Accessibility Analyst

Analyst, User Experience Design

About Our Firm:

Granite Solutions Groupe provides financial services decision makers with people and solutions that deliver. Our clients count on us to deliver the right talent at the right time to achieve critical business results. We leverage our industry knowledge and passion for client priorities to deliver human capital solutions.
GSG was founded in 1998 as a consulting firm delivering project management and technology solutions for the financial services industry. GSG now has a global presence, with team members deployed across the U.S. at Fortune 1000 companies and high-performing Fintech firms.

High-caliber consultants are the face of GSG at our client organizations and offices. We value the deep relationships we have with our consultants that enable us to place them in roles where their skills will have an immediate impact. The GSG consulting team is comprised of diverse, experienced, driven, and dynamic contributors who excel at getting things done.

About the Opportunity:

GSG is seeking an Accessibility Analyst to join our dynamic team.

Responsibilities:

Conduct accessibility audits and testing for websites, applications, and digital content using manual and automated testing tools.
Provide recommendations for improving accessibility and ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1/2.2, ADA, Section 508, and other standards.
Collaborate with designers and developers to create accessible digital experiences.
Perform usability testing with assistive technologies such as screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, etc.), magnifiers, speech recognition software, etc.
Develop and implement accessibility remediation plans and provide technical guidance to teams.
Create and maintain accessibility documentation, reports, and best practices guides.
Advocate for accessibility and conduct training sessions for internal teams on accessibility principles.
Stay updated with evolving accessibility laws, guidelines, and best practices.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction
(HCI), or a related field (preferred).
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) (preferred).
Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification (preferred).
Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) (preferred).

Experience

4-5 years of experience in accessibility testing, compliance, and implementation.
Experience working with digital accessibility standards such as WCAG, ADA, Section 508, and ARIA.
Prior experience working with development teams to integrate accessibility in the SDLC.
Experience using accessibility testing tools such as Axe, WAVE, etc.
Exposure to assistive technologies

Skills

Strong understanding of WCAG 2.1/2.2, ARIA, Section 508 and other accessibility regulations.
Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and ARIA best practices for accessibility.
Knowledge of accessibility testing methodologies and tools.
Ability to perform both automated and manual accessibility testing.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
Problem-solving skills to identify accessibility issues and propose effective solutions.

GSG’s Commitment to Diversity:

As a diverse-owned business, GSG is committed to creating a diverse workforce, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status