Palantir.net is a renowned design, development, and strategy firm that uses open source technologies to help enable people to share information in new and exciting ways.

At Palantir, Web Strategists employ a broad understanding of and experience working on the Web to connect client business goals and objectives to web-based strategies, solutions and deliverables that will produce the desired business outcomes for our clients. Web Strategists help clients understand their needs at a high level and translate those into actionable work for the discipline specialists (designers, developers, engineers, etc.), who will perform the work of designing and building the site. Web Strategist’s work is performed in coordination and consultation with designers and developers, and other discipline experts, who provide the knowledge depth required to ensure the best decisions are made.

• Lead the Discovery and Strategy phases of client projects

• In collaboration with a Technical Lead, provide ownership, personal responsibility, and leadership in the project and for the project team throughout the duration of a project

• Define the goals of the project and confirm those with the client and team

• Define the measures by which success will be determined in achieving the goals and confirm those with the client and team

• Define the solution to achieve the goals and confirm those with the client and team (with the assistance of a Tech Lead and Design Lead)

• Monitor execution of the work throughout the project to ensure alignment with goals

• Address and reconcile any changes to the strategic plan during the project, and confirm those with the client and team

Web Strategists may have additional specializations, which Palantir will look for in applicants. Applicants are not expected to have expertise in all of these areas, though a general knowledge is good.

• perform a site audit of content

• define the types of content that exists

• define the purpose of each type of content

• define the structure of each type of content

• define the creation and publication process of content

• define the content lifecycle process (i.e. content governance planning)

• define new types of content

• define ideal content forms, messages, and techniques

• gather existing content

• edit or recommend edits to existing content

• perform a site structure audit (site mapping)

• perform usability tests on the existing structure (menus and labels)

• perform card sorting tests with potential users of the site

• define a new information architecture with new menu structures and labels

• perform usability tests on the new structure (menus and labels)

• define URL structures

• define types of navigation

• define use of taxonomy and terms

• create user flow diagrams to map desired outcomes

• create wireframes that map content strategy work to specific pages

• define the effective purpose of content on wireframes

• define the sources of content on the wireframes

• define any content requirements for the page

• define required functionality within the wireframes

• define specifically desired actions or conversions for the wireframes (CTAs)

• perform usability tests on the wireframes with potential users of the site

• perform an analysis of existing site usage data

• define custom tracking and goals to be set up to properly track important behaviors

• define an overall analytics strategy for the site based on business goals

• build custom reports within the tracking tool or another accessible tool to expose key metrics to the client

• assess feedback and learnings from user surveys/research

• oversee qualitative research

• explain analytic methodologies to the client and internal teams

• track and relate competitive analysis data where applicable to inform overall project strategy

• Member of the Production Services team

• Reports to a Director of Production Services

• Works as part of a production team alongside project managers, designers, developers, and engineers

To apply

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and links to sites that demonstrate your work. Please also identify any specializations with which you have professional experience, along with any samples of your work. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application deadline: 2/19/16

Pay is commensurate with experience. Applicants must be located in and legally able to work in the United States. No recruiters please.