Overview
The Technical Writer will create professional technical project documentation, including the development of project documents incorporating business and technical information provided by subject matter experts.
Must haves:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in development of high-quality technical project documents.
- Demonstrated ability to capture complex technical input from architects and developers and translate it into clear, structured, and user-friendly documentation for a technical audience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Translate complex technical requirements into clear, structured, and professionally written project documents
- Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather domain knowledge and technical content
- Synthesize SME input into comprehensive, project documentation
- Ensure documentation accurately reflects business needs and evaluation criteria
- Drive accuracy, completeness, and quality of project documents
- Ensure timely and efficient completion of project documentation
- Contribute to advancing organizational digital transformation objectives
Desired Skills:
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured, business-friendly language
- Experience collaborating with SMEs and cross-functional teams
- Excellent synthesis and analytical skills to consolidate diverse inputs into cohesive documentation
- Knowledge of industry standards and best practices relevant to technology and procurement
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and completeness
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple deliverables
- Ability to align documentation with business requirements and evaluation criteria
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify gaps or inconsistencies in requirements
- Ability to produce high-quality deliverables under tight timelines
- Proficiency with documentation tools (e.g., MS Word, SharePoint, collaboration platforms)
Required Skills:
- Proven technical writing capability, particularly for structured, formal documents
- Strong ability to interpret and translate complex technical requirements into clear written content
- Experience working with SMEs to extract and validate technical information
- Analytical skills to synthesize inputs into accurate, cohesive deliverables
- Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines
- Experience with a wide range of technical writing methods, tools and techniques and knowledge of industry standards and best practices
- Proficiency with standard documentation and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, SharePoint)
- Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
Required Experience / Evaluation Criteria:
- Core Technical Writing Capability: 40 Points
- Demonstrated experience producing structured, professional documentation
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, business-aligned language
- Analysis & Content Development: 20 Points
- Ability to synthesize inputs from multiple SMEs into cohesive documentation
- Strong analytical skills to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and ensure completeness
- Collaboration & Communication: 20 Points
- Experience working with SMEs and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective engagement
- Delivery & Execution: 20 Points
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work within deadlines
Requirements
Deliverables Include (Deliverables resource is responsible for):
- Project Documents
- Complete, structured, and professional technical project documentation
- Requirements Documentation
- Consolidated, validated technical and business requirements from SMEs
- Requirements Traceability
- Mapping of business needs to technical requirements and project documentation.
Must Haves:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in development of high-quality technical project documents.
- Demonstrated ability to capture complex technical input from architects and developers and translate it into clear, structured, and user-friendly documentation for a technical audience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.
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Pay: $30.00-$50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
