Job Description :
Technical Writer II Analyst - On behalf on our client in Higher Education, Procom Services is looking for a Technical Writer II.
Technical Writer needed for client in Austin, TX (Must be ableto work on our W2 directly)
Technical Writer II Job Details
* Documents field definitions, table structures, business processes and reports pertaining to a new Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) containing higher education administrative and academic data.
* Contributes to a highly collaborative Agile team process.
* Creates clear, complete, accurate data definitions for all fields including nuanced distinctions between closely related or overlapping concepts
* Articulates university business processes to facilitate end users'' use of EDW data structures.
* Documents new EDW structure (ex. dimensions and facts, naming standards), assumptions (ex. limitations on data), and methodology (dimensional modeling
* Interacts with subject matter experts, data analysists, date modelers, and ETL developers to capture business rules, data definitions, limitations, known issues, business needs, etc.
* Helps to create EDW administrative interface instructions and documentation.
* Helps maintain internal project documentation (Confluence wiki), including subject area requirements, stakeholder requirements, project methodology, et al.
* Recommends strategy for storage, extraction, and presentation of documentation captured in a wide array of formats.
* Develops and maintains user and technical documentation and project process documentation for Application Teams.
* Writes documentation for a wide range of uses.
* May be responsible for coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the documentation.
* Develops on-line source documentation as appropriate.
* Develops and maintains documentation libraries.
* Identifies, creates, revises, and maintains documentation and templates.
* Ensures appropriate control access/use of documentation materials.
* Ensures messages and terminology is consistent across all written materials.
* Communicates accurate and useful status updates.
* May oversee the writing, editing, publishing, and distribution of specification documents.
* May review various resources and prepare analyses or summaries.
* May train others.
Technical Writer II Mandatory Skills
* 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
* Knowledge of the techniques and methods of planning, organizing, and writing various types of materials.
* Precise command of the English language.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to create documentation suitable for an audience of senior higher education administrators, faculty, and data analysists.
* Must be able to work with existing tools and methodology previously developed by the team.
* Able to clearly communicate insights, especially as related to specific knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience to a diverse audience, including people with varying levels of technical familiarity.
* Experience writing for academic or similar audience.
* Able to understand the user''s view of applications and /or technology and able to put procedures into a logical sequence.
* Able to follow quality standards.
* Ability to work in a team environment.
Technical Writer II Nice to Have Skills
* Experience in technical writing, journalism, or communications work.
* Prior experience with higher education data/reporting strongly preferred.
* Has knowledge/experience implementing and testing EIR Accessibility technical requirements for all assigned deliverables.
Technical Writer II Start Date/Location
* March 2018
* Austin, Texas
Technical Writer II Assignment Length
* 5 months