Independent Verification Lead Tester - Digital Accessibility

Digital Accessibility Team is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Independent Verification Lead Tester to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the independent verification and testing activities for our site and apps, ensuring the delivery of high-quality inclusive solutions. Seeking for a candidate with good background in accessibility testing, excellent leadership skills, building out programs from the ground up, and excellent interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Verification and Testing Leadership:

Lead and manage the independent verification and testing (IVT) processes across multiple products.
Develop and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases to improve comprehensive testing coverage.
Provide guidance and mentorship to the IVT (independent verification and testing) team.

Quality Assurance:

Establish and enforce quality assurance standards and new ideas.
Collaborate with product and delivery managers and other stakeholders to recommend a clear understanding of requirements and quality expectations.

Test Planning and Execution:

Develop detailed test plans based on product specifications and requirements.
Execute test cases, track and report on test results, and manage defect oversight.

Automation and Tooling:

Explore opportunities for test automation and implement automated testing frameworks where applicable.
Collaborate with Accessibility team to evaluate and recommend testing tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Communication and Collaboration:

Effectively communicate testing progress, results, and any potential issues to product stakeholders.
Collaborate with accessibility Advisors and development teams to resolve defects and improve the timely delivery of high-quality inclusive websites and apps.

Continuous Improvement:

Proactively seek opportunities for process improvement within the area of testing and verification.
Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in accessibility testing.

Qualifications and Skills:

Possess 5+ years of relevant accessibility testing knowledge.
Broad knowledge of accessibility barriers as well as the tools and techniques for overcoming them
Knowledge of accessibility standards: WCAG 2.1 and 2.2; Knowledge of International laws is a plus
Ability to discern accessibility issues from wireframes and code.
Ability to analyze and employ problem-solving skills to recommend the best solution.
Ability to communicate to a wide range of product stakeholders.
Ability to work in both a team environment and as an individual consultant with your assigned client
Detailed accessibility knowledge in a broad range of technologies:
Various platforms including Windows, MacOS, Android and IOS
Video and other digital media
PDF and other document standards
Hands On knowledge of Assistive Technology (e.g screen readers, magnifiers, alternative input, etc)
Basic knowledge of VPAT / ACR (Accessibility Conformance Report) documents
Working in JIRA tickets
Technical knowledge including but not limited to:
Web Accessibility Initiative – Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA)
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
qTest or other testing applications

About Us

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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About the Team
Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction.

The Digital team is dedicated to creating innovative, industry-leading products and experiences that help customers access, share and control their financial data so they can make smart decisions with their money. Teams enable innovation while adhering to the firm’s data sharing principles of security, customer control and convenience, and privacy.