Technical Writer/ User Education Specialist
Copperleaf Technologies
Company Description
IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.
At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.
We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.
By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.
We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.
If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.
Job Description
We're on the lookout for a talented Technical Writer/User Education Specialist to join our team. You'll be crafting and maintaining top-notch technical documentation for our operational intelligence applications and platform.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone with a curiosity mindset and a passion for learning new concepts. You'll work closely with our R&D teams to turn complex technical info into clear, user-friendly content for both internal and external stakeholders. Your goal? Empower stakeholders to find the answers they need quickly, reducing their reliance on support teams.
Responsibilities
- Create and update product documentation, such as product manuals, online help, installation guides, and release notes.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather information and ensure accuracy.
- Review and ehance existing documentation for clarity, consistency, usability, and effectiveness.
- Help improve our documentation infrastructure.
- Manage multiple documentation projects, meet deadlines, prioritise tasks, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Report functionality or usability issues found during the development process to assist with quality assurance.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Science or related field; or equivalent industry experience.
- Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- At least 1 year of experience as a technical writer in the IT sector.
- Proven ability to write clear, concise and well-structured documentation for a technical audience.
- Strong proofreading skills with attention to detail.
- Experience with authoring tools.
- Basic understanding of technical concepts.
- Excellent English skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as needed.
Highly Desirable
- Experience in an Agile-like environment.
- Experience with WordPress and Microsoft Word.
- Knowledge of markup and style sheet languages (e.g. HTML, CSS, and XML).
- Understanding of structured authoring concepts.
- Experience with Confluence, Jira, or Azure DevOps.
- Exposure to Oil & Gas, Mining or Industrial sectors is a plus.
Additional Information
Interviews and selections are being done continuously. If you are interested, apply as soon as possible.
As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will undergo a background check, to get us an understanding of our future employees.
We respectfully decline all offers of recruitment and/or advertising assistance.
We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.