About this Associate Technical Writer role at AspenTech
The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.
The Role
• Research, write and edit documentation such as configuration guides, user’s guides and other related technical materials• Develop an in-depth understanding of products to efficiently manage and deliver complex software documentation that meets the needs of the target audience
• Work closely with development teams, subject matter experts and internal stakeholders to continually improve documentation
• Utilize ticket tracking system to ensure tasks stay on track and deadlines are met
• Apply design and style guides to existing documentation to ensure consistent look and feel across the documentation library
Your Impact
• Bachelor's degree in Technical/Professional Writing, English, Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field
• 0-2 years of experience developing software or technical documentation
• Ability to quickly learn complex topics and software applications
• Keen eye for detail
• Thorough understanding of how to translate complex information into concise, easy-to-follow instructions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
What You'll Need
• Exposure to XML-based documentation authoring software, such as MadCap Flare
• Knowledge of HTML and web publishing
• Understanding of Agile methodology
• Familiarity with project management tools, such as Jira and Jama
