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Toronto, ON
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$38.62 - $51.72 / hour
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Experienced
RQ00694 - Sr. Technical Writer
1-year contract (250 bsiness days) - possible extension
ONSITE 5 days (subject to HM's discretion) - 525 University Avenue
Must Haves:
- 7+ years of experience in the 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.
- Public Sector experience
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
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 to manage multiple deliverables
- 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)
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
Deliverables Include (Deliverables resource is responsible for):
- Project Documents
- Complete, structured, and professional technical project documentation
- Requirements Documentation
- Consolidated, validated technical and business requirements from SMEs
- Requirements Traceability
- Mapping of business needs to technical requirements and project documentation.
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Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting.
INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)
- $48.28/hr - $51.72/hr Inc.
T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)
- $38.62/hr - $41.38/hr T4
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Frequently Asked Questions
This role is based on-site in Toronto, ON, with 5 days on-site per week at 525 University Avenue, subject to HM's discretion.
The position is a 1-year contract (250 business days) with a possible extension.
Candidates need 7+ years of experience in developing high-quality technical project documents and experience translating complex technical input from SMEs into clear documentation, plus Public Sector experience.
Responsibilities include translating complex technical requirements into structured, professional documents, collaborating with SMEs, synthesizing input into comprehensive documentation, and ensuring alignment with business needs and evaluation criteria.
Required skills include strong technical writing, ability to translate complex concepts, collaboration with SMEs, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
The incorporated rate range is $48.28–$51.72 per hour, and the T4 rate range is $38.62–$41.38 per hour, with higher end reserved for exceptional candidates.
