Senior Technical Writer

Source Code; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Toronto is seeking a skilled Sr. Technical Writer for a 7-8 month contract. The role involves creating detailed documentation and guides, with a focus on Azure cloud architecture and technical writing best practices. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and experience using tools like Microsoft Office and Adobe Technical Communication Suite. This hybrid position requires 3 days onsite and 2 days remote work, ideal for team players who meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in the creation of technical project and user documentation.
• Strong knowledge of Azure cloud architecture and infrastructure design.
• Proficient in industry-standard technical writing tools.

Responsibilities

• Create professional technical project and user documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Develop online documentation and user guides.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Azure cloud architecture

Interpersonal skills

Document creation tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Technical Communication Suite

Power Designer

Microsoft Visio

UML

Job description

About the job RQ09549 - Sr. Technical Writer

RQ09549 - Sr. Technical Writer

Downtown, Toronto

Hybrid - 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

Contract (7-8 months)

Responsibilities:

• Creates professional technical project and user documentation, including systems and operational procedures
• General Skills Experience in the creation of technical project and user documentation, including procedures at the specified experience level
• Experience with a wide range of technical writing methods, tools and techniques and knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• Knowledge and experience in developing on-line documentation
• Knowledge and experience with at least one platform
• Knowledge and experience with communications protocols
• Knowledge and experience with tools for the creation, distribution and maintenance of project and user documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; presentation skills; and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate with cross functional teams (development, business, testers) and a wide range of audiences
• Ability to create a quick start guide covering the main steps a user will follow
• Ability to create a detailed configuration/administrative guide to users covering all details required
• Experience and ability to create a glossary or list of terms and definitions
• Experience with office automation suites, presentation tools, and at least one authoring package
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
• Proficiency in English; Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards; Skilled at using standard technical writing tools such as Microsoft Office and/or Adobe Technical Communication Suite

• Strong knowledge and experience with documentation tasks for Azure cloud architecture and infrastructure design, familiar with networking, firewall, storage, backup and disaster recovery design.
• Experience in the creation and editing of technical project documents including architecture artefacts based on existing systems or design concepts from senior team members.
• Skilled at using standard technical writing tools such as Power Designer, Microsoft Visio, UML and/or Adobe Technical Communication Suite