Description
Digital Accessibility Specialist
What you will be doing
- Conduct thorough accessibility tests on individual pages, adhering to Siteimprove's testing standards.
- Utilize the Siteimprove platform to identify trends in accessibility compliance and provide in-depth analyses of clients' digital properties.
- Stay current with and master accessibility guidelines, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, Section 508, and Accessibility Conformance Testing rules.
- Generate user-centric and easy-to-understand documentation, ensuring its paramount role in maintaining our competitive advantage and contributing to clients' success.
- Collaborate with clients to define accurate Scopes of Work for manual accessibility testing projects.
- Contribute to group efforts to deliver accessible websites, mobile apps, and content through quality assurance evaluations.
- Identify and explain trends across various test cases to senior leadership.
- Facilitate discussions and present testing results to clients' multi-disciplinary teams.
- Review artifacts and deliverables from peers, ensuring accuracy and continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
- Contribute to the internal accessibility knowledge base.
- Work concurrently on multiple projects, balancing competing deadlines in an agile environment.
- Assist in the development and presentation of remediation strategies.
- Consult with customers to align priorities with business objectives
- Advise Customer Success Executives on corresponding consulting sessions for customer impact
- Support Sales in customer scoping exercises
- Internal manual testing for other departments as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned.
FedRAMP Classification Notice
This position is currently designated as Out of Scope for FedRAMP-authorized systems and environments. Individuals in this role are not expected to require access to systems or data within the FedRAMP authorization boundary as part of their regular job responsibilities.
If business needs change and the role is expanded to include access to FedRAMP-authorized systems or data, any required verification, authorization, confidentiality, or access-control requirements must be successfully completed before such access is granted.
What we will require of you
- 5+ years of experience performing accessibility testing.
- Experience using screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Talkback, and others.
- Proficiency in web accessibility guidelines (WCAG, Section 508, and ACT-R).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Windows (Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).
- Self-starter with a demonstrated record of acquiring knowledge beyond what is needed to complete assigned tasks.
- Superior ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and planning skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience in direct sales, project management, or client communications.
- Travel as needed.
What we will love about you
- Front-end development or user experience design experience.
- Certifications such as Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS).
- 508 trusted tester certification.
What you'll love about us
In addition, we hope you will appreciate:
FedRAMP Authorization Notice for Job Postings
This position may involve access to systems, information, or customer environments that are subject to the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). Where applicable, FedRAMP-related responsibilities will be outlined in the job description.
If the role includes FedRAMP-related duties, candidates may be required to meet the following requirements:
Identity Verification: Candidates must successfully complete federal I-9 employment eligibility verification.
Citizenship/Residency Requirement: Certain roles may be limited to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents if job duties include access to controlled systems, environments, or data.
Access Authorization: Employment offers for applicable roles are contingent upon confirmation that the candidate meets the minimum access requirements associated with the FedRAMP authorization level required for the position.
By applying, you acknowledge that, if the role includes FedRAMP-related responsibilities, employment may be subject to these authorization and verification requirements.
$80,343 - $100,429 a year
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