DITA architect / Information Architect - Boston, MA

Position ID: NAL-1406-13
Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 months

Interview Type: Phone/ Skype

Must Have: DITA Specialist with good experience in taxonomy, metadata, content object model, DITA. the position based out of Boston 

Responsibilities:  

• Enhances information architecture team accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.
• Designs end to end information architecture of large and complex enterprise applications including taxonomy, metadata models and content object model 
• Identifies user requirements by researching and analyzing user needs, preferences, objectives, and working methods; studying how users consume content, including data categorization and labeling; meeting with focus groups.
• Plans information architecture by studying the site concept, strategy, and target audience; envisioning architectural scheme, information structure and features, functionality, and user-interface design; creating user scenarios; preparing data models; designing information structure, work-and dataflow, and navigation; evaluating information representation; conducting creative meetings.
• Organizes information by translating user behavior into media structure and elements; crafting interactive experiences; producing workflow diagrams, user scenarios, flowcharts, and storyboards; preparing interaction specifications, navigation rules, organization of information, and site maps; coordinating with business, technology, visual, structural, editorial, cognitive, and brand strategists.
• Implements information architecture by preparing paper and interactive prototypes and mockups including page layout and navigational elements; coordinating with Web Producer and Production Developer to integrate site concept, visual design, writing, interface, and navigational structure; documenting structure and processes.
• Validates information delivery by developing and completing usability test plans; evaluating traffic patterns; studying user feedback; coordinating with Usability Specialists.
• Updates job knowledge by tracking research regarding web design and usability; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years’ experience as an Information Architecture, User Experience Architect, or Interaction Designer
• Hands on experience in defining enterprise taxonomy, metadata models, content object model
• Familiarity with industry standards like DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture), Dublin Core etc. 
• Familiarity with enterprise platforms like SharePoint
• Proven leadership and managerial skills to independently manage teams, during multiple phases of the project lifecycle
• Strong skills to effectively interface with client executives
• Good business analysis/redesign skills with architecture and implementation experience 
• Requirements analysis, conceptual, logical and detailed design skills
• Configuration planning, testing, change management and support experience
• Knowledge of Web architectures including portals, application servers, security, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and .Net technologies is a plus 
• Knowledge of relational database technologies and data access patterns and frameworks is a plus
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field
• Experience with software development methodologies (SDLC, agile, etc.) and supporting technologies (bug tracking, source control, change and configuration management, etc.)

Nice to Have Skills:

• Demonstrated consulting skills, including client relationships and team facilitation
• Well-developed organizational and interpersonal communications skills
• General understanding of the business environment, models and motivations 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such as meeting facilitation, presentation and documentation 
• Have strong collaboration and influencing skills 
• Project management experience is a plus
• Consulting experience with a large multi-national is a plus
• Work experience in the Insurance, Banking, Financial Services, Healthcare, Communication industries is a plus.

Interested candidates can send resumes to jobs@nallas.com with position ID in subject line