[IxDA Discuss] JOB: Senior Information Architect, NYC, Bridgeline, Full Time and/or Contract

[Michael Matteo]

I am looking for a senior information architect to join the NY team of
Bridgeline.   

 

Bridgeline is an interactive agency that has been operating in NYC for
about 12 years.   We are a dynamic and entrepreneurial team that
supports a variety of customers in the New York market.

 

Strong financial services experience is a plus.

 

Mike

 

Mike Matteo

mmatteo at bridgelinesw.com

 

Job ad is below

 

Senior Information Architect (New York, NY)

 

Bridgeline is seeking a senior information architect to create
innovative, usable Web solutions for our customers

Essential Job Functions:

*       Work with customers to understand their business models and
goals and helps define strategy, content, and features for design of
their web sites

*       Analyze audiences and their information and functional needs

*       Researches and analyzes industry trends and competitor sites and
strategies

*       Define site architecture and navigation that serves as a
blueprint of the site upon which all other aspects are built - form,
function, metaphor, navigation and interface, interaction, and visual
design.

*       Document solution with goal definition, audience segmentation,
usage scenarios, competitive analysis, sitemaps, page level wire-frames,
usage diagrams, and content outlines.

*       Conduct ongoing usability testing and assessment

*       Seeks additional revenue opportunities by always being aware of
scope changes, upgrade opportunities within existing engagements, or new
opportunities with in a customer's organization.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

*       3 years experience directly related to developing information
architecture for complex web solutions.  Professional services industry
experience is strongly preferred

*       Strong knowledge of site design, usability principles, issues
and techniques

*       Ability to analyze customer needs and define strategies for
meeting them

*       Organization of  large bodies of information into a logical and
easy to use presentation layer

*       Usability test design and implementation

*       Strong presentation and negotiation skills

*       Strong client facing skills and experience in managing conflicts
with clients 

*       Exceptional communication(verbal and written) and organization
skills

*       Understanding of e-business architectures, strategies, and
business models and commercial experience successfully completing the IA
that supports those models.

*       3 years of experience in Information Architecture position

*       Minimally a Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.  

*       Degree work in human factors, information design, industrial
design or related area strongly preferred