What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADA Tester position at DataStaff, Inc.?
Job Details
DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking an ADA Tester for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Atlanta, GA.
*This position is mostly remote; however the selected candidate must be available to report onsite as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all testing and audit activities using manual and automated accessibility testing tools and assistive technologies.
- Conduct accessibility testing using a combination of automated tools and manual testing (including testing with assistive technologies) to evaluate the level of conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
- Create, document, and manage test plans, test cases, and scripts across multiple projects based on software requirements and design documents.
- Conduct functional, end-to-end, and regression testing of applications to ensure functionality, reliability, and quality.
- Create and maintain test scripts, standards, guidelines, and playbooks for accessibility testing and development best practices.
- Document and report defects, issues, and areas of improvement as well as manage and prioritize critical ADA defects.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts and Clients to understand requirements and provide feedback.
- Act as a subject matter expert for testing web and mobile applications for accessibility.
- Participate in system designs, Support, and foster usability testing and research for accessibility. Provide ad-hoc, project-based team training for ADA awareness, implement solutions, and foster innovation through accessibility.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- 5 years of experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) methodologies to ensure digital products adhere to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) within agile projects.
- Ability to provide solutions for testers and development teams by applying best practices.
- Ability to provide direction and lead QA testers.
- Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor s degree in computer science, IT, MIS, Engineering, or related fields.
- Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS
- 5 Years - UAT methodologies to ensure digital product adheres to enterprise conformance levels (WCAG 2.0, 2.1 level AA) within agile projects
- In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and standards for accessibility testing (WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI, and other automated tools or applications).
- 7 Years - Experience as a Quality Analyst with demonstrated knowledge of quality assurance methodology and practices.
- Hands-on experience with automated test tools and test management tools like Jira or GitLab.
- Effectively utilize assistive technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, TalkBack, and other manual and automated testing tools.
- Effectively utilize assistive technologies and other manual and automated testing tools across multiple devices, browsers, and operating systems.
Desired Skills:
- Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.
This position is available as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months
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