Digital Accessibility Sr. Analyst

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Job Title : Digital Accessibility Sr. Analyst

Department : Student Life | Technical Services Administration

The Digital Accessibility Sr. Analyst will serve as the Student Life Digital Accessibility advisor, promotes digital accessibility in Student Life and supports efforts to comply with the university digital accessibility policy. Manages staff training plans and carries out events and communications to raise awareness of accessibility in Student Life. Offers training opportunities to create accessible documents and best practices in accessible design and coding. Supports staff to make their digital content accessible. Ensures that live events for students, staff, and the public use digital accessibility best practices and follow the university policy. Responds to digital accessibility complaints and requests in the time referenced in the university policy.

Consults with units in Student Life to evaluate products. Ensures new software and websites are evaluated and necessary accommodations and / or remediation are negotiated prior to purchase or before launch. Ensures that existing software and websites are evaluated in a timely manner and based on risk, and that proper accommodations and / or remediation efforts are planned and implemented. Ensures an appropriate audit trail is maintained for all evaluations and accommodation / remediation efforts are tracked and reported. Works with other units on campus to share information about software purchases and accessibility updates on existing software.

Performs yearly audits to make sure faculty and staff have taken needed policy awareness and skills training. Maintain an inventory of digital products and perform audits to verify the necessary products are checked for accessibility. Stays up to date on accessibility requirements and best practices.

Additional Information :

Qualifications

Required :

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Minimum 4 years relevant experience creating and implementing new processes in an information technology (IT) organization.

Experience training users to use software. Understanding of HTML, Javascript, and CSS.

Familiarity with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) as well as Section 508 of the United States Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Strong organizational skills demonstrating the ability to work on multiple projects and manage priorities.

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Desired :

4-8 years of relevant experience.

An understanding and passion for accessibility issues.

Thorough understanding of tools to aid in accessibility evaluation.

Experience working with people with disabilities.

Experience testing for and remediation of accessibility barriers in web, mobile and native applications.

Experience working with developers to guide development of accessible user interfaces.

Experience in regulatory compliance.

Significant knowledge of current and emerging accessible development practice and assistive technology.

Fluency with disability law and regulation in the higher education context.

Ability to perform a manual digital accessibility test for websites and software.

Familiarity with what a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is and how to interpret one provided by a vendor.

The starting pay range for this role is $79,000.00 - $105,500.00. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications.

There is a preferred submission date of Sunday January 4th, 2026.

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Function : Information Technology

Sub Function : System Accessibility

Career Level : S3

Student Life Mission

The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.

Location : Kinnear Rd, 960 (0931)

Position Type : Regular

Scheduled Hours : 40

Shift : First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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