Sr. Technical Writer

You will be responsible for creating, editing, and maintaining technical documentation using DITA XML, ensuring adherence to DITA standards and best practices. Your role will involve developing comprehensive user manuals, API documentation, system guides, and other technical documents that effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences. Collaborating with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders will be crucial to gather detailed technical information and incorporate their feedback into documentation. As a part of your job, you will lead documentation projects from inception to completion, including planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality documentation will be a priority. You will establish and enforce documentation standards, style guides, and best practices to maintain consistency and high quality across all technical content. Additionally, providing guidance and support to junior technical writers, offering feedback, and contributing to their professional growth will be part of your responsibilities. Your role will also involve reviewing and editing content for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and adherence to company standards and guidelines. Understanding user needs and ensuring that documentation addresses their requirements effectively to enhance the overall user experience will be essential. Utilizing DITA-compatible tools and other documentation software effectively to produce and manage documentation content will also be a significant aspect of your job. To excel in this role, you should have experience in technical writing, with a strong track record of creating and managing technical documentation using DITA XML. A Bachelor's degree in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is required. Advanced proficiency in DITA XML, including the creation of DITA maps, topics, and transformations, is essential. Solid understanding of technical concepts and the ability to translate them into clear, user-friendly documentation is crucial. Proficiency in DITA authoring tools (e.g., Oxygen XML Editor, Adobe FrameMaker), as well as other documentation tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Markdown, Confluence), is desired. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to various audiences, are important. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, will be beneficial. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree or advanced certification in Technical Communication or a related field, industry experience relevant to the role or with specific technologies or products, and prior experience leading documentation projects or teams.,