Contributing to technology strategy across the organisation, ensuring systems account for KIM structures and practices.
GKIM Job Family: Information Architect
TE02 | KIM systems and tools
Developing general digital skills to use and manage KIM systems, such as document management systems, legacy systems and cloud storage.
IH01 | Information Architecture principles and practice
Having an awareness and understanding of good Information Architecture principles, and putting these into practice.
IH02 | Building Information Architecture
Building information environments that ensure knowledge and information is managed appropriately, and that information is retrievable, usable and properly protected and managed.
IH03 | Design in Information Architecture
Developing information environments for specific user groups to ensure accessibility, discoverability and easy navigation and use. This does not involve the development or engineering of systems. The role is central to ensuring that systems engineers and developers understand and implement KIM best practice for the handling of information.
IH04 | Automation in Information Architecture
Understanding automation management and how it impacts architecture and end users.
IH05 | Effective file plan structures
Understanding and creating effective file plans and folder structures, and applying appropriate metadata and taxonomies to facilitate good information management (e.g. for retention) and for enhanced discoverability.
IH06 | Effective and varied communication styles
Communicating good Information Architecture practice to stakeholders, including (but not limited to) IT colleagues, managers, leaders, end users (all staff) and staff with specific roles (such as IAOs, IA leads etc).
IH07 | Using good communication to create effective architectures
Work with and understanding the needs of end users, and use this knowledge to design and build better services.
IH08 | Information flows within organisations
Understanding the lifecycle of information and relating this to how information flows through the organisation, as well as how integrating KIM principles into systems can facilitate these processes.
IA01 | Risk management
Understanding the risk appetite of the organisation and using the appropriate controls to monitor and mitigate risks within KIM systems.
IA02 | Information security
Understanding the principles of information security, and ensuring KIM systems effectively maintain the security of information contained within them.
IA03 | Effective information sharing practices
Understanding best practice for sharing information, both internally and externally, and how this works in information systems.
IA04 | Business continuity plans
Putting in place procedures and policies for the effective and consistent management of information within systems in the event of disruption or an emergency.