Lead Accessibility Tester

Lead Tester,Accessibility

Are you a curious, smart, self-drivenexperiencedtesterwhohas a passion for accessibility andloves working in collaborationto deliver moments of delight for customersAre you driven to create inclusiveproductexperiences for customers and users where everyone can be at their best and thriveAre you excited by the challenge of turning complex problems and constraints intosimpleelegant solutions thatexceedcustomersneedsand expectations

Lead Tester of Accessibility

About the Role:

As aLead Testerof Accessibility, you will:

• Own the end-to-end quality assurance of a large product portfolio, including overseeing the backlog of testing requests received and complete testing requests.
• Collaborate and communicate closely with key stakeholders in Design, Product Management, and Product Engineering to facilitate testing efforts throughout the product development lifecycle and ensure that accessibility is considered in the design, development, and maintenance of applications.
• Act as a thought leader in accessibility testing by making recommendations and influencing testing decisions based on data.
• Mentor accessibility testers.
• Create test plans and scripts and other accessibility testing documentation.
• Create training plans and execute accessibility training for the testing team.
• Perform quality audits and advise on opportunities to minimize quality errors.
• Assess the effectiveness of testing methods, tools and applications and suggest enhancements.
• Partner with Accessibility Managers for resource estimation, talent retention andperformance management.
• Lead by example in creating a positive, supportive team environment that encourages collaboration, innovation and respectful discussion.
• Ensure that the Thomson Reuter's accessibility policy and guidelines are followed.
• Stay abreast of evolving accessibility standards and trends in the industry.
• Continuously develop skills and knowledge in the field of accessibility testing.

About You:

You'rea fit for the role ofLead Testerof Accessibilityif you have:

• BA/BS in information science, information design, computer science, related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years of testing experience in software development, web development or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in an accessibility related field.
• Understanding of WCAG 2.1 (AA) guidelines.
• Expert level understanding of assistive technologies and accessibility-related software including JAWS and NVDAand automated testing tools.
• Demonstrated success facilitating testing efforts across multi-disciplinary teams
• Demonstrated success creating test plans and scripts
• Ability to influence and define process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience interfacing with high level stakeholders.
• Strong ability to influence and be able to effectively deal with ambiguous situations and make decisions.