What are the responsibilities and job description for the GA DHS Sr Quality Analyst & Accessibility Specialist position at Expedite Technology Solutions LLC?
Short Description
The Georgia Client, Office of Information
Technology (Client) is seeking a qualified candidate for the Sr. Quality Analyst/Accessibility
tester position to join the agency based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complete Description
Duties
and Responsibilities
As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you will 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in computer science, IT, MIS,
Engineering, or related fields.
7 years of 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.
In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and
standards for accessibility testing (i.e., WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI, and other
automated tools or applications).
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.
Ability to effectively utilize assistive
technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, TalkBack, and other manual and
automated testing tools across multiple devices, browsers, and operating
systems.
Certified Professional in Web Accessibility
(CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.
Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.
The Georgia Client, Office of Information
Technology (Client) is seeking a qualified candidate for the Sr. Quality Analyst/Accessibility
tester position to join the agency based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complete Description
Duties
and Responsibilities
As a Web Accessibility Specialist, you will 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in computer science, IT, MIS,
Engineering, or related fields.
7 years of 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.
In-depth, working knowledge of ADA tools and
standards for accessibility testing (i.e., WAVE, JAWS, axe, ANDI, and other
automated tools or applications).
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.
Ability to effectively utilize assistive
technologies such as JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, TalkBack, and other manual and
automated testing tools across multiple devices, browsers, and operating
systems.
Certified Professional in Web Accessibility
(CPWA) or Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS) certification.
Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS.
