Technical Writer

Recruiter
Servicenow
Location
Egham
Salary
Salary, Bonus, Stock & Benefits
Posted
02 Oct 2014
Closes
07 Oct 2014
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

ServiceNow, The Enterprise IT Cloud Company, is the industry-leading cloud platform provider for building enterprise applications. We are redefining markets and changing the perception of enterprise software. Our cloud platform allows enterprise IT to bring together business strategy, application design and operations in a powerfully simple solution.

To sustain our explosive growth, we are looking for drivers people who thrive on responsibility and live for the next big challenge. We seek to employ the brightest and most forward-thinking talent on the planet, and we want to hire people who have their best work ahead of them, not behind them. Accelerate your career and succeed in an environment where you can make an impact daily. We invite you to join in to stand out.

ServiceNow is currently seeking a Technical Writer to support our Global Information Development team. Technical Writers create, edit, and publish documentation on our wiki and other digital platforms. They collaborate with Product Development and Customer Support to create clear process, reference, and administration content for a technologically sophisticated user base. ServiceNow writers are product experts and are able to clearly explain it to users at all levels of expertise. We look for technical writers excited about their craft, committed to quality and seeking innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Create and edit product documentation for ServiceNow applications
  • Collaborate with Development and Customer Support to create clear documentation
  • Understand our product and have the ability to clearly explain it to users at all levels of expertise
  • Document processes and business requirements in laymen's terms
  • Work with developers in an Agile environment, supporting one or more scrum teams

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Proven technical documentation experience with software products
  • ITIL business process and IT Service Management as a business discipline
  • Strong organisational skills, ability to operate in an accelerated project cycle
  • Degree or equivalent with technical training or certification
  • Experience authoring in markup languages such as wiki, DITA, and HTML

WORKING FOR SERVICENOW:

We are a dynamic and rapidly growing software company with a strong sense of dedication to our customers. We work hard but try not to take ourselves too seriously. This is a very collaborative and inclusive work environment where individuals strong on aptitude and attitude will have an opportunity to grow their professional careers through working with some of the most advanced technology and talented developers in the business. We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits, and a professional, yet relaxed atmosphere.