Business Analyst / Consultant III (ADA Digital Accessibility Specialist)

Job Title: Business Analyst / Consultant III (ADA Digital Accessibility Specialist)

Location: Madison, Wisconsin (Onsite)
Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

Value Technology is seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Consultant III – ADA Digital Accessibility Specialist to support the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) in achieving and maintaining compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

This is a hands-on role focused on identifying, analyzing, and remediating digital accessibility issues across websites, web/mobile applications, documents, and digital content. The ideal candidate will lead accessibility initiatives, establish governance frameworks, and drive organizational adoption of accessibility best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to ensure ADA compliance across websites, applications, online forms, and digital content.
• Conduct accessibility audits, assessments, and remediation for existing digital assets.
• Develop and implement accessibility standards, workflows, and governance processes.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams on digital accessibility best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accessible design and development of web and mobile applications.
• Create and maintain accessibility documentation, testing processes, and procedures.
• Support teams in making documents, dashboards, videos, and web content accessible.
• Utilize accessibility tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro, WAVE, Lighthouse, Color Contrast Analyzer, NVDA Screen Reader, and Microsoft Accessibility tools.
• Perform manual accessibility testing, including keyboard navigation and assistive technology validation.
• Provide technical support and consultation to teams on accessibility compliance.
• Drive organizational change management initiatives to embed accessibility into standard practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Section 508, and WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines.
• Extensive understanding of web accessibility standards, barriers, and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PDF accessibility.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools (WAVE, Lighthouse, NVDA, etc.).
• Knowledge of web application design, development, and testing methodologies.
• Strong experience in accessibility remediation and compliance initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and accessibility features.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with government or public sector organizations.
• Familiarity with UI/UX accessibility design principles.
• Knowledge of data visualization accessibility (Power BI, Tableau dashboards).
• Experience in training and mentoring teams on accessibility standards.