Freelance Technical Writer-SAP experience

<p><span style="font-family: Aptos\ Display, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97)">Freelance Technical Writer</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13)">Bárd is a leading, award-winning company that facilitates meaningful connections between businesses and their audiences. Our team of experts combines technical expertise with creative storytelling to demystify complex topics and empower audiences.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos\ Display, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97)">About the Role</span></p><p>Our client, a multinational software corporation, is a leading provider of software solutions, and serves various industries and business functions.</p><p>We’re looking for experienced and proactive <strong>technical writers</strong> to join their documentation team on an ad-hoc basis as contractors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical writing, familiarity with DITA authoring tools, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality documentation for software products. The position is project-based and dependent on workload fluctuations, offering flexibility in scheduling and workload ideal for a freelancer.</p><p>We’ll create a panel of contractors to support various projects and initiatives within our client company.</p><p><strong>Location</strong>: 100% remote</p><p><strong>Position Type</strong>: Contract/Freelance</p><p><strong>Duration</strong>: Per project, as required</p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos\ Display, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97)">What we’re looking for: </span></p><ul><li><p>Experienced technical writer familiar with DITA authoring tools and documentation delivery process</p></li><li><p>Previous experience working at SAP</p></li><li><p>Passed the SAP technical writing test (or willing to sit the online test to qualify for the panel)</p></li><li><p>Excellent writing skills</p></li><li><p>Proactive, with experience of working in documentation teams and regularly communicating status to the Documentation Lead and colleagues</p></li><li><p>Experience in following style guides and using templates</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>3+ years as a technical writer</p></li><li><p>Experience of writing software documentation including in-app help, user guides, configuration guides, and administration guides</p></li></ul><p>Preferably:</p><ul><li><p>Experience of IXIA CCMS</p></li><li><p>Experience of Jira and GitHub</p></li><li><p>Experience of collaborating with user experience designers</p></li><li><p>Experience of creating simple graphics</p></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: Aptos\ Display, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 71, 97)">Join our team</span></p><p>Join a team where excellence meets opportunity. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that fosters creativity, growth, and excellence.</p><p>If you’re looking for a work arrangement that provides flexibility, variety, and opportunities for growth we want to hear from you!</p>

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