Information Designer

Agfa; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Agfa HealthCare is seeking a Technical Writer/Information Designer to create user documentation for their innovative software solutions in healthcare. This role involves collaborating with experts to produce clear, concise content, managing documentation projects, and ensuring high quality, user-friendly deliverables. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in technical writing, expertise in XML and HTML, and a strong ability to simplify technical information for diverse audiences. Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing healthcare through effective communication.

Benefits

Training and career development programs

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of technical writing experience in a software environment.
• Proficiency in XML, HTML, and DITA.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to create user documentation.
• Manage multiple documentation projects and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Edit complex content for clarity and accuracy.

Skills

Technical Writing

Communication

Research

Time Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Design or related discipline

Tools

XML

HTML

Content Management Systems

DITA standards

JIRA

Job description

Agfa HealthCare , is a division of the Agfa-Gevaert Group which is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium and traded on Euronext Brussels (AGFB).

At Agfa HealthCare, we support healthcare professionals across the globe to transform the delivery of care. Our focus is 100% on providing best-of-suite Imaging IT software solutions that enable secure, effective and sustainable imaging data management.

From product development to implementation, our unified Enterprise Imaging Platform is purpose-built to reduce complexity, improve productivity and deliver clinical value. We use our proven track record as an innovator, our in-depth medical knowledge and our strategic guidance to help healthcare providers achieve their clinical, operational and business strategies.

AGFA HealthCare is seeking a highly skilled Technical Writer/Information Designer to join our team. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with subject matter experts to research, write, and develop comprehensive end-user documentation for our software products. Utilizing a content management system and DITA-based XML editor, you will transform complex technical information into clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation.

As a member of the Documentation Team, your expertise in documentation best practices and innovative strategies will contribute to our global documentation initiatives, ensuring the delivery of high-quality documentation for both external customers and internal service personnel.

Major Duities & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify and present relevant information in a clear and consumable manner for various audiences, including radiologists, medical secretaries, integrators, deployment specialists, service technicians, application specialists, and system administrators

• Manage multiple projects to create product documentation in various formats (HTML/PDF) that adhere to company documentation and quality assurance standards

• Research, analyze, and extract relevant information from product specifications, testing results, and use cases to meet documentation requirements

• Participate in global project groups to define software documentation plans and requirements

• Write high-quality content that adheres to specified standards, processes, and guidelines

• Manage content reviews using a document management system and update content based on feedback

• Edit technically complex content for clarity without altering key information

• Collaborate with subject matter experts, product managers, and other key contributors to gather pertinent information

• Create online user guides, release notes, service manuals, and bulletins that are clear, informative, and accurate for AGFA’s software applications

• Utilize a project management system (JIRA) to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while adhering to strict release deadlines

• Collaborate with the Documentation, Production Tools, and Knowledge Management teams to contribute to improvement projects

Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Design, Rhetoric and Professional Writing, English Literature, Technical Communication, or other related discipline

• 2 to 4 years of previous technical writing and communication experience, preferably in a software environment or medical device manufacturing industry

• Proficiency in XML and HTML skills with a good working knowledge of content management systems (preferably MadCap IXIA CCMS) and XML editors (preferably Oxygen)

• Experience with DITA standards topic-based authoring

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with software product development and product documentation requirements

• Experience in CSS, instructional design, UX design, and web design is beneficial as is working with user personas

• Skills in graphic design, illustrations, diagrams, flowcharts, SVG creation, videos, animations, etc. are advantageous

• Ability to continually learn new technologies and communicate technological principles and information in an easy-to-understand manner for the end-user

• Foundational understanding of HL7 or DICOM standards is beneficial, as is experience in the medical imaging industry

• Familiarity with productivity/collaboration tools like SharePoint, Livelink, Atlassian (Jira and Confluence), and Microsoft Office and Teams is beneficial

• Experience working within the Scaled Agile Framework is beneficial

Additional Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate with others (locally and globally)

• Demonstrated ability to clearly and succinctly explain complex technical concepts

• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines

• Proven organizational, multi-tasking, planning, and project management skills

Portfolio Requirement:

• Please be prepared to provide a portfolio of work that demonstrates your ability to document technical product-focused documentation

We offer a rewarding career in a field that impacts lives, the opportunity to work with a talented and committed team of individuals, training and career development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you want to be part of this experience, we'll take you there!

Agfa Inc. is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) and all of its standards in order to create a barrier-free Ontario. We will provide necessary accommodation during the recruitment and selection process to all applicants. If you require accommodation as part of the employment application process, please contact [e-mail] .

At Agfa HealthCare, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity of Age, Gender, Gender Identity or expression, Race, Sexual Orientation, Physical Ability, Ethnicity, or any other aspect that makes someone unique. The differences among us are our strengths. We are committed to promoting a diverse, equal and inclusive workplace that fully represents the different cultures, viewpoints and backgrounds of our global organization and the world we live in.

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