Information Architect
Summary
Long-term contract (to 30 June 2027) Information Architect in Canberra via recruitment firm Harrison McMillan, serving a government client. Day to day: designing enterprise information architecture, taxonomies, metadata, and governance frameworks, with stakeholder workshops and Agile work tracked in Azure DevOps; hybrid with ~2 days onsite and a Baseline security clearance required.
At Harrison McMillan, our mission is simple: to change lives, one placement at a time. As a trusted recruitment partner to government and industry, we connect exceptional people with opportunities where they can make a genuine impact.
Harrison McMillan is seeking an experienced Information Architect to support information architecture, governance, taxonomy, metadata, and enterprise information management initiatives.
This is a long-term contract until 30 June 2027 with 3 x 12-month extension options and is based in Canberra, ACT. Hybrid working arrangements are available, with an expectation of approximately 2 days per week onsite.
Due to the nature of this role, a Baseline security clearance is required.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct stakeholder engagement and information discovery workshops.
Assess current-state information environments, repositories, and information assets.
Design enterprise information architecture frameworks, taxonomies, metadata structures, and classification models.
Develop information governance standards, recommendations, and documentation.
Support integration and interoperability requirements across systems and services.
Contribute to Agile delivery practices and maintain work items in Azure DevOps.
Provide stakeholder briefings, governance presentations, knowledge transfer, and implementation support.
Essential Criteria:
Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and governing enterprise information architectures.
Experience developing information models, taxonomies, metadata frameworks, classification structures, and content architectures.
Proven ability to engage and influence business and technical stakeholders, including executives and governance forums.
Experience establishing information governance frameworks, standards, and compliance practices.
Strong communication, workshop facilitation, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and build trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
Desirable Criteria:
Ability to demonstrate positive social, environmental, and sustainability outcomes.
Competitive and low-risk pricing approach.
Ability to present a low-risk delivery model for the engagement.
RFQ Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Apply now or contact the Harrison McMillan team for a confidential discussion.