Technical Writer

Position: Technical Writer 2
Technical Writer 2

Austin, TX 78751 (Texas Remote; prefer the Austin metro area)

6 months Contract with possibility to extension

• 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
• Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Develops and maintains user and technical documentation and project process documentation for Application Teams.
• Understands the user's view of applications and/or technology and is able to put procedures in a logical sequence.
• Provides expertise on technical concepts of applications and /or user groups and structuring procedures in a logical sequence, due to a broad understanding of the applications.
• Writes a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses.
• May be responsible for coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document.

Candidate Skills and

Qualifications:



Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

4

Required

Experience working with relational database management systems and Oracle PL/SQL.

4

Required

Experience providing technical documentation for the purpose of designing a Data Dictionary.

4

Required

Experience organizing and formatting technical documentation.

4

Required

Experience creating documentation that meets the standards set with the WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 .

4

Required

Skills with Microsoft Office tools
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint.

4

Required

Experience creating workflows for the purpose of technical documentation.

1

Preferred

Preferred experience reviewing existing technical documentation and providing recommendations for improvements.

1

Preferred

Preferred experience providing training on all process documentation.

1

Preferred

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

1

Preferred

Ability to communicate in a technical environment.