Guidewire Software Ireland - Remote Full-time

Technical Content Specialist
Location : (Dublin Hybrid or Ireland remote)
We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual who will play a crucial role in enabling our customers through crafting technical customer-facing communications and managing internal documentation.. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent writing skills, and the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Customer-Facing Communications:
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and customer support teams to create technical documentation for product manuals, user guides, FAQs, and knowledge base articles.
  • Translate technical concepts and specifications into easy-to-understand, customer-friendly language.
  • Ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity in all customer-facing communications to enhance the user experience.
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and customer teams to create, train/support teams, and maintain our Shared Responsibility Model which will align expectations and responsibilities of our cloud company and customers.
  • Internal Documentation Management:
  • Manage and maintain internal documentation repositories, including technical specifications, design documents, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Organize and categorize internal documents to facilitate easy access and retrieval by relevant teams.
  • Update and revise internal documentation as needed to reflect changes in processes, procedures, or product features.
  • Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and customer teams to document our culture and definitions to support customer empathy.
  • Documentation Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to streamline documentation processes and improve documentation quality and efficiency.
  • Implement best practices for documentation authoring, formatting, version control, and review processes.
  • Develop templates and style guides to standardize documentation formats and ensure consistency across all documents.
  • Training and Support:
  • Provide training and support to internal teams on documentation tools, processes, and best practices.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on documentation-related inquiries and provide guidance as needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Proven experience of 2-3 years as a technical writer, preferably in a technology-driven industry.
  • Strong writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Proficiency in documentation tools and software such as Google Suite, Highspot, Microsoft Word,  and Confluence.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and documentation collaboration platforms is a plus.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality documentation that meets the needs of both internal and external audiences.