Information Architect - Drupal Website

Information Architect (Drupal Website)

Our public sector client are looking for an Information Architect to join them on an initial 3 month contract.

This role is to support the acceleration and delivery of the Clients Digital and Data Strategy by producing a number of strategic outputs that will support the transformation of the website over the next 2 years. The role will report to the Digital Customer Programme Manager and work closely with the Digital Content Team Manager, Drupal (CMS Product Owner), and Lead Digital Architect over several months to support the programme.

To fulfil the role the person should have:

• Excellent experience in information architecture and producing the required outputs of the role in a local authority context
• Excellent knowledge of an industry standard Content Management platform, ideally Drupal.
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG 2.2) and SEO best practices.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Requirements

This role is to support the acceleration and delivery of the Clients Digital and Data Strategy by producing the following strategic outputs:

- A new Content Taxonomy and Navigation that aligns to Local Authority and GDS standards.

• The existing site has at least three different taxonomy/navigation menus and site maps that have developed over a number of years that do not cohere. The Website teams have a high-level design that they are working to that is not written down.
• The task is to co-create the new Content Taxonomy and Navigation and produce a design to map existing content to.

- Information Design and User Experience

• If required, create standard wireframes to visualise content placement and layout and publish on website or Intranet to support greater knowledge sharing of website content services.
• Work with the content team to ensure consistency in typography, labels and visual elements.

- Content Models and Types

• Create a small library of defined content models (templates) for various content types across the site including existing ones. (eg news articles, service pages short, service pages long, directorate policy information)
• Support the digital content team and IT&D service in specifying required fields, metadata and relationships between content across the site including Directorate information versus Hubs designed for specific personas.

- Metadata Scheme and Tagging

• Review and support the design of metadata fields (tags. Keywords) for improved searchability and assist the teams to implement consistent tagging practices .

- Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely and collaborate effectively with digital and content to teams to align content strategy with technical implementation.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. The ability to articulate concepts and designs effectively is key to this role.

To apply for this position please submit your CV.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.