Technical Writer

About The Company:

Astoria Technologies India Pvt Ltd is an Subsidiary of Astoria Solutions Pte Ltd,Astoria Solutions Pte Ltd is a Singaporean company set up specifically to help clients in the marine and oil & gas industries to increase revenue, efficiency and lower costs. Founded in 2003, it's headquartered in Singapore with offices in Hyderabad and Dubai.

Website: http://www.astoriasolutions.com/

Salary: 2 to 3.6 Lakhs per annum( depending upon the candidate’s skills)

Probation / Training Period: None

Job Location: Hyderabad

Desired experience: Minimum of 2 years relevant working experience.

Bond: No

Tentative date of interview: Will be communicated post registration window is closed

*Please Note that this is a tentative date of Interview, the exact date and venue will be communicated to you post registration process is over. The shortlisted candidates will be sent Admit Cards/Call Letters on their registered mail Id, which they will need to, carry on the date of Interview. No candidate will be entertained by the company without the formal intimation from Aspiring Minds.

Tentative date of joining: Immediate

Job Description:

Candidates will be responsible for following :

-A technical writer with a strong technical background to write manuals for various products.

-In this position, you will Plan, research, write, illustrate, and edit existing or new product manuals.

-Work very closely with Development, Quality Assurance, Support, Product Management, and other cross-functional teams to ensure technical accuracy in the manuals.

-Read and analyse functional specifications and other Engineering-authored technical documents to interpret overall functionality and product intricacies.

-Understand technical concepts, customer requirements and translate that information in documents.

-Write content for installation guides, user guides, reference guides, Help systems, and Readme files.

-Research and transform complex technical concepts, specifications, and procedures into user-oriented information for non-technical and technical audiences.

-Work with software development team to improve the UI and messages.

-Publish user documentation in a variety of formats, such as HTML Help and browser-based Help, compile and test online help.

-Work extensively on the product to gain an understanding of the technical details and functioning.

-Handle multiple products and manuals simultaneously; should be able to manage time and tasks effectively.

-Adapt to changing requirements and deal with aggressive schedules. - Work independently through all stages of the Document Development Life Cycle (DDLC).

Skills Required:

-Good experience in Microsoft Office, Screen capture and editing tool, such as SnagIt.

-Experience with IT systems and environments.

-Must be familiar with Technical Documentation processes and procedures.

-Familiarity with Word, Acrobat, PDF Converter Professional, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, HTML editor and/or other tools as required.

-Must have some experience interviewing Subject Matter Experts and converting that information into clear and concise user documentation.

-Should have experience with client-server applications.

-Must be able to learn new software and technologies quickly.

-Must have work experience in a software development environment.

-Proven ability to work and learn independently and participate in a cross-department, cross-function team.

-Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills

- Strong presentation skills

-Self-starter

Interview Process:

-Personal Interview

-Technical Interview

-HR Interview- Final Round