Beschreibung
For our client, a pharmaceutical company in Basel area, we are looking for an experienced and ambitious
Technical Writer for Windows 10 Deployment Planning & Technical Impact Assessment
About the role:
The Windows 10 Technical Writer for Deployment Planning & Technical Impact Assessment is responsible to create all documents for the long-term strategy to handle the higher frequency of client release upgrades. The strategy contains processes to enable the organization to support and maintain Windows 10. Furthermore, the successful applicant will be responsible for creating technical concept documents and manuals, explain complex information in a clear and concise manner and working with IT/Engineering staff to ensure accuracy of product descriptions.
Main Tasks:
- Determines the clearest and most logical way to present information and instructions for greatest reader comprehension and writes and edits technical information accordingly
- Meets with subject matter experts in order to ensure that specialized topics are appropriately addressed and discussed
- Plan, develop, organize, write and edit operational procedures and manuals
- Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
- Create tutorials to help Business Application Owners use a variety of applications (for test progress tracking etc.)
- Prepares or commissions graphics and illustrations to elaborate on or complement technical writing
- Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities
- Create and maintain the information architecture
- Revises, edits, or updates instructions, technical information, and frequently asked questions as necessary
- Creates, adapts, and follows project schedules and deadlines
- Specializes in technical writing for one or more specific industries
Must Haves:
- Proven working experience in technical writing of concept documentation
- Excellent writing skills
- Business-fluid English, both verbal and written (as candidate is expected to independently create information material)
- Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to detail
- Able to write in explanatory and procedural styles for multiple audiences
- Skilled at prioritization and handling multiple requests at the same time
- Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Office Suite
- Basic familiarity with Windows 10 in enterprise environments
- University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred
- Process oriented work required; implementation of solution in MS Visio or similar tools required
- Experience in defining and calculating KPIs for various levels of management
Nice to Haves:
+++ Previous experience in client rollouts (knowledge about what types of documentation are required for such a project)
++ ITIL or similar qualification
+ Previous pharma experience
+ Spanish, German, French and/or Polish spekaing
Start date: ASAP
End date: 31.12.2017
Work location: Basel area
Are you interested to work in this challenging position? Alexander Braunagel, Recruitment Executive, is looking forward to receiving your complete profile. Please send an e-mail to (see below)