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Information Architect / Sr. Information Architect, Netherlands
Sep 16 05
Source: SigIA
Role: Information Architect / Sr. Information Architect
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Netherlands
Job Type: Permanent
JOB DESCRIPTION:
RESPONSIBILITIES of an Information Architect
* Create initial Information Architecture deliverables, and
develop refinements or subsequent iterations of Information Architecture deliverables
* Define target audience
* Translate client's business needs and requirements into
information architecture deliverables which reflect the client's goals and business objectives
* Participate in presentations of information architecture
deliverables, internally and to client
* Work with usability engineers to develop usability test
plans, oversee tests, gather and assess results
* Work with technical architects and engineers to ensure front-
and back-end compatibility
* Work with brand and marketing team to ensure that strategies
are represented in content and in other Information Architecture deliverables
* Work with content writers to develop the site voice and
personality. (The Information Architect will apply developed site voice and personality to all navigation, error messages, forms, and help text, etc.)
* Work with Creative Lead and Visual Designers to ensure that
visual design accurately supports the information design
QUALIFICATIONS of an Information Architect
* Highly creative
* Technically savvy
* Self-motivated
* Conceptual thinker
* Organizational and logical skills
* Detail-oriented and methodical
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Broad understanding of the web and associated technologies
* Background or interest in:
- Computer Human Interaction
- User Interface Design
- Usability
- Accessibility
- Relational databases
- General client/server architecture
- Web Design
Fluent in a variety of professional design and business applications, including:
* Microsoft Word
* Microsoft Excel
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Visio
* HTML editor tools
* XML editor tools
* Adobe Photoshop
* Adobe Illustrator
* Knowledge of HTML
* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Top 12 skills:
As a summary of the information above, the most important skills for
an Information Architect are:
Techniques:
* HTML
* Javascript
* JSP
* XML / XML Schemas / XSLT
* Unix
Other skills:
* Business analysis
* UI Design
* Customer facing
* Documentation (Release notes, install guide, use case
writing, functional requirements)
* Data analysis
* Basic database skills
* Requirements gathering
And of course it needs to be a team player who is used to work in
teams and can handle that bit of working pressure that we expect.
We are looking for a person that lives in the Netherlands and prefer
someone that can talk the dutch language.
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For more info, contact Mamata
Contact details:
Email: mamta_shah@os2i.com
MSN : mamataos2i@hotmail.com
SKYPE : mamataos2i
Web : www.os2i.com