Trading Product Technical Writer

Trading Product Technical Writer New York/New Jersey

12+ month contract

Job Description:
Client is seeking a top-rated technical writer with the experience and background in the financial services systems. The candidate will work on documentation of technical applications that support our trading desks. These include applications that are built entirely in-house as well as processes that work with vendor-based applications. The successful candidate will need excellent written skills as well as a good understanding of technical terms.

Qualifications
3+ years experience working in a sell side brokerage firm
3+ years experience in technical writing
Strong organizational and communication skills
Strong documentation skills
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Demonstrate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
Attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality
Ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative / matrix environment.
Communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders to capture information, define business needs and document functional and technical requirements ensuring alignment with program and project goals.
Review, Interpret and edit information gathered from multiple sources including Business Requirements Documents, technical documents, project scopes, deliverables, spreadsheets, reports, plans, schedules, specifications and other documents to validate and transfer information into corresponding contracting and procurement vehicles.
Evaluate information to reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into detail, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs.
Ensure all documentation aligns with company policies, legal regulations, and compliance requirements.
Work effectively with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines, particularly in an environment of uncertainty or ambiguity.
Have basic understanding of technical terms.

Education: At least a bachelor s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related field is required for the project