Technical Writer - Instructions

Technical Writer

Responsible for working in a team setting on small components of larger technical writing projects. You will work under the supervision of others and receive action plans from them regularly.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in partnering with stakeholders and team members to produce high quality technical documentation
• Create various types of user documentation including work instructions, quality forms, manuals, guides, presentations and more
• Analyze complex technical systems and software and fill any gaps in existing documentation
• Obtain appropriate information from subject matter experts and establish reproducible method for generating clear and concise documentation in accordance with professional standards
• Establish and evaluate effective document presentation methods
• Actively participate in daily Scrum stand-up meetings, weekly planning and review meetings
• Coordinate all translations and vendor relationships as required

For roles outside USA:

Bachelor's Degree in with basic experience.

For roles in USA:

Bachelor's Degree in with minimum years of experience 2 years

Technical:

Proficiency in editing (QA for documentation) – ability to recognize errors and opportunities for developmental improvement in a variety of information deliverables

Skilled at researching and leveraging information architecture principles to create a content structure that supports a wide variety of information types and deliverables

Basic understanding of Lean/Agile/XP software development processes, their application to projects, and how to drive information development in these processes

Basic understanding of the major aspects of software design, development, and QA and ability to leverage this understanding to inform planning and execution for information development projects

Basic knowledge of core technical communication concepts, such as topic-based authoring, minimalism, task-oriented design, single-sourcing

Ability to define and research user profiles and to create content targeted appropriately to meet user goals

Business:

Basic domain and product knowledge, including appropriate terminology, with a clear understanding of product line(s) and offerings, competitive landscapes and associated industries

Basic skills in the process of breaking down software processes into tasks necessary to the targeted user and effectively explaining those tasks to the user

Basic project management skills/ ability to lead a writing project: ability to coordinate work of other writers, accurately estimate scope and time, create and work to deadlines, take multiple variables (including other functional areas) into account when setting a schedule

Leadership/Personal Attributes:

Ability to collaborate with subject matter experts

Influences through others

Executes on new methods when appropriate

Constantly thinking critically about the task at hand and maintaining an understanding of the problem in the bigger picture

Effectively manages risk and weighs the pros and cons of important decisions that affect multiple team members

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

This Job Description is intended to provide a high level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided:
No