OverviewThe Opportunity:The Digital Accessibility Analyst ensures that digital products, applications, websites, and services are designed, developed, and maintained in compliance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA, EN 301-549 and ADA/Section 508 standards. This hands-on role involves using a mix of automated scan tools and manual testing with assistive technologies to identify, document, and guide the remediation of accessibility barriers.
The Day-to-Day:- Conduct comprehensive accessibility testing on websites, mobile applications, and digital documents for WCAG 2.2 AA and PDF/UA compliance, executing hands-on manual evaluations with keyboard-only navigation, focus order validation, screen magnification, and leading screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, Voiceover, TalkBack).
- Serve as an accessibility subject matter expert for our key technologies
- Provide guidance on challenging implementations (and/or tackle directly)
- Provide consultation on strategic work/processes
- Review work where appropriate (and pitch in when needed)
- Demonstrate a sense of ownership of websites and digital experiences
- Keep documentation up to date and comprehensive
- Educate, and mentor team members, on the Digital team and beyond
- Maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors and internal stakeholders
- Identifies potential process improvements, recommends solutions, and implements solutions to improve the efficiency of the department
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Utilize automated scanning tools (e.g., Axe, WAVE, Level Access browser scanning tool) to identify structural and code-level barriers, supplementing manual validation
- Read and interpret Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs)
- Document technical findings clearly, providing actionable remediation guidance, severity ratings, and impact descriptions to design (UX) and development teams
- Trusted to make accessibility compliance decisions independently and translate complex technical requirements into plain language for non-technical business stakeholders
- Maintain issue logs, tracking remediation items and verifying fixes through re-testing Partner with designers and developers during the software development lifecycle to provide guidance on accessible requirements and best practices
- Advice on digital accessibility policies, regulations, and procurement reviews
- Create and execute internal trainings on accessibility standards to foster a culture of inclusion
- Manage and optimize accessibility platform(s) by tracking digital accessibility compliance metrics, interpreting automated scan findings, and generating actionable reports to guide
Your Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- Minimum of 2-3 years of direct experience in digital accessibility testing
- Expert Knowledge of WCAG (2.1AA & 2.2AA)
- Hands-on proficiency with assistive technologies, specifically screen readers (NVDA, JAWS, Voiceover, TalkBack)
- Experience with manual testing methods (keyboard navigation, color contrast analysis).
- Proven experience creating and reviewing ACRs/VPATs
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and WAI-ARIA
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments and using Jira/Confluence for bug tracking
Compensation:- $80,200 - $125,000 base salary per year in the state of WA. New hires should expect to start at the lower end of the range depending on experience
- Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance
- 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
- A 50% 401(k) match, up to the IRS maximum
- 20 days of PTO, plus 10 paid holidays
- Family Support programs including 8 week Paid Primary Caregiver Leave, $10,000 fertility, family forming, and hormonal health assistance, and back-up child, adult, and elder care
- This is an in-office role. Based on your role, tenure, and performance eligibility you may have the opportunity to participate in our hybrid work from home program. This program is subject to change.
