THE FORD FOUNDATION
320 EAST 43RD STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10017
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION ARCHITECT-LEAD
The Ford Foundation is a private philanthropic institution. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Enterprise Information Architect (EIA) - Lead is responsible for developing content architectures; developing interfaces and specifications for applications to facilitate information access and delivery; and integrating content management strategies with organizational applications and digital content preservation initiatives. The EIA-Lead will help take the Foundation’s SharePoint implementation to the next level, providing expertise in the planning and design of SharePoint collections to enhance findability and ensure clarity of content purpose and goals. S/he works closely with content stakeholders and colleagues to identify, define, and solve user-experience-related issues. This includes collaborating on design concepts, gathering and documenting users’ content requirements, and translating requirements into system specifications. S/he partners with software architects and engineers to propose elegant solutions that enrich users’ content management and discovery experiences. The EIA-Lead also participates in resolving search-related issues and enriching enterprise taxonomies to ensure efficient information retrieval from internal web sites and internal data repositories. The EIA-Lead is a key participant in web-related content management projects, particularly ongoing development of the Foundation’s intranet site. S/he understands web projects from the perspectives of content architect, provider, and consumer. S/he is expected to employ research methods including content and task analysis, usability testing, and stakeholder interviews to identify problems and opportunities. The EIA-Lead supervises staff and manages projects within the EIA unit. S/he also may supervise the work of other department staff, temporary staff, or consultants working on special projects.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· 5–7 years’ work experience as an information architect, interaction designer, or user experience designer on large-scale web initiatives.
· Master’s or Bachelor’s degree or combination of equivalent experience in knowledge management, information
architecture, human computer interaction, or library and information science or other relevant field; knowledge of information science principles and practices.
· Experience in supervising and coordinating the work of professional staff and managing complex projects.
· Significant experience in MOSS 2007 site governance and content administration; familiarity with workflows and third-party SharePoint solutions.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
· Significant project management experience
· Background in user-centered design, usability standards, information design, interaction design, and goal-oriented design
· Comprehensive portfolio of recent work
· Solid understanding of HTML, DHTML, CSS, Flash, AJAX, and related web technologies as well as Visual Basic, Java, and other object-oriented languages; substantial knowledge of XML
· Experience in design and development of digital library architecture and tools
· Understanding of principles of good graphic design
· Experience in enterprise search implementation and search engine optimization
· Hands on, front-end web development experience
Grade: 129 - Exempt
Salary: is based on experience and on the Foundation’s commitment to internal equity. A generous benefits package is provided.
Please visit www.fordfound.org/employment to submit your resume and cover letter including salary information.
Excellent benefits include Foundation-paid comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement plan, generous vacation, and tuition reimbursement.
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at The Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
March 19, 2010 #708
Maria Guzman
The Ford Foundation
320 E 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 573 - 4933
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