Description
Currently looking for several Technical Author's-Writers to work with a large enterprise level Financial Services client, can be based from Edinburgh or Cambridge sites.
Technical Author-Writer
6 months
Cambridge or Edinburgh
Rate: £500-£600 Per Day
Robert Walters is partnering with a Global Financial Services Organisation based in Cambridgeshire/Edinburgh, they have an exciting new opportunity for a Technical Author-Writer.
Job description
Employs an improvement mindset to identify and define issues or problems that are less obvious; participates actively and constructively in brainstorming meetings where problems are discussed and/or resolved whilst using systemic thinking and creativity in devising solution options.
Articulates or translates complex information in clear, meaningful and structured way to suit audience along with understands the Group's priorities, competitors and competitive strategy to help drive strategically aligned solutions, considering aspects of risk/reward.
Anticipates issues and risks and acts to mitigate these quickly; handles any unforeseen roadblocks swiftly and effectively whilst thinking ahead to identify potential risks to service or performance and deals with them proactively; effectively manages review processes to identify quality issues early.
Key Skills
- Excellent writing skills whilst demonstrating the ability to translate complex modelling techniques into high quality, coherent documentation appropriate for a diverse technical/non-technical audience
- Strong Wholesale Credit/Traded Risk technical documentation authoring experience within the Financial sector
- Good understanding of quantitative modelling methodologies and best practice techniques
- Very strong knowledge of the external environment - regulatory, political, competitors etc.
- Business analysis, requirements gathering and design techniques
- Strong stakeholder management/interpersonal skills
- Strong experience in a process orientated project environment; ability to work as part of a tightly focused project delivery team
- Strong record of delivery; ability to work under pressure in delivery of projects with tight deadlines
- Superior English language skills (verbal and written)
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Impactful communication
- Planning and Plan Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking