Sr. Accessibility Specialist
Centene
Remote,US
You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members by using technology to improve health outcomes around the world. As a diversified, national organization, Centene's technology professionals have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
**Position Purpose:** The Senior Accessibility Operations Specialist works collaboratively with Agile teams to plan prioritize and test our digital experiences for compliance with accessibility standards (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 AA). Need a strong understanding of WCAG accessibility standards and guidelines.
* Proactively build stakeholder relationships to help gain visibility around potential accessibility work.
* Demonstrates the ability to understand, prioritize, and effectively manage multiple competing stakeholder priorities.
* Develop and oversee the comprehensive accessibility testing strategy, including planning, execution, and documentation across all digital platforms.
* Design and implement accessibility testing frameworks and methodologies that align with the organizational goals.
* Mentor and train junior accessibility testers, developers, and design teams on best practices in accessibility.
* Collaborate with developers and designers to create innovative solutions that anticipate and resolve accessibility issues before they arise.
* Ensure all products and platforms comply with WCAG 2.2 AA or higher standards and other relevant accessibility laws and guidelines (e.g., ADA, Section 508).
* Work closely with product managers, designers, and developers to embed accessibility into the product development process from the outset.
* Create and maintain detailed accessibility reports, documenting test results, defect tracking, and remediation recommendations.
* Stay at the forefront of accessibility trends, tools, and technologies to continuously refine and improve testing process.
* Advocate for the importance of accessibility within the organization, driving a culture of inclusivity and universal design.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Complies with all policies and standards.