Our client is looking for a Accessibility Compliance and Risk Analyst (Project Manager - Advanced) to join their team!
Top skills you need to have:
Required Skills
- 3+ years of experience with digital accessibility and VPAT analysis
- 3+ years of experience with accessibility risk documentation and technical writing
- 3+ years of experience with accessibility standards interpretation & applied compliance support
About Golden Technology
Golden Technology was founded in 1997 with the goal of developing people and driving innovation. In other words, our aim is to pair world-class technologists like you with amazing companies that are doing impactful work.
After an initially slow start, and way too many late nights playing Final Fantasy 7, Golden Technology built a unique recruiting engine that would quickly prove itself to deliver top-tiered talent to fortune 500 clients across the US, time and time again.
Golden Technology has built a culture around family and helping the people we touch succeed in both their work and personal lives. Oh, everyone says that? Try us, you ll see it.
We re helping people find their calling and their dream jobs; and through our Golden Community initiatives we are actively working to improve the communities in which we work, live, and play.
Title: Accessibility Compliance and Risk Analyst (Project Manager - Advanced)
Location: Columbia, South Carolina - Hybrid
Duration: long term Contract
Position Summary
The accessibility compliance and Risk Analyst provides specialized, hands-on support for the review of Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRSs) and Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs). This role supports institutional digital accessibility compliance efforts by evaluating vendor-supplied documentation, identifying compliance gaps, and documenting accessibility risk levels for use in procurement and governance decisions.
The position operates as a senior practitioner and subject-matter contributor. Final risk acceptance, policy interpretation, and institutional decisions remain the responsibility of the Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- VPAT and ACR Review
- Review Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and VPAT documentation submitted by vendors as part of the procurement, Technical Review Board (TRB), or governance processes.
- Evaluate conformance claims against applicable accessibility standards, including Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.1.
- Identify incomplete, unclear, or potentially inaccurate VPAT responses and request clarification when appropriate.
- Assess accessibility limitations in the context of anticipated use, user populations, and institutional exposure.
- Accessibility Risk Assessment and Documentation
- Apply established review criteria and guidance to support accessibility risk classifications (e.g., low, moderate, high).
- Document findings in a clear, standardized format suitable for non-technical stakeholders.
- Provide written summaries of accessibility risks, constraints, and notable exceptions for Director review and decision making.
- Maintain consistency and defensibility in documentation to support audit readiness and compliance inquiries.
- Technical Review Board (TBR) Support
- Support the Technical Review Board by supplying accessibility review findings for technologies under consideration.
- Participate in review discussions as a subject matter resource when requested.
- Clearly differentiate factual accessibility findings from risk interpretation or policy judgment reserved to leadership.
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with IT, procurement, compliance, legal, and functional stakeholders to support accessibility review workflows.
- Communicate accessibility concepts in practical, accessible language tailored to varied audiences.
- Support remediation planning discussions by identifying areas of non-conformance and potential impacts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Formal training or certificates related to digital accessibility, WCAG, or Section 508
- Experience working in higher education, government, or other regulated environments
- Experience with procurement or institutional governance processes
- Bachelor s degree in one of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX), Digital Media, Web Development, Software Engineering, Public Administration, Information Management, or Compliance
Role Boundaries and Authority
- This position does not set institutional accessibility policy or accept compliance risk on behalf of the organization.
- All final determinations regarding accessibility risk acceptance, exceptions, or procurement approval are made by the Director or designated leadership.
- The role functions as a senior practitioner, analyst, and document specialist.
Preferred Skills
- Formal training or certificates related to digital accessibility, WCAG, or Section 508
- Experience working in higher education, government, or other regulated environments
- Experience with procurement or institutional governance processes
- Bachelor s degree in one of the following fields: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience (UX), Digital Media, Web Development, Software Engineering, Public Administration, Information Management, or Compliance
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