Senior Accessibility Consultant

Target • Minneapolis, MN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accessibility Consultant will embed with teams of developers, designers, and product owners responsible for creating world-class accessible experiences for Target Guests and Target Team Members. This includes the creation of entirely new experiences, as well as improvement to existing ones. The role involves learning and applying internal accessibility procedures (based on WCAG 2.2) to digital experiences at all phases of web and app development, including discovery, design, engineering, testing, and regression, as an active participant with product, technology, and design teams. The consultant will use assistive technologies to test all experiences for accessibility gaps prior to them going live, sometimes collaborating with members of the accessibility team. This role is critical in driving inclusivity for all Target customers and employees, requiring empathy and knowledge of the lived experience of people with disabilities. The consultant will participate in guest research, leverage data to inform decisions, help define objectives and results with partners, and push work forward with high standards. They will constructively challenge current thinking, pushing boundaries and driving change to deliver exceptional user-centric accessible experiences. The role requires strong relationship-building skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to influence partners in a matrixed environment. Support will be provided through robust onboarding and personal/career development.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success applying WCAG 2.2 AA to create accessible experiences.
• Proven ability to successfully lead accessibility efforts throughout all phases of development, within projects and initiatives involving multiple cross-functional teams.
• Experience performing accessibility testing of web and app experiences with assistive technology, including keyboards and screen readers.
• Able to work well in a large organization with many partners, with a demonstrated track record of building deep relationships and influencing peers and leaders.
• Comfort operating with flexibility in approach to deliver results in a fast-paced, constantly changing, and highly ambiguous work environment.
• Track record in using a strategic approach to solve complicated problems.
• Strong collaboration skills to pull partners into the work process.
• Ability to communicate digital accessibility needs and solutions with grace, logic, and data.
• Passion for continuously improving digital experiences for people with disabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong technical and analytical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

• Interest or experience in working with UX Design, UX research, Software Engineering or Product Management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Embed with teams of developers, designers, and product owners to create accessible digital experiences.
• Apply internal accessibility procedures (WCAG 2.2) to digital experiences throughout all phases of development (discovery, design, engineering, testing, regression).
• Use assistive technologies to test web and app experiences for accessibility gaps before launch.
• Collaborate with members of the accessibility team as needed.
• Participate in guest research and leverage data to inform accessibility decisions.
• Help define objectives and results with product, design, engineering, and business partners.
• Challenge current thinking and drive change to deliver user-centric accessible experiences.
• Build relationships and influence partners in a matrixed environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs (medical, vision, dental, life insurance)
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation
• Personal and career development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed