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Information Architect/Taxonomist

AT Meta
Meta

Information Architect/Taxonomist

Fremont, CA

Enterprise Engineering Engagement delivers internal end-user technical support that drives productivity at Facebook. We are a dynamic, diverse and globally dispersed team of IT professionals. Our mission is to unlock every individual's productivity and to this end we are undertaking an exciting transformation roadmap across our tooling and processes. As we progress our digital strategy transformation, with a focus on self-service, dynamic, and targeted "right channeled" solutions, we are seeking an Information Architect to work within our Service Experience team. The Service Experience Team is a multidisciplinary team of experts spanning Customer Experience, Quality and Knowledge Management and responsible for initiatives that are part of the Global Transformation Program. This team partners most closely with Business Analysts, Engineering, Product Managers, Data Analysts, UX researchers, and strategic teams that represent various operational processes and programs.We're looking for a seasoned expert in the domains of Technical content taxonomy and knowledge architecture strategy, creation, implementation and management. This role will be expected to advise and lead the planning and design / build of taxonomies, ontologies, and content indexing, tagging, and management for Meta's IT Helpdesk content. Responsibilities include the creation of taxonomic models, data models, data flow diagrams, vocabulary standards, and metadata management designs.This role focuses on the design of surfaces, systems and processes that support knowledge exchange & delivery in a highly cross-functional, fast-paced and complex working environment. The person in this should be adept at bringing order to chaos and seeing patterns through the noise and redundancy of a highly matrixed content production ecosystem.

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Information Architect/Taxonomist Responsibilities:
  • Define knowledge processes and identify the technology requirements for creating, capturing, organizing, accessing and using knowledge assets
  • Plan information architecture, create use cases, prepare data models, and design information structure, data flow, and navigation
  • Identify requirements through research and analysis of user needs, preferences, objectives, and data available on how users consume content
  • Develop, adjust and maintain IT Helpdesk taxonomy & content templates to ensure consistency & alignment with case & process taxonomies
  • Ensure that digital content is appropriately tagged and has correct metadata for SEO, dynamic content delivery models, site search, and as applicable to the analytics data layer
  • Lead IT Helpdesk taxonomy committee & generate taxonomy changes
  • Provide in-depth knowledge domain analysis to identify knowledge gaps & taxonomy needs
  • Gather & analyze feedback reports to identify technological requirements, content gaps & taxonomy needs
  • Outline future opportunities and strategies to advance content architecture in collaboration with the Content Strategist
  • Educate stakeholders on an ongoing basis to champion taxonomy process, workflows, and implementation frameworks
  • Consult with teammates and XFN partners to communicate change management strategies around taxonomy and knowledge architecture changes
  • Partner with with data & analytics teams to assess taxonomy and knowledge architecture efficacy based on metrics
  • Serve as a resource to content strategist in editorial process, metadata implementation, content meta tags, html page tags, and keywords. Drive continuous improvements on IA processes, models, and taxonomy
  • Contribute and guide content management best practices
  • Assess user needs (through use cases, service blueprints, journey maps, evaluation of customer experience and analytics data, and UX research), developing sitemaps, doing content audits, creating metadata maps, and structuring content
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in knowledge and content management or equivalent areas
  • 2+ years of experience in developing taxonomies/ontologies to support a variety of systems for front-end and back-end use
  • Experience with developing and implementing complex taxonomies, ontologies, and knowledge architecture at scale
  • Experience evaluating and implementing taxonomies to support knowledge & content management systems
  • Experience with designing taxonomies to support search, discovery, and analytics applications of large scale
  • Experience building taxonomies for machine learning classification systems and conversational solutions
  • Experience with a variety of topic/domain types and complexity of taxonomies
  • Experience with systems and business analysis
  • Experience communicating and presenting taxonomy principles and standards
About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$122,000/year to $177,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Client-provided location(s): Fremont, CA, USA
Job ID: a1KDp00000E2HLSMA3_1002
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led

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