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Senior Business Architect (Content Strategist)
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Senior Business Architect (Content Strategist)
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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Krasan Consulting Services, is seeking the following.
Role:
Content Strategist / Business Analyst (Senior Business Architect)
Location:
Remote
Project:
SharePoint Portal Development Project
Notes:
Candidates should be able to travel 2-3 days quarterly to Springfield, IL, as per client requirements, based on project needs.
Position Overview We are seeking a detail‑oriented Content Strategist with Business Analyst capabilities to join our team on a SharePoint portal development project. This role will be instrumental in helping our client consolidate and organize content spread across multiple systems including SharePoint, Laserfiche, iDrives, and other repositories into a unified, searchable portal experience. The ideal candidate combines strong content management expertise with analytical thinking and a consultative approach. You will help define how users discover and interact with content across the organization through intuitive navigation and faceted search functionality.
Key Responsibilities Content Strategy & Planning
Develop and document a comprehensive content management plan for migrating and organizing content from disparate systems
Design and refine taxonomies and metadata frameworks to support findability across departments
Define content types, tagging conventions, and governance standards for documents, HTML pages, media files, and other digital assets
Conduct content audits and inventories across existing systems to assess scope and migration requirements
Information Architecture
Design intuitive navigation structures and site hierarchies for the SharePoint portal
Develop requirements for global faceted search functionality that enables users to filter and locate content efficiently
Create content models and wireframes that illustrate how information will be organized and accessed
Collaborate with UX and technical teams to ensure the architecture supports user needs
Business Analysis & Requirements
Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions
Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories
Develop process flows and documentation for content workflows and lifecycle management
Support product thinking by identifying opportunities to improve how the organization manages and leverages its content
Content Migration Support
Define migration strategies and prioritization for content across multiple source systems
Develop mapping documentation to guide content transformation and metadata alignment
Establish quality assurance criteria for migrated content
Coordinate with technical teams to ensure successful content transfer
Stakeholder Engagement
Facilitate meetings and workshops with client stakeholders across departments
Present findings, recommendations, and project updates in a clear and professional manner
Build consensus around content standards and governance approaches
Serve as a trusted advisor to the client on content management best practices
Required Qualifications
3-5 years of experience in content strategy, information architecture, or a related discipline
Demonstrated experience working on web or portal development projects
Strong understanding of taxonomies, metadata schemas, and controlled vocabularies
Experience with content migration planning and execution
Solid business analysis skills, including requirements gathering and documentation
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliverables
Professional consulting presence with strong communication and presentation abilities
Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including UX designers, developers, and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft SharePoint (Online or On‑Premises)
Background in library science, information science, or records management
Familiarity with enterprise content management systems (Laserfiche, OpenText, etc.)
Understanding of UX principles and user‑centered design
Experience developing enterprise search strategies, including faceted search and findability optimization
Knowledge of content governance frameworks and retention policies
What Success Looks Like
Stakeholders across the organization can easily find the content they need through intuitive navigation and powerful search
A clear, sustainable content management plan is in place and adopted by the client
Taxonomies and metadata structures enable consistent organization across all migrated content
Requirements are well‑documented and effectively guide technical implementation
The client views you as a knowledgeable, reliable partner throughout the engagement
Working Environment
This is a project‑based consulting role requiring a balance of independent work and collaborative engagement. You should be comfortable working directly with clients, managing your own deliverables, and contributing to a team‑oriented project environment.
We are looking for someone who is curious, organized, and passionate about helping organizations make sense of their content. If you enjoy solving information puzzles and thrive in a consulting environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Business Development and Sales
Industries:
Software Development
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Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Krasan Consulting Services, is seeking the following.
Role:
Content Strategist / Business Analyst (Senior Business Architect)
Location:
Remote
Project:
SharePoint Portal Development Project
Notes:
Candidates should be able to travel 2-3 days quarterly to Springfield, IL, as per client requirements, based on project needs.
Position Overview We are seeking a detail‑oriented Content Strategist with Business Analyst capabilities to join our team on a SharePoint portal development project. This role will be instrumental in helping our client consolidate and organize content spread across multiple systems including SharePoint, Laserfiche, iDrives, and other repositories into a unified, searchable portal experience. The ideal candidate combines strong content management expertise with analytical thinking and a consultative approach. You will help define how users discover and interact with content across the organization through intuitive navigation and faceted search functionality.
Key Responsibilities Content Strategy & Planning
Develop and document a comprehensive content management plan for migrating and organizing content from disparate systems
Design and refine taxonomies and metadata frameworks to support findability across departments
Define content types, tagging conventions, and governance standards for documents, HTML pages, media files, and other digital assets
Conduct content audits and inventories across existing systems to assess scope and migration requirements
Information Architecture
Design intuitive navigation structures and site hierarchies for the SharePoint portal
Develop requirements for global faceted search functionality that enables users to filter and locate content efficiently
Create content models and wireframes that illustrate how information will be organized and accessed
Collaborate with UX and technical teams to ensure the architecture supports user needs
Business Analysis & Requirements
Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery sessions
Translate business needs into functional specifications and user stories
Develop process flows and documentation for content workflows and lifecycle management
Support product thinking by identifying opportunities to improve how the organization manages and leverages its content
Content Migration Support
Define migration strategies and prioritization for content across multiple source systems
Develop mapping documentation to guide content transformation and metadata alignment
Establish quality assurance criteria for migrated content
Coordinate with technical teams to ensure successful content transfer
Stakeholder Engagement
Facilitate meetings and workshops with client stakeholders across departments
Present findings, recommendations, and project updates in a clear and professional manner
Build consensus around content standards and governance approaches
Serve as a trusted advisor to the client on content management best practices
Required Qualifications
3-5 years of experience in content strategy, information architecture, or a related discipline
Demonstrated experience working on web or portal development projects
Strong understanding of taxonomies, metadata schemas, and controlled vocabularies
Experience with content migration planning and execution
Solid business analysis skills, including requirements gathering and documentation
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliverables
Professional consulting presence with strong communication and presentation abilities
Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including UX designers, developers, and business stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft SharePoint (Online or On‑Premises)
Background in library science, information science, or records management
Familiarity with enterprise content management systems (Laserfiche, OpenText, etc.)
Understanding of UX principles and user‑centered design
Experience developing enterprise search strategies, including faceted search and findability optimization
Knowledge of content governance frameworks and retention policies
What Success Looks Like
Stakeholders across the organization can easily find the content they need through intuitive navigation and powerful search
A clear, sustainable content management plan is in place and adopted by the client
Taxonomies and metadata structures enable consistent organization across all migrated content
Requirements are well‑documented and effectively guide technical implementation
The client views you as a knowledgeable, reliable partner throughout the engagement
Working Environment
This is a project‑based consulting role requiring a balance of independent work and collaborative engagement. You should be comfortable working directly with clients, managing your own deliverables, and contributing to a team‑oriented project environment.
We are looking for someone who is curious, organized, and passionate about helping organizations make sense of their content. If you enjoy solving information puzzles and thrive in a consulting environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Business Development and Sales
Industries:
Software Development
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