Accessibility Tester

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, or similar field is advantageous

SKILLS

• Resilience and versatility in dealing with varying levels of organisational maturity
• Track record and ability in delivering quality outcomes
• Building strong relationships across teams with the ability to influence key decision making
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Teamwork, collaboration & communication
• Solid judgment, reasoning and decision-making abilities
• Ability to focus, prioritise and multi-task successfully to drive tasks to closure to support aggressive delivery schedules

EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of relevant software development, UI/UX design and/or Quality Engineering experience
• Experience in test automation for functional and/or accessibility testing using Axe/WAVE
• Minimum of 8 years experience as an Accessibility Analyst/QE
• Exposure in Testing accessibility for an application in CI/CD pipeline.
• Worked on Automating part of accessibility requirements.
• Strong and demonstratable technical skills around testing/quality engineering for different technologies
• In-depth knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0/2.x Level AA) and regulations , and best-practice Accessibility, Usability, Inclusive Design, human-centered design principles or similar
• Technical proficiency to use accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, Talkback)
• Ability to conduct thorough accessibility audits, design reviews, and provide actionable design recommendations and technical requirements for an accessible build
• Ability to facilitate comprehensive accessibility training to peers, development teams, stakeholders
• Experience in Agile Methodology
• Proven thought leader & trusted advisor