Accessibility Architect

Role: Accessibility Architect (QA‑Focused)

Industry: Telecommunications

Duration: Long-term W2 Contract

Compensation: $50-$60/hr. (DOE)

As a Brooksource consultant working directly with our client, you will be a W2 employee with full-time 40 hour work week. Comprehensive benefits (health, vision, dental), paid holidays, & sick time accrual is available to all employees on contract.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Brooksource Screening Process: 1-3 rounds (Initial Phone Screen, Virtual Teams/internal Interview, final logistics/preparation call)

Client's Screen Process: Estimated 1-2 official interview rounds

Why this role matters

Help millions of [Client's] Business and Enterprise customers have an inclusive experience on our web properties. You’ll be the accessibility anchor embedded with our Enterprise design team—partnering closely with designers and developers to ensure new customer flows and experiences meet WCAG standards and are great for everyone.

Where you’ll sit & how you’ll work

• Org model: You will be part of our clients accessibility center, working day to day supporting the enterprise design organization
• Products: Focused on online enterprise experiences and net-new customer journeys (with potential to support related initiatives).
• Design systems: Opportunity to contribute to a local design system

What you’ll do

• Lead Accessibility QA: Plan and execute deep accessibility testing on designs and implemented features (keyboard-only, screen reader flows, color contrast, focus order, semantics, landmarks).
• Design reviews: Join critiques and early design reviews to flag issues upstream and align on accessible patterns.
• Audit & verification: Perform WCAG 2.2 AA audits on pages/components; clearly document defects with repro steps, impact, and remediation guidance
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• Partner with devs: Provide practical, code-level advice (semantic HTML, ARIA roles/states, labeling, interactive patterns). Validate fixes.
• Pattern quality: Create or vet accessible component patterns from scratch (e.g., button, menu, modal, form controls) with correct states, semantics, and ARIA.
• Enable & mentor: Coach designers and engineers on standards and best practices; contribute to playbooks and accessibility checklists.
• Tooling: Use tools like axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, and screen readers (primarily Voice Over on Mac; JAWS/NVDA exposure helpful).

What you’ll bring

Must‑haves

• Strong, recent hands‑on Accessibility QA experience across web apps and design reviews.
• Expert working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA and how it maps to real product decisions.
• Proficiency with at least one screen reader end‑to‑end (Voice Over preferred; JAWS/NVDA great to have).
• Ability to author/assess accessible patterns using semantic HTML and ARIA (beyond static content).
• Clear communication with designers and developers; able to translate issues into actionable remediation
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• Familiarity with accessibility tooling (axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, color contrast checkers) and typical SDLC tools (Figma, Jira).
• Bachelor’s in HCI/Design/CS or equivalent experience.
• Experience contributing to design systems (tokens, components, documentation)—especially on top of a base system.
• IAAP certifications (
  CPACC
  , WAS
  , CPWA
  ).
• Experience with enterprise/b2b portals or commerce flows.

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