Technical Writer Senior

Job Title: Technical Writer - Senior
Location: Toronto Ontario
Work Model: Hybrid
Submission Deadline::00 p.m.

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Must Have

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in development of high-quality technical project documents.
• Demonstrated ability to capture complex technical input from architects and developers and translate it into clear structured and user-friendly documentation for a technical audience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

Description

Project Description

• The Technical Writer will create professional technical project documentation including the development of project documents incorporating business and technical information provided by subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical requirements into clear structured and professionally written project documents
• Collaborate closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather domain knowledge and technical content
• Synthesize SME input into comprehensive project documentation
• Ensure documentation accurately reflects business needs and evaluation criteria
• Drive accuracy completeness and quality of project documents
• Ensure timely and efficient completion of project documentation
• Contribute to advancing organizational digital transformation objectives

Required Skills

• Proven technical writing capability particularly for structured formal documents
• Strong ability to interpret and translate complex technical requirements into clear written content
• Experience working with SMEs to extract and validate technical information
• Analytical skills to synthesize inputs into accurate cohesive deliverables
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy consistency and completeness
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet deadlines
• Experience with a wide range of technical writing methods tools and techniques and knowledge of industry standards and best practices
• Proficiency with standard documentation and collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft Office SharePoint)
• Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

Desired Skills

• Strong technical writing and documentation skills
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear structured business-friendly language
• Experience collaborating with SMEs and cross-functional teams
• Excellent synthesis and analytical skills to consolidate diverse inputs into cohesive documentation
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices relevant to technology and procurement
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and completeness
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to align documentation with business requirements and evaluation criteria
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify gaps or inconsistencies in requirements
• Ability to produce high-quality deliverables under tight timelines
• Proficiency with documentation tools (e.g. MS Word SharePoint collaboration platforms)

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Core Technical Writing Capability - 40 Points

• Demonstrated experience producing structured professional documentation
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear business-aligned language

Analysis & Content Development - 20 Points

• Ability to synthesize inputs from multiple SMEs into cohesive documentation
• Strong analytical skills to identify gaps inconsistencies and ensure completeness

Collaboration & Communication - 20 Points

• Experience working with SMEs and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective engagement

Delivery & Execution - 20 Points

• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to deliver accurate high-quality work within deadlines