Information Architect

Devoteam

Information Architect leading design and evolution of information models for business understanding. Collaborating with diverse teams to ensure data governance and modeling alignment at Devoteam.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇹 PortugalMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, maintenance, and evolution of conceptual and logical information models that enable shared understanding of core business concepts across the organisation
Own and contribute to central information architecture artefacts such as the Enterprise Data Model and Data Domain Map, ensuring alignment across domains and initiatives
Lead definition and adoption of business concepts, taxonomies, and semantic standards
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, data product teams, solution architects, and engineers to translate business needs into clear information models that guide downstream implementations
Ensure alignment between information architecture, data governance policies, and quality expectations
Assess as‑is and define target‑state information flows supporting interoperability and lineage
Set guardrails and best practices for information modelling across initiatives
Guide teams in applying enterprise information models in local delivery contexts
Promote reuse‑first and business‑aligned modelling principles
Educate, guide, and coach stakeholders and architects, helping to embed information architecture thinking across teams
Mentor architects and contribute to capability building across the architecture community
Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture tooling and ways of working, including integration with data catalogues and metadata management tools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience as an Information Architect, Data Architect, or similar senior role
Proven ability to translate complex business concepts into clear information models, taxonomies, and definitions
Strong track record of enterprise‑level conceptual and logical data modelling
Deep understanding of semantic modelling, taxonomies, ontologies, and business glossaries
Strong understanding of how information architecture, data management, and data governance work together
Experience working closely with data governance and architecture communities
Hands on experience with ontology or semantic standards (e.g. RDF, OWL, SKOS, SPARQL) or equivalent conceptual modelling approaches
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across domains
Strong communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
Experience in large‑scale, transformation‑driven organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunities
Merit-based promotions
Support for people with disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

information architecturedata modellingsemantic modellingtaxonomiesontologiesbusiness glossariesdata governanceontology standardsRDFOWL

Soft Skills

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