Accessibility Tester

Title: Accessibility Tester

Location: Malvern, PA 19355 (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Interview Process: Round 1 - 30-minute Microsoft Teams Interview & Round 2 - 60-minute Microsoft Teams Interview

About the Opportunity:

One of our leading financial services clients is seeking an experienced Accessibility Tester to join their growing Accessibility team. This role is ideal for a professional who is passionate about creating inclusive digital experiences and has hands-on experience testing websites, mobile applications, and digital documents for accessibility compliance.

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams including designers, developers, content creators, and project stakeholders to identify accessibility barriers and provide recommendations that align with accessibility standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct accessibility testing and quality assurance reviews for websites, mobile applications, and PDF documents.
• Identify, document, and communicate accessibility defects and remediation recommendations.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure accessibility requirements are incorporated throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide guidance to designers, developers, and content authors on accessible implementation techniques.
• Evaluate digital experiences against WCAG 2.2 standards and industry best practices.
• Utilize both manual and automated testing methods to assess accessibility compliance.
• Participate in meetings with business partners and project teams to discuss findings and remediation strategies.
• Support accessibility education initiatives by helping develop training materials and resources.
• Gather data, perform analysis, and prepare reports related to accessibility testing efforts.
• Work within Agile development environments and contribute to sprint activities as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 years of professional experience in accessibility testing, digital accessibility, QA testing, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of WCAG 2.2 Accessibility Guidelines.
• Hands-on experience using assistive technologies including JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, TalkBack
• Experience with accessibility testing tools such as Axe, WAVE, ARC
• Experience testing websites, mobile applications, and PDF documents for accessibility compliance.
• Ability to identify accessibility issues and communicate remediation recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality results within deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Accessibility certifications (CPACC, WAS, Trusted Tester, or similar).
• Experience partnering with UX, Design, Development, and Content teams.
• Financial services or highly regulated industry experience.
• Experience conducting both manual and automated accessibility testing.