CBS - MBA - Content Services - Senior Associate-Technical Writing

EY; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 6,00,000 - 10,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Ernakulam is seeking an accomplished technical writer. The role involves preparing and reviewing user documentation and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have at least 5-6 years of experience and a degree in English literature or mass communication. The position offers opportunities for continuous learning and career development.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible work environment

Transformative leadership training

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• At least 5-6 years of related experience.
• Ability to understand complex systems and simplify documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create and review technical documents for software and systems engineering.
• Collaborate with teams to analyze business problems.

Skills

Technical writing

Research skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or master's degree in English literature or mass communication

Tools

Visio

Snagit

RoboHelp

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Acrobat/PDF-XChange

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Discipline Content Services

Role Type Technical writing

The opportunity

EY GDS Content Center of Excellence is a fast-growing team of talented copywriters, editors, content strategists, thought leadership writers, technical writers and editorial managers. People in the team provide support for key global EY publications and campaigns.

We are looking for accomplished technical writer with strong research and content creation skills. In this role, you will prepare, review, revise and maintain technical documents, including software and systems engineering, system operations, testing, and user documentation, with very little guidance or supervision. You will synthesize business requirements and help support on strategic or deeply complex documentation scenarios in a cross-team environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Create and review user/administrator guides, installation guides, video tutorials, online help, and developer documentation for products/services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze the business problem and the communication/training requirement
• Identify information gaps, gather process/application knowledge and conduct audience analysis to define the informational architecture and appropriate instructional design approach
• Write crisp, concise and easy-to-follow technical documents
• Organize and present information through diagrams, flow charts and process flow maps
• Evaluate organization structure to help improve content management
• Provide recommendations on best practices in technical documentation to customers
• Schedule the writing deliverables, review the content deliverable quality, serve as the liaison between the product team and the content/creative team
• Ensure that the content is compliant with EY brand guidelines and Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications

Skills and attributes for success

• Logical and structured in thought and communication; ability to accurately comprehend ideas, expectations and concerns
• Ability to clearly communicate complex messages to a variety of audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented and problem-solving mindset

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 5-6 years of related experience
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in English literature or mass communication

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Working knowledge of tools such as Visio, Snagit and RoboHelp
• Aptitude and willingness to continually expand your core skillset

Technologies and tools

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat/PDF-XChange
• Knowledge in Project Management tools and methods

What we look for

• An eye for informational architecture
• Ability to understand how complex systems work and translate the technical jargon into simplified documents
• Proven record of independently managing the end-to-end documentation creation process
• Familiarity with recent tools and technologies and the basic logical working of tools and platforms
• Ability to successfully complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and remain calm and focused under pressure

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success, as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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