Senior Information Architect / UX Lead
Aequilibrium Software Inc.•Vancouver, BC
•CA$75 - CA$95•Remote
About The Position
Aequilibrium is assembling a senior Canadian team for a potential large-scale digital experience modernization initiative involving a complex, multi-brand public web ecosystem. We are looking for a Senior Information Architect / UX Lead to lead the experience architecture across multiple public-facing websites and help create a simpler, more consistent and accessible experience for diverse audiences. This is a senior, hands-on role combining information architecture, UX strategy and stakeholder facilitation.
Requirements
- 8+ years of UX and/or information architecture experience.
- Experience leading IA for large, content-rich websites with hundreds or thousands of pages.
- Demonstrated multi-site and/or multi-brand experience.
- Experience with government, public sector, higher education, financial services or similarly complex organizations.
- Experience working on a CMS re-platforming or major web modernization initiative.
- Strong knowledge of taxonomy, navigation design, user journeys and content modelling.
- Experience with user research and stakeholder facilitation.
- Understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA and accessible design.
- Experience working with design systems and component-based web experiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience modernizing a large government/public-sector web ecosystem involving multiple websites or brands.
Responsibilities
- Lead the information architecture strategy across a multi-site, multi-brand web ecosystem.
- Assess and redesign navigation, taxonomy, content hierarchy and site structures.
- Map key user journeys and identify opportunities to improve findability and usability.
- Facilitate stakeholder and user discovery workshops.
- Work closely with content strategists to align IA, taxonomy, metadata and content structure.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers on responsive templates, components and a shared design system.
- Help translate research and business requirements into clear experience principles and recommendations.
- Ensure accessibility and inclusive design are considered throughout the experience.
- Work closely with technical architects and CMS specialists to ensure the proposed IA can be effectively implemented.
Benefits
- Hourly rate between $75-$95/h
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
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