Senior Trainer
Tri-Com Consulting
Hartford, CT
About the Role (1 Position)
We are seeking a passionate Senior Software Trainer and Content Developer to create, maintain, and deliver engaging training programs for our software products. The ideal candidate has a blend of technical expertise, exceptional writing skills, and a talent for teaching, ensuring that our clients can maximize their productivity using our technology.
Key Responsibilities:
Training Content Development (Writer)
- Create Instructional Content: Develop and maintain comprehensive training materials, including user manuals, step-by-step guides, FAQs, quick reference guides, and knowledge base articles.
- Multimedia Creation: Produce video tutorials, recorded webinars, and interactive e-learning modules (e.g., using Articulate, Captivate, or screen-recording software).
- Documentation Maintenance: Update existing documentation to reflect software updates, new features, and enhancements.
- Collaborate with Product Teams: Partner with developers, product managers, and QA teams to gather accurate technical information for documentation.
- Standardize Content: Ensure all training materials align with company style guides and user-experience standards.
Training Delivery (Trainer)
- Conduct Sessions: Deliver live training sessions, workshops, and webinars to diverse audiences, both in-person and virtually.
- Assess Learning Needs: Evaluate training needs through feedback, usage data, and direct interaction with clients.
- Provide Support: Provide one-on-one coaching, troubleshooting, and post-training support to ensure successful adoption.
- Analyze Effectiveness: Evaluate training programs through assessments and feedback to continuously improve content and delivery methods
Support & Collaboration
- Gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Document solutions, configurations, and customization.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and other developers.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in software training, technical writing, or instructional design.
- Technical Writing: Proven ability to translate complex technical jargon into clear, concise, user-friendly documentation.
- Instructional Design: Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE).
- LMS Proficiency: Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS) for delivering and tracking training.
- Software Familiarity: Strong understanding of software applications and ability to learn new tools quickly.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong, engaging presentation style.
- Tools: Experience with tools such as Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Snagit, or MS Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, English, Communications, or Instructional Design.
- Certification in technical writing or instructional design.
- Experience with video editing software.
- Knowledge of Agile software development methodology
- Proven experience as a trainer, teacher, or similar role.
- Experience in designing technical, user-friendly documentation.
- Familiarity with remote training software (e.g., Zoom, Teams) and Adobe Captivate software
About the Company
Tri-Com Consulting
The Tri-Com team maintains an extensive network of top clients and Information Technology staffing positions to develop your career. Tri-Com has placed Consultants in opportunities at Fortune 500, mid-market, and emerging companies from a wide variety of industries, including financial services, government services, communications, technology, healthcare, energy & utilities and others.
We believe that keeping an employee challenged and providing a personal career path is the key to fostering a solid working relationship.
Our team of account managers and recruiters is focused on finding opportunities that align to your specific career goals. We take a personalized approach to helping you meet your professional goals. We find the perfect fit for our candidates in contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire positions.