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Vacancies
Welcome to the Neil Williams Associates vacancy page. Below is a sample of our live vacancies. If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please call us on +44(0)20 8605 0507 or email your CV to us at info@nwarecruitment.com quoting the reference and one of our consultants will contact you.
Our client is an international organisation that delivers enterprise applications solutions to companies located world-wide. They are seeking a Senior Technical Author to join a very well established documentation team. To be considered for this vacancy, you must have a strong technical writing background and understand complex concepts in software development, maintenance, data management, and deployment. You must be able to present complex concepts clearly and concisely.
The Role
Using DITA XML and XMetaL, you will be writing new documentation and maintaining existing documentation, context-sensitive (or popup) help, and online books.
Ideally, you will have a general understanding or experience with various programming languages. You will be able to contribute to the design of our software with particular emphasis on usability, and to discuss technical detail with developers based both locally and abroad.
Required skills
Proven experience of writing for a technical audience, ideally programmers
Technically minded, some programming experience/knowledge
Knowledge of XML or HTML
Adaptable, quick learner
Desirable skills
Knowledge of DITA, CMS tools
Familiar with Agile methodology
Technical author - E-learning developer - Training developer - creative video
Amsterdam €40 - 60K package
Our client is seeking an E-learning developer to assist in the development of staff world-wide. You will be playing a crucial part in communicating the benefits, new features and system changes for their global banking IT platform.
Responsibilities include:
Creating comprehensive storyboards in English
Building E-learning modules using an authoring tool
Creating video tutorials using screen capture software
Hosting, managing and tracking the E-learning in a Learning Management System
Creating or sourcing imagery for the E-learning
You should be a creative, self-starter who can quickly learn new applications and banking concepts.
Your profile should also include:
A degree
Experience of working an a corporate - ideally in the financial services sector
Proven E-learning storyboarding and authoring skills - preferably using Captivate and/or Camtasia
Rapid E-learning development experience
Excellent communication skills, fluency in English
Please email your CV to info@nwarecruitment.com, quoting reference: NWA827W
Senior Technical Author - Surrey Ref: NWA824W
Permanent position - £50,000 + Benefits
IT Technical author - Engineering/Manufacturing - MS Windows - Process Modelling - UML/BPMN - Business Systems
Our prestigious customer is seeking an experienced technical author to develop documentation for their business processes, systems and infrastructure and provide enhanced support of their varied software and IT documentation activities. You will own and support the documentation framework and take responsibility for promoting best practices and standards. You will work with business units to document system and process changes using UML and/or BPMN. You will also liaise with technical architects and project managers.
To qualify for this positions, you should have the following expertise:
Degree or related business discipline
Business domain experience, ideally engineering and/or manufacturing
Process Modelling, analysis and simulation tools, such as UML and/or BPMN
End user requirements gathering
Able to communicate with a wide range of end-user audience
Experience of developing and deploying documentation frameworks
Experience of using SharePoint for document delivery
Strong communication, project and time management skills
Able to wok independently or in a team environment
This is an important position within the IT organisation with strong collaboration with all parts of the business.
Technical authors - Sovency II - City of London
Contract position
Our insurance client is seeking technical authors to produce documentation for the internal model (IMAP) timetable. You will be producing regulatory reports to support the risk policies and compliance for the Solvency II requirements.
You must have a technical authoring background with
a financial services and insurance background
experience of Solvency II (ideal) or Basel II or insurance compliance
knowledge of Lloyds insurance an advantage
experience of working with Actuaries and underwriters
Senior Technical Author - Amsterdam Ref: NWA804W
€negotiable + good benefits
Our client is looking for a senior author with experience developing HTML-based online help, printed publications, and/or online courses (e-Learning).
The technical authoring team develop a wide range of technical and non technical documents using AuthorIT. The authors take ownership for planning and developing their own deliverables and ensuring consistency with related documents developed by others.
It is essential that you will be willing and able to follow style and process guidelines and committed to producing concise and consistent documents that meet these standards.
Single sourcing experience would be very useful, and ability to work with a team of writers working on related modules is essential.
Bid Writer - Central London Ref: NWA730W
This is a new opportunity to join a highly successful IT management consultancy specialising in high quality services to all areas within the MOD and government organisations. Their services include management consultancy, change management, programme and project management, IS strategy, technical consulting, system design and integration, web-based solution implementation and Managed Service delivery.
Due to continued expansion in their security/information assurance practice, the company is now seeking bid writers to join their successful team.
The responsibilites will include the following:
Taking full responsibility for producing small bids in conjunction with Business Managers and Practice Heads
Working in conjunction with the Head of Security Practice on opportunities within this sector, including liaison with partner companies
Providing bid writing and support to the bid and marketing team on larger framework bids
Working with colleagues and partners to co-ordinate Security Projects
Updating and providing management reports as required
Providing general bid support, & other company related support activities.
Ideally, you will have the following experience:
Degree educated
Proven experience in writing bids or proposals
Excellent writing skills and an enthusiasm for writing
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
A team player who is flexible and committed to providing consistent, excellent quality bid writing and support.
Due to the nature of some of the bid work, you must be eligible for obtaining security clearance.
