Lead Technical Writer

Opentext - The Information Company
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.

AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do—powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.

Job Location:
Ottawa/ Richmond Hill/ Waterloo, ON, CAN (Hybrid)

The
Common Components
unit provides shared software engineering services to global Product Management and development teams in the OpenText Products group. The
Product Information
team is an integral part of a software development team that strives for perfection and is committed to success. Technical writers contribute to products by creating sophisticated technical content across Content Management, Business Networks, SMBC, Cybersecurity, Digital Experience, Analytics, ADM and ITOM suites.

Your Impact
As a technical writer at OpenText, you champion clarity in language and good documentation practices, continually looking to improve the content and the customer experience. You contribute to planning and writing concise and accurate help content to assist customers in adopting and working effectively with OpenText's industry-leading Information Management products. In this role, you will collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Product Design, UX Research, Customer Support, and various cross-functional teams to define documentation goals, prioritize tasks, and contribute to the overall customer experience. You will support the Product Information team by working with colleagues to build content strategies, contribute to department innovations, and produce user assistance information and videos.

As a Lead Technical Writer, You Will

• Possess 8-12 years of previous professional experience and hold a minimum of an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in English, Computer Science, or Technical Writing.
• Author accurate and complete documentation while defining and following processes, guidelines, and operating procedures.
• Independently lead projects and processes, focusing on individual deliverables and guiding others when needed.
• Advocate for continuous improvement and be accountable for end-to-end processes, smaller-scale projects, and deliverables.
• Contribute and manage multiple documentation projects within established deadlines.
• Draw on your experiences to make informed decisions and consideration of impacts.
• Strengthen relationships and network with senior stakeholders through collaboration and offer guidance to others within your area of expertise.

What You Need To Succeed

• Style: Microsoft Manual of Style, Minimalism, Structured authoring
• Authoring tools/Technologies: Arbortext Editor, Flare, MarkDown, XML, HTML
• Process: Agile SAFe
• Tracking and collaboration: ValueEdge, Confluence
• Video/Graphics: SnagIT, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visio
• Cloud-Based Technologies: AWS, GCP, Azure, SaaS and PaaS
• Source control-CI/CD: GitLab
• Emerging technologies: AI trends, tools, and best practices; prompt engineering

One Last Thing
OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.

Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.

Compensation:
At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. A summary of those benefits can be found on our Why Join Us page. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.

Salary Range:
$75,950 - $124,775; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.

AI Usage Disclosure:
As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.