Job Description

Information Architecture and Technical Design Lead
Our client is seeking an experienced Information Architecture and Technical Design Lead to support our clients Corporate Intranet Modernization Project migrating our intranet capabilities to M365. The successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of a modern corporate intranet platform, ensuring alignment with business requirements, governance standards, and industry best practices.
This role will work closely with the project team, SharePoint Online developers, and stakeholders across the organization to deliver a robust, user-friendly intranet and employee communications experience. Key areas of focus include intranet governance creation, site structure design, metadata and navigation strategy, reusable templates, and implementation of custom solutions using PowerApps.
The intranet will integrate with Microsoft Teams, Viva Engage, and Viva Connections, and the candidate will play a leadership role in optimizing the M365 solution, ensuring seamless integration and user experience.
Your success will be defined by your ability to:

• Lead role within the Corporate Intranet Modernization Project team
• Define and implement intranet governance frameworks and content lifecycle policies
• Design the overall intranet structure including site architecture, navigation, and metadata strategy
• Develop reusable templates and components to support consistent content creation
• Guide SharePoint Online developers in implementing the technical design
• Collaborate with business analysts, content owners, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solutions
• Document IA, technical, and design decisions
• Design and deliver training materials and sessions to support intranet adoption
• Provide technical leadership throughout migration and post-deployment phases

Your strengths include:

• Proven experience implementing corporate intranets using SharePoint Online
• Strong understanding of integration capabilities with Microsoft Teams, Viva Engage, and Viva Connections
• Minimum 5 years of experience in information architecture and technical design for SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365
• Expertise in intranet governance, metadata design, navigation planning, and template development
• Experience implementing custom solutions using PowerApps and Power Automate
• Strong understanding of SharePoint Online architecture, site collections, permissions, and content types
• Proficiency in SPFx, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Microsoft Graph API

Preferred strengths include:

• Experience with migration tools such as ShareGate
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and integration with SharePoint
• Experience with Azure Active Directory and Microsoft Graph API
• Knowledge of corporate intranet design principles and user experience best practices
• Experience working in hybrid environments and with Agile project teams
• Experience designing and delivering training programs for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience leading technical teams and managing complex migration projects

If you are interested in this role and meet the above criteria, please click the "Apply" button to send your resume directly to Apollonia Pucci or Becky Webber.
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