy design, UX writing, research, and governance for a modern Drupal environment.

You’ll translate complex information into plain-language content and collaborate with stakeholders to validate architecture. The role requires 7+ years in content strategy, IA, and UX testing, with strong Drupal

Qualifications

• Experience with UX research and testing tools (Optimal Workshop, UserTesting) preferred.
• Minimum 7 years in content strategy, information architecture, UX testing and governance.
• Proven Drupal experience including content types, taxonomies, modular design and CMS IA.
• Migration experience from legacy platforms to modern CMS environments (e.g., SharePoint).
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead redesign of a 500+ page digital ecosystem with IA, navigation, sitemaps, and taxonomies.
• Translate technical information into clear, plain-language web content.
• Design IA for a modern Drupal environment including governance models.
• Conduct UX research and evaluative testing to validate navigation and content structures.
• Develop wireframes, mock-ups, and UX content; establish content governance standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, SMEs, developers, designers, and content teams for migrations.

Skills

UX research

UX testing

Card sorting

Tree testing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communications/Information Architecture/UX

Tools

Drupal CMS

SharePoint

Job description

Sr. Information Architecture Strategist
Job ID#:26:2299
Location: Annapolis, MD

Who We Are

Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.

What We Do

At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Information Architecture Strategist will support the Client’s Digital Experience and Enterprise Content Modernization program by transforming a large, complex web ecosystem into a more intuitive and user-centered digital experience. This role will lead information architecture, content strategy, taxonomy design, UX writing, research, and governance activities for a modern Drupal environment. The Strategist will translate highly technical and complex information into accessible, plain-language web content that is easy for users to understand and navigate. The position will design and document comprehensive sitemaps, content structures, taxonomies, and navigation models while supporting content migration from legacy enterprise platforms. The role will also partner closely with stakeholders, technical teams, content owners, and users to validate information architecture through research and evaluative testing. The ideal candidate will combine strong content strategy, UX research, Drupal, and stakeholder management expertise with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead the redesign and organization of a complex 500+ page digital content ecosystem, creating intuitive information architecture, navigation, sitemaps, and taxonomy structures.
• Translate technical and complex information into clear, accessible, and plain-language web content aligned with user needs and digital content standards.
• Design information architecture specifically for a modern Drupal environment, including content types, taxonomies, modular content structures, and governance models.
• Conduct and support UX research and evaluative testing, including card sorting, tree testing, usability testing, and stakeholder research to validate navigation and content structures.
• Develop wireframes, mock-ups, UX content, and supporting documentation while establishing standards for content governance and ongoing site maintenance.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, SMEs, developers, designers, and content teams to support the migration of complex legacy websites and content into a modern CMS platform.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience with UX research and testing tools such as Optimal Workshop, UserTesting, card sorting, and tree testing is highly preferred, along with strong stakeholder managements.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Journalism, Communications, Information Architecture, UX, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in content strategy, content writing, information architecture, UX testing, and content governance.
• Proven hands‑on experience working within Drupal, including a strong understanding of content types, taxonomies, modular design, and CMS-based information architecture.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large‑scale legacy content or website migrations, such as migrations from SharePoint or other enterprise platforms to modern CMS environment.
• t, communication, and organizational skills.