Senior UX Taxonomist - 8863

We are a team of passionate, creative technologists, UX Designers, UX Writers, UX Researchers, UX Strategists, and experience innovators who will build and deliver technology-centric solutions that accelerate a customer-first experience. You will feel like you’re working in a “start-up” with the stability and knowledge of a leading technology company.

As a Senior UX Taxonomist, you will play a critical role in designing and maintaining the information architecture and taxonomy of our online experience for our enterprise networking and SaaS products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including UX designers, product managers, and developers, to create clear, structured, and user-friendly information systems that meet the needs of our diverse user base.

You will work across the organization with engineering and product partners to operationalize content production across the product lifecycle. You will also work closely with UX Design, User Research and Info Dev to create dedicated processes around content governance, standards, as well as, help define a strategy for content distribution across all platforms and users. You will be part of a team of the Generative Context Design team pairing with content strategists and UX writers. A significant part of the role is UX Design advocacy and implementing processes that support a content-led product design methodology.

· Define and implement the information architecture and taxonomy strategy for our enterprise SaaS products, ensuring seamless organization and findability of content and features.

· Collaborate with UX designers to create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows that effectively communicate the information structure and hierarchy.

· Conduct user research and analysis to gain insights into user behaviors, needs, and pain points, and leverage these insights to inform the information architecture design.

· Develop and maintain a comprehensive taxonomy that aligns with industry standards, user mental models, and our product offerings.

· Partner with content creators and subject matter experts to ensure accurate and consistent labeling, tagging, and categorization of content.

· Establish and enforce information architecture and taxonomy guidelines and best practices, promoting usability and accessibility across our product suite.

· onduct usability testing and user feedback analysis to continuously improve and iterate on the information architecture and taxonomy.

· Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging practices in AI generated content, data taxonomies, and enterprise SaaS, and share insights and knowledge with the team.

· Bachelor's degree in Information Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Library Sciences or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

· Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing information architectures and taxonomies for complex digital products, with measurable improvements in user experience.

· Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, information organization, and findability best practices.

· Proficient in using information architecture and taxonomy tools, as well as wireframing and prototyping tools.

· Experience working with cross-functional teams and effectively collaborating with UX designers, product managers, and developers.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements into intuitive and scalable information structures.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts and influence stakeholders.

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.