Technical Writer

Job Description

REF 001

ADGA is hiring an Intermediate Technical Writer to provide technical writing support to one of our large Defence programs.

Witin this role the successful candidate will be responsible for the following tasks :

• Reviewing, developing and editing sustainment business case analysis (SBCA) documentation;
• Assisting the SBCA team in preparing the defence procurement strategy governance presentations decks, industry engagement plans, and completing SBCA reports;
• Reviewing previous programs / lessons learned in the areas of presentation style and language and implementing upcoming SBCA’s as needed;
• Providing appropriate written reports in final camera-ready copy, using the following Microsoft Office software - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio and Access;
• Analyzing material, such as specifications (technical Statement of Work / Requirement), notes, drawings, writing manuals, user guides and other documents to explain the requirement clearly and concisely;
• Gathering information, analyzing the subject and the audience, and producing clear documentation;
• Studying existing material and interviewing internal and external SBCA stakeholders;
• Creating accurate, complete and concise documentation to communicate the needs of various business case requirements;
• Reviewing, developing and editing SBCA documents, drawings and associated data for conformance to established standards and ensuring the documentation follows governmental publishing guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must possess a University Degree or College Diploma preferably in Engineering, Computer Technology, or Business Administration; or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience within the last 6 years in technical writing while performing the following tasks : Planning, researching, gathering information and authoring technical documentation such as Statement of Requirements, System Specifications, and user manuals and guides;

Proofreading technical documents created by others; andAnalyzing material, such as specifications (technical Statement of Work / Requirement), notes, drawings, writing manuals, user guides and other documents to explain the requirement clearly and concisely.

• A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience within the last 3 years in the preparation of business correspondence and reports in the field of Information Technology.
• A minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience within the last 6 years in the preparation of technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in the field of Information Technology / Information management or engineering.
• A minimum of 1 year of demonstrated experience within the last 3 years performing one of the following tasksProviding advice and / or guidance on technical writing issues.

Experience providing verbal briefings / presentations on a technical topic.