Senior Accessibility Specialist

Job descriptionCompany and benefitsJob IDSRUIU017322Employment TypeRegularWork StylehybridLocationLowell,MA,United States, Sunrise,FL,United StatesTravelUp to 25%RoleSenior Accessibility SpecialistWhy UKG:At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.Job Summary:We are seeking a Senior Accessibility Specialist that is highly driven, self-motivated, and deeply committed to creating more inclusive experiences for people with disabilities. As AI reshapes how users interact with software, complete tasks, and make decisions, this role is critical in ensuring those evolving experiences remain accessible. As a Senior Accessibility Specialist, you will collaborate directly with product, design, and engineering to create fully accessible products. You are accomplished in auditing systems using available tools to find accessibility issues, recommend solutions for violations found, and have the experience and expertise to expand web accessibility knowledge and practices within the product team. You will socialize, administer, and continuously evolve our accessibility strategy, serving as a champion and subject matter expert across the organization.Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:Build and maintain relationships, credibility, and trust with business, product, and technical partnersEvaluate, define, and when required, prototype appropriate approaches for any proposed accessibility solutionAssisting internal delivery teams with ongoing development processes and implementation of accessibility throughout the software development lifecycleRun automated scans and manual assessments on web pages to identify accessibility issues, suggested fixes, and prioritiesHelp design and development teams understand accessibility requirements, available tools, solutions, and prioritizationProvide developers with technical advice during code reviews and pair programming during sprintsStaying up to date on modern web development practices and new versions of WCAG requirementsAttend team ceremonies (stand-ups, refinement meetings, sprint planning meetings, etc.): gain knowledge about the accessibility maturity level of the team, identify opportunities for improvement, answer questions, and provide insightReview accessibility requirements with product leaders that provide accessibility acceptance criteria that developers can use to develop components that meet WCAG 2.2 AA conformance and provide scope for quality assurance testingComplete Accessibility Conformance Reports (VPATs) for multiple web and mobile products and train product teams on how to update it per releaseDefine, create, and lead training materials for various roles throughout product and developmentProvide training to staff to ensure they understand the importance of accessibility and ways to incorporate best practices into product deliveryRequired Qualifications:5+ years of experience with accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG, WAI-ARIA) and assessing digital materials (Interfaces, PDFs, etc.) to meet standards5+ years of experience developing, designing or maintaining desktop, mobile and responsive web applications with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery) and reasonable familiarity with frontend frameworks like, Angular or ReactExpert with screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver and assistive technology like ZoomText or Dragon. Expert using various automated testing tools like Axe, WAVE, Lighthouse, etc.Expert-level execution of detailed accessibility evaluations/audits, as well as significant experience summarizing those results in an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), based on the latest Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)Experience working collaboratively with product teams to design, developing applications that are accessible and tested end-to-endProven use of AI tools and techniques to enhance accessibility workflows, including auditing, testing, synthesis, and documentationExperience conducting Accessibility evaluations and assisting teams with remediationComprehensive understanding of design language systems and their implementation, with the ability to evaluate and enforce accessibility compliance at the component levelExcellent and effective communication skills with a passion for quality and driving results; ability to interact with and influence stakeholders from all levels of an organizationProficient in multiple user experience disciplines (Research, Design, Engineering), techniques, and processesAbility to understand and explain technical issues and their implications for projects and business decisions, facilitate discussion and resolution of problems, and mentor other product team membersAdept at navigating complexity and championing accessible product delivery within global, matrixed environmentsProven ability to identify and put into action creative approaches to accessibility challenges and problems, including in the context of AI-powered and rapidly evolving product experiencesStrong organizational skills combined with a self-motivated, self-starter, and go-getterPreferred Qualifications:IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS)Previous roles or degree(s) in fields of Digital Accessibility, User Experience, Digital Design, or Software Engineering.Company Overview:UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.Equal Opportunity EmployerUKG is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, disability, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.View The EEO Know Your Rights posterUKG participates in E-Verify.It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview ProcessFor individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io pay range for this position is $102,300.00 to $140,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at ON HIRING SCAMSUKG will never ask you for a copy of your driver’s license, social security card, or passport during a job interABOUT OUR JOB DESCRIPTIONSAll job descriptions are written to accurately reflect the open job and include general work responsibilities. 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