Technical Standards Specialist

Job Description:

• Create, document, and maintain YAML-based standards, event-based and webhook standards, schemas, configurations, and related technical specifications
• Apply and maintain consistent technical structures, naming conventions, validation requirements, and documentation practices
• Review existing standards and identify opportunities to improve consistency, usability, clarity, and scalability
• Manage version control and document changes throughout the standards lifecycle
• Support technical processes for reviewing, updating, and retiring standards
• Create technical documentation, implementation guides, reference materials, FAQs, and other resources
• Translate complex technical concepts for technical and non-technical audiences
• Gather requirements and understand industry needs with subject-matter experts, members, technology professionals, and stakeholders
• Facilitate discussions to clarify technical requirements and resolve differences in interpretation
• Communicate technical concepts and proposed standards in meetings, presentations, and written materials
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback while maintaining consistency and technical integrity
• Support member-facing education and communications related to standards and implementation
• Review YAML, webhook, and event-based documentation for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and adherence to standards
• Identify ambiguities, inconsistencies, or gaps and work with stakeholders to resolve them
• Develop quality-control processes for standards and documentation
• Maintain a centralized repository of standards and supporting documentation

Requirements:

• Hands-on expertise with YAML, JSON, APIs, webhooks, event streaming, Git/GitHub, or similar version-control environments
• Understanding of structured data and schemas
• Experience creating or maintaining technical standards, specifications, schemas, or configuration files
• Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into structured documentation
• Familiarity with documentation tools and version-controlled documentation
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong editing and proofreading skills
• Comfortable working with external technical industry stakeholders
• Able to diplomatically challenge inconsistencies or unclear requirements