Your new company

Our client is a leading international financial services organization that provides insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals and businesses

Your new role

Our client's mobile development team seeks a mobile accessibility specialist to provide consulting and coaching to designers, developers and testers. The primary goal of adding this role in our agile teams is to develop and maintain mobile applications that adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) from inception through the entire product lifecycle. Sun Life is committed to creating apps that are inherently accessible, ensuring that all users, regardless of their abilities, can effectively interact with and benefit from our mobile solutions. This approach not only meets compliance standards but also reflects our dedication to inclusive design principles, making our digital products usable by the widest possible audience throughout their entire lifespan.

The role involves interpreting and advising on accessibility standards, principles, techniques, and best practices, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This individual will work with multiple agile teams, attending select ceremonies for each. They should be comfortable collaborating with all roles, including Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Designers, Content Creators, Business Analysts, Developers, and Quality Engineers, helping them understand how accessibility fits into their responsibilities.

The specialist will review designs, translate them into accessibility acceptance criteria, and perform automated and manual Quality Assurance of development work. A strong candidate is proactive, a life-long learner, and has a track record of delivering exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a digital accessibility subject matter expert for native mobile apps (iOS and Android)
• Review code changes from an Accessibility perspective in particular monitoring updates to iOS and Android accessibility features
• Conduct design reviews and provide feedback
• Attend Agile ceremonies across assigned teams as part of a coaching role
• Develop accessibility acceptance criteria for user stories
• Confirm testing scope for quality assurance engineers
• Evaluate pre-production components for accessibility
• Offer shadowing and training opportunities to promote team self-sufficiency
• Collaborate with other accessibility coaches for consistent guidance
• Facilitate role-specific accessibility training
• Perform and establish standard methodology for WCAG 2.X A/AA assessments on mobile apps

What you'll need to succeed

Passion for digital accessibility
• Experience evaluating native mobile apps for WCAG 2.1/2.0 AA conformance
• Proficient testing with VoiceOver and Talkback screen readers
• Experience with mobile accessibility testing tools such as Deque axe Devtools for iOS and Android
• Strong understanding of iOS and Android accessibility APIs
• Ability to write accessibility recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Familiarity with integrating accessibility testing into unit tests and agile development processes
• IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
• Familiarity with Accessible Canada Act as well as provincial legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Nice to have

• Development expertise creating accessible native mobile applications
• Experience writing Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) and Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) for mobile applications

What you'll get in return

Competitive Salary, great work culture, work-life balance

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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