Information Architect/ UX Architect
Posted 1 week ago by Bounteous
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Information Architect role involves leading navigation restructuring and taxonomy design in a fast-paced, multi-product environment. The position focuses on optimizing digital experiences by refining product groupings and ensuring seamless user journeys. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Information Architecture and a strong background in complex environments. This contract position is based in London and requires collaboration with various stakeholders to drive clarity and scalability in digital navigation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a dedicated IA workstream focused on navigation restructuring within dynamic project timelines.
- Facilitate collaborative workshops to refine product groupings, bundling strategies, and category structures.
- Assess the impact of business changes on navigation, ensuring continuity for users while reducing complexity.
- Map adjusted product ranges and content areas into clear, scalable navigation models.
- Collaborate with research specialists to validate proposed structures and iterate based on evidence.
- Provide IA guidance throughout design and implementation phases, ensuring adherence to agreed principles.
- Present IA recommendations to stakeholders with clear rationale grounded in research insights, best practices, and user needs.
Key Skills:
- 6+ years of experience in Information Architecture, UX Architecture, or Experience Strategy.
- Proven success in complex, multi-product environments; B2B or telecom service background highly advantageous.
- Strong expertise in navigational IA, taxonomy creation, product grouping, and hierarchical design.
- Hands-on experience with IA research methods: tree testing, card sorting (open and closed), audience segmentation, and task analysis.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to drive consensus across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with component-based design systems or enterprise-scale digital platforms.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Information Architect
Location: London (Hybrid)
Position Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Information Architect to lead navigation restructuring and taxonomy design within a fast-paced, multi-product environment. This role will drive clarity and scalability in digital experiences by refining product groupings, optimizing navigation models, and ensuring seamless user journeys across diverse audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a dedicated IA workstream focused on navigation restructuring within dynamic project timelines.
- Facilitate collaborative workshops to refine product groupings, bundling strategies, and category structures.
- Assess the impact of business changes on navigation, ensuring continuity for users while reducing complexity.
- Map adjusted product ranges and content areas into clear, scalable navigation models.
- Collaborate with research specialists to validate proposed structures and iterate based on evidence.
- Provide IA guidance throughout design and implementation phases, ensuring adherence to agreed principles.
- Present IA recommendations to stakeholders with clear rationale grounded in research insights, best practices, and user needs.
Preferred Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in Information Architecture, UX Architecture, or Experience Strategy.
- Proven success in complex, multi-product environments; B2B or telecom service background highly advantageous.
- Strong expertise in navigational IA, taxonomy creation, product grouping, and hierarchical design.
- Hands-on experience with IA research methods: tree testing, card sorting (open and closed), audience segmentation, and task analysis.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to drive consensus across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with component-based design systems or enterprise-scale digital platforms.
Regards
Anita