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FIS

Technical Writer Lead

FIS

Lead technical writing efforts for FIS Government Solutions, managing a team to deliver quality technical documentation. Contribute to documentation strategy and mentor fellow writers.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support a small team of writers who produce a complete documentation set for multiple state clients and applications; evaluate work and assign tasks
  • Determine documentation updates by reviewing requirements/design inputs and confirming scope with product, development, test, and project management teams
  • Produce clear client-facing deliverables, including system documents, user manuals, report/interface specifications, job aids and training/communications artifacts
  • Lead and facilitate review meetings with state clients and internal subject matter experts; drive timely feedback and incorporate revisions to maintain accuracy
  • Mentor and coach writers; provide editorial feedback, quality checks and guidance on tools and processes
  • Manage documentation repository; maintain version control and archival copies of approved documents
  • Define and enforce documentation standards, templates, and style guidelines; set team policies and lead continuous improvement efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years of experience in technical writing in a software development environment
  • Proven ability to multi-task across multiple projects, meet deadlines, and build effective working relationships with diverse colleagues, clients and stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and take full ownership of content quality, timelines, approvals, and deliverables
  • Tenacity when obtaining answers from SMEs and source systems; ability to ask relevant follow-up questions and persist until information is complete and verified
  • Probing curiosity and a desire to learn product behavior, client/business context and end-to-end processes (including EBT domain content)
  • Strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail and a focus on usability for target audiences
  • Proficiency with documentation and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Word (strong skills), Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint/Teams, and Jira
  • Experience using screen capture/editing tools (e.g., Snagit) and working with graphics/visuals for user documentation
  • Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible and creative work environment
  • Diverse and collaborative atmosphere
  • Professional and personal development resources
  • Opportunities to volunteer and support charities
  • Competitive salary and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools
technical writingdocumentation standardseditingversion controluser manualsreport specificationstraining artifactscontent qualityproject management
Soft Skills
multi-taskingrelationship buildingindependencetenacitycuriosityattention to detailusability focusmentoringfacilitation