Job Description

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc. is an Austin-based firm which has for 33 years been a premier provider of technical and business professionals to clients in Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced Technical Writer to be a key resource on a technical services team.

Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan.

Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check

Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.

**Location of job: Onsite**

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains user and technical documentation and project process documentation for Information Technology Teams. Understands the user’s view of applications and/or technology and is able to put procedures in a logical sequence. Provides expertise on technical concepts of applications and /or user groups and structuring procedures in a logical sequence, due to a broad understanding of the applications. Writes a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses. May be responsible for coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document.

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) technical writing work coordinating the composition, organization, and editing of compiled information. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level may independently perform the most complex technical writing work and may prepare and refine material for speeches and public presentations.

Aid IT in documenting the environment, policies, procedures, and plans of the IT Division. Work involves conducting detailed analysis of and extensive research on data, providing results, and monitoring and implementing data quality. Develop and implement customer-centric metrics and reporting. Support performance, quality, and improvement efforts to help streamline processes through data analysis and visualization. Manage the analysis of data and embrace evaluative thinking that includes posing thoughtful questions about data, getting feedback from key stakeholders, and using data to support staff, programs, and operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 years experience in composing, reviewing, and editing technical documents, policy manuals, procedural documents, operational guidelines, materials, and reports.
• 8 years previous experience researching, developing, and disseminating information on techniques for organizing and presenting policy, procedure and technical information.
• 8 years ability to consult with technical staff in the development of documentation, policy and procedural material.
• 6 years previous experience preparing responses to correspondence, reports, surveys, questionnaires, and other requests for information
• 6 years experience creating and presenting policy and procedure updates, reports, options and feedback to upper management and C Level stakeholders.

Preferred:

• 5 years previous technology writing experience in the public sector
• 5 years knowledge of IT policies and procedures

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