Senior Accessibility Architect
Tandym Group
West Hollywood, CA,US
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Full Job Description
An entertainment company located in California is actively seeking a collaborative and analytical professional to join their staff as their new Senior Accessibility Architect. In this role, the Senior Accessibility Architect will provide subject matter expertise on accessibility and user experience for new consumer-facing app features.
Responsibilities
The Senior Accessibility Architect will:
Scale the Compliance Operations team by identifying areas of opportunity for growth
Deep-dive into technical recommendations
Help oversee the strategic accessibility roadmap
Deliver inclusive experiences that meet and excel the baseline standards
Train internal product teams
Document technical accessibility requirements at the component level and architecture level
Pull together data to build executive reporting on accessibility compliance projects
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in User Experience, Computer Science, or a related field
5+ years of experience in digital accessibility and compliance in the technology space
Experience in the development of accessible interfaces and experience in the product development lifecycle
Deep understanding of federal compliance requirements around closed captioning, audio description, and interface accessibility (i.e., WCAG)
Expertise in web/React, iOS, or Android accessibility
Experience applying accessibility standards and tools to product development
Deep expertise in WCAG standards, and expertise with assistive technologies such as JAWS/VoiceOver, ZoomText, or keyboard input
Experience and knowledge in Agile software development
Working experience with JIRA project management software
Comfortable presenting ideas and designs to a group of passionate engineering peers
Strong technical writing skills: ability to create compelling, detail-oriented documentation that sets up design, engineering, and testing teams for success
Passion for product process and innovation
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Desired skills
Master's degree
Development experience
Previous experience at a large technology company
