Functional Architect (Accessibility) - Hybrid - Columbus, OH

INFO ORIGIN INC•Columbus, OH

1d•$28 - $38•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves analyzing, determining, and documenting functional requirements related to the accessibility of websites and related solutions. The Functional Architect will define and align business and technical requirements for accessibility, conduct impact analyses of business requirements on customer-facing applications and websites, and gather/interpret user and legal accessibility requirements into design specifications. Responsibilities include participating in or leading the design of customer-facing websites and applications, reviewing and editing website code for accessibility, and leading testing to ensure accessibility compliance. The role also requires communicating status updates, following quality standards, and working effectively in a team environment. The individual will act as the functional expert on accessibility for websites and applications within the Department of Neighborhoods, providing expertise in business processes supported by web hosting platforms and related applications. This includes defining the functional architecture of websites and customer-facing applications, planning and developing user interface strategy in alignment with accessibility requirements, and identifying/tracking issues, risks, and action items. The role also involves determining time estimates and schedules for work and resolving issues in a timely manner.

Requirements

4-year college degree or equivalent technical study in the area of accessibility and website design and development.
Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

Analyze, determine, and document functional requirements related to the accessibility of websites and related solutions.
Define and align business requirements and technical requirements for accessibility.
Conduct impact analyses of business requirements on customer-facing applications and websites.
Gather and interpret user requirements and legal accessibility requirements into design specifications.
Participate in or lead design of customer-facing websites and applications.
Review website code and make edits to ensure accessibility.
Lead testing for websites and customer-facing solutions to ensure accessibility.
Communicate accurate and useful status updates.
Follow quality standards.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Act as the functional expert on accessibility for websites and applications within the Department of Neighborhoods.
Provide expertise in the business processes supported by web hosting platforms and related applications.
Provide expertise for defining functional architecture of websites and customer-facing applications.
Plan and develop user interface strategy, in alignment with accessibility requirements.
Identify and track issues, risks and action items affecting own work and work of team.
Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner.