Information Architect

Sector: Public Sector / Government Job Title: Information Architect Type: Contractor Location: London (hybrid) Duration: 12 months initial Vetting: SC/DV security clearance This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised individual to join the programme at a formative stage and help shape a new IT ecosystem in a modern, flexible working environment. This is not a traditional Data Architect role responsible for databases, integrations, or data engineering. Instead, the Information Architect will design and implement the organisation’s information architecture, ensuring information is structured, accessible, and easy to understand across the new ecosystem. Strategy and Design • Define how information should be organised and structured across the technology ecosystem. • Design taxonomies, ontologies, and classification models. • Establish metadata standards and information labelling conventions. • Create information naming standards and controlled vocabularies. • Define relationships between information objects, services, processes, and systems. • Develop information models that support business and operational needs. Information Governance • Establish information governance principles and standards. • Define ownership and stewardship responsibilities for information assets. • Develop policies for information classification and lifecycle management. • Create standards for information quality, consistency, and reuse. • Support compliance requirements relating to information management and retention. Information Design and User Experience • Design intuitive information structures that improve discoverability and usability. • Develop navigation models and information hierarchies. • Define standards that enable effective search and retrieval of information. Technology and Ecosystem Enablement • Work with architecture, product, and delivery teams to embed information standards into new platforms and services. • Advise projects and programmes on information design and classification requirements. Stakeholder Engagement • Collaborate with business and technology teams to understand information needs. • Facilitate workshops to define information structures and taxonomy requirements. • Educate stakeholders on information management best practices. Act as the subject matter expert for information architecture and metadata management. Essential Skills • Experience designing information architectures, taxonomies, or metadata frameworks. • Strong understanding of information management and information design principles. • Experience in creating information classification and labelling models. • Experience developing metadata standards and controlled vocabularies. • Ability to translate business concepts into structured information models. • Experience working across business and technology functions. • Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Skills • Experience implementing information architecture within greenfield or transformation programmes. • Experience with knowledge management or content management platforms. • Understanding of IT Service Management and service taxonomy design. • Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks. • Experience designing information structures for collaboration platforms and digital workplaces. • Familiarity with records management and information governance principles. Qualifications • Degree in Information Management, Library and Information Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent experience. • Professional certifications in Information Architecture, Information Management, Knowledge Management, or Enterprise Architecture are desirable.