Job Description :
Job DescriptionGlobal Core Design is seeking an Accessibility Analyst with experience in WCAG 2. 0/2. 1 website/app, mobile web, and native mobile testing & analysis to consult with teams working to make accessible consumer-facing payment tools and applications. This position will provide accessibility support for product development teams and will test, solve, and consult on accessibility issues at all stages of the lifecycle. The Ideal CandidateThrives in a work environment that requires independent problem-solving skills, self-direction, and innovative thinking coupled with an aptitude and affinity for team collaboration and open communication. This individual is both highly analytical as well as highly creative, and consistently demonstrates superb design, writing and presentation skills. This individual fosters collaboration both inside and outside the team, evangelizes and promotes inclusive experiences within the company, and can juggle providing support for several high-level projects while delivering A-level work on all of them. Responsibility levelExercises independent judgment balanced with direction from supervisor. Will need to collaborate with and influence staff as a natural extension of working to design, implement, and deliver accessible solutions. Major Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesTest and analyze existing web and mobile applications for accessibility issues and work with developers and designers to define and implement solutionsWork with supervisor & product owners to help ensure requirements and stories fully represent users with disabilitiesWork with designers and developers to ensure designs and pre-development technical decisions will produce accessible productsWork with QA staff to ensure they are following accessibility test plans and catching all issuesWork with supervisor and team management to define and implement a plan to grow the team’s accessibility maturity over timeSupport accessibility knowledge base and company-wide accessibility requirementsWork with diverse and distributed team in fast paced environment with quick iterative cyclesQualificationsEducation/ExperienceBachelor ’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, a related field, or equivalent experience. 1-4 years of relevant experience with demonstrable experience in accessible (508/WCAG) analysis, design, and testing as well as working with teams to design and implement accessible resolutions to existing issues. QualificationsExperience in WCAG 2. 0, Section 508, ADA, other accessibility laws and standardsExperience working with supervisor in helping teams evolve from no accessibility to strong, sustained accessibility built into their structure, process, culture, and products. Experience in ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications)Experience using common Accessibility testing tools as well as Screen Readers such as JAWS, NVDA, Talkback & VoiceoverKnowledge of HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, iOS, and Android developmentExperience with web and native mobile accessibilityPassion for making websites and applications accessible to all usersThorough, methodical, and creative with extreme attention to detailExperience in time management as well as working & finding answers to questions independently with minimal direction from supervisorStrong verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills, must be able to communicate clearly, be easily understood, and build rapport with others easily. Understanding of SDLC and the technical and business challenges that come with development of a productUnderstanding of UX and the design techniques and principals involved in the production of conceptual prototypes and wireframesExperience in Dev, QA, or technical consulting a plus
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Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States