100% REMOTE WCAG 508 Accessibility QA Website Tester

About US:
Tryfacta is a leading, nationally renowned Workforce Management Solution provider for private &public sector firms across the US. We specialize in Healthcare, IT, Business Support, and Professional & Craft/Light Industrial ecosystems.

Founded in March 1996, we have a presence in all 50 States. Tryfacta has Ranked number 1 as one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000)!

Tryfacta is certified by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing Services & has numerous ISO Certifications that capture our commitment to continuous improvement.
Tryfacta is seeking a Accessibility QA Analyst for our client in St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155. . This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Position Title: Accessibility QA Analyst
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota, 55155.
Duration: projected duration of 6 months with the possibility of extension.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST

Project Deliverables:
This role will be responsible for independently performing accessibility and quality assurance activities across multiple applications while ensuring software meets accessibility standards and overall quality expectations. Deliverables include:
• Performing accessibility testing against WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards across multiple web and desktop applications
• Conduct testing using NVDA/JAWS, keyboard navigation, and other accessibility testing tools and techniques
• Document clear, actionable defects
• Validates defect fixes
• Execute functional, regression, and exploratory testing as needed
• Support multiple applications simultaneously
• Collaborate with project teams to meet delivery timelines.

The selected candidate will engage in regular communication, at least weekly, concerning work performance and provide documentation regarding the work performed. Successful performance will be determined by regular communication of work progress to the Quality Assurance Supervisor.

• The vendor will provide project activity plan(s) and schedule(s) agreeable to the ITD Manager.
• The vendor will assign a primary contact that will be responsible for all formal communications between the vendor and the ITD manager in regards to the contract.
• The vendor must initiate and provide a criminal background check for submitted contractors.
• The vendor and contractor will act in a professional manner and abide by all rules set forth by the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
• The contractor will report to the ITD manager and will be expected to communicate on a regular basis (as determined by the ITD manager) with all project stakeholders.
• The selected contractor will follow State disciplines standards, including use of State templates, methods and forms.

• Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of software quality assurance experience
• 5+ years of hands-on digital accessibility testing experience
• Demonstrated experience testing against WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards
• Experience using both NVDA and JAWS, keyboard only navigation, and browser accessibility tools
• Experience documenting accessibility defects with sufficient technical for developer remediation
• Experience performing functional, regression, and exploratory testing
• Ability to manage work across multiple applications and competing priorities simultaneously
• Understanding of how accessibility issues show up in code (HTML, ARIA, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development environments
• Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management and defect tracking
• Familiarity with accessibility tools such as Axe DevTools, WAVE, ANDI, Lighthouse
• Experience working in government or other highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of Section 508 requirements, ADA implementing regulation, 28 CFR 35, requirements, and accessible design best practices
• Experience partnering directly with developers to resolve accessibility issues

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age