Intermediate (4+ years) Technical Writer (Enterprise Architecture) with Microsoft Visio experience for a Public Sector Client

Our valued public sector client is seeking an Int. Technical Writer (Enterprise Architecture) with Microsoft Visio experience.

Location: Toronto (2 days/week onsite)
Duration: Initial 6-month contract

Must haves:

• Hands-on experience working with architectural diagramming (contextual, conceptual, logical) experience using Microsoft Visio.
• Comfortable compiling and organizing technical information with other technical subject matter experts (SMEs) and business stakeholders.
• Documentation using
  Microsoft Office suite
• Design experience with the layout of documents/manuals
• Experience working with architects and technical SMEs to compile options analysis and technology assessments.
• Minimum years of role-specific experience: 4 years

Responsibilities:

• Prepares documentation, including help text, user manuals, technical documentation, web page content, etc.
• Reviews documentation standards and the existing project documentation
• Determines documentation requirements and makes plans for meeting them
• Gathers information provided by the Developers concerning the features and functions
• Assesses the audience for whom the documents/manuals are required and prepares a statement of purpose and scope for each
• Develops a table of contents for each document/manual and writes or edits the required content
• Investigates the accuracy of the information collected by making direct use of the material being documented
• Prepares or co-ordinates the preparation of any required illustrations and diagrams
• Designs the layout of documents/manuals
• Uses word-processing, desktop publishing and graphics software packages to produce final camera-ready copy