Senior Accessibility Specialist

TEKsystems Senior Accessibility Specialist - Chicago, Illinois

We are seeking an Accessibility Specialist who has experience breaking down walls between design, engineering, and the business to ensure inclusion for all.

This organization is amidst a complete transformation in how digital products are brought to market, and this professional will play a pivotal role in ensuring accessibility is embedded in every step of the customer journey.

This role will partner closely with our Principal Accessibility Specialist to elevate the experiences across all digital products.

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A client of TEKsystems is seeking an accessibility expert who is familiar with WCAG 2.1 AA standards and their application across various digital products.

This professional must be skilled in bringing the humanity of accessibility to novice team members and capable of training to level up the company's maturity in inclusion.

This role will be involved in accessibility testing and training across design, QA, and engineering.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Drive adoption of WCAG AA standards and any applicable government standards through the development and design process.
• Solutioning with Designers and Developers how to minimally adjust their work (visual design / code) to ensure a compliant accessible experience.
• Coordinate with 3rd parties to ensure secondary compliance and usability.
• Conduct design level, code level, and screen reader based digital accessibility audits and provide guidance to designers and developers.
• Provide tactical guidance to novice teams on remediations and screen reader testing.
• Create and maintain accessibility health measures.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and support the team’s design and tech backlog.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the organization's core values.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and / or assigned as necessary.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS :

• Strong emotional intelligence and deep empathy.
• Passionate about disability advocacy.
• 7+ years in accessibility and advocacy.
• Experience with assistive technologies (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, Voiceover, Talkback, & Dragon) and testing tools (e.g., axe, PAC3, & CCA).
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• 3+ years in program management and project management.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable with public speaking and handling conflict while prioritizing projects with competing resources.

PREFERRED SKILLS :

• Design and research tools including Sketch, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Mural, Axure, UserTesting.
• Ability to analyze code for accessibility issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Jira, and Confluence.
• Enjoy a challenging, fast-paced environment with a focus on quality and industry-leading innovation.
• Familiarity with international accessibility laws (e.g., AODA, ACA, ADA, EAA, EN 301 549) is highly desired.

EDUCATION :

• Bachelor's degree required.
• DHS v5 Trusted Tester certification.

This position can be REMOTE, Hybrid, or in-person as long as they can work Chicago HUB business hours.

About TEKsystems :

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity.

We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia.

As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

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