RQ00694 Sr. Technical Writer
Job Summary
RQ00694 - Sr. Technical Writer
1-year contract (250 bsiness days) - possible extension
ONSITE 5 days (subject to HMs discretion) - 525 University Avenue
Must Haves:
- 7 years of experience in the 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.
- Public Sector experience
Description:
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.
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
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.
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Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting.
INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)
- $48.28/hr - $51.72/hr Inc.
T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)
- $38.62/hr - $41.38/hr T4