Sr. Information Architecture Strategist
Job ID#: 26:2299
Location: Annapolis, MDWhat 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.
The salary range listed reflects our standard market pay structure. Final compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's unique qualifications, skills required for the position, professional experience, education, and business needs, at the time of hire.
