Senior Technical Writer – Research Strategy

Senior Technical Writer – Research Strategy

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent writing and grammatical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to present complex data in clear, concise text.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently.
• Ability to edit and proofread work of colleagues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Computer Science, English, Business or related is required.
• 5–10 years in technical writing, with experience in complex technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit product literature documents including internal and external user guides for our FinData APIs.
• Meet with engineers, programmers, and product managers to learn about specific products or processes.
• Write and edit technical documents including reference manuals and product manuals as well as procedural documentation such as user guides and manuals.
• Assess the audience needs for whom the technical and procedural documentation is intended; adjusts tone and technical terms used to meet those needs and to ensure understanding.
• Plan writing processes and tasks and set timelines and deadlines.
• Create diagrams, charts, and other visual aids to assist readers in understanding a product or process.
• Gather feedback from internal stakeholders and customers to improve technical documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in capital markets or finance considered an asset.