About Atos Group
Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 70,000 employees and annual revenue of c. € 10 billion, operating in 61 countries under two brands — Atos for services and Eviden for products. European number one in cybersecurity, cloud and high-performance computing, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos is a SE (Societas Europaea) and listed on Euronext Paris.
The purpose of Atos is to help design the future of the information space. Its expertise and services support the development of knowledge, education and research in a multicultural approach and contribute to the development of scientific and technological excellence. Across the world, the Group enables its customers and employees, and members of societies at large to live, work and develop sustainably, in a safe and secure information space.
Our team
We are a team of dedicated accessibility professionals based across the UK & Ireland that form part of the accessibility practice within Atos. We primarily supply business-to-business accessibility services to enterprise customers and are actively involved with professional bodies such as the Business Disability Forum and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals.
About the role
You will be a key member of the UK&I accessibility and digital inclusion team, you’ll work closely with product teams to ensure digital experiences meet WCAG standards; performing accessibility tests, assistive technology interoperability tests, writing accessibility conformance reports, and supporting design and developer teams during product creation. In addition, there is an expectation that you will manage the client relationship on an ongoing basis. As a senior accessibility tester, you will also be responsible for mentoring and developing more junior members of the accessibility team.
Responsibilities:
- Providing quality assurance on projects and written reports, providing feedback to junior team members
- Mentoring and training new hires and junior members of the team so they understand our service methodology and work to a consistent standard
- Independently performing accessibility audits (manual and automated) of web pages, desktop applications, and mobile apps, using accessibility testing tools and assistive technology products
- Writing and evaluating Accessibility Conformance Reports, describing accessibility issues and recommendations for resolving them
- Providing accessibility support to developer teams, either through consultancy or through contributing code snippets and suggestions
- Keeping up to date with the latest developments in accessibility and related fields
Must Haves:
- Strong understanding of WCAG 2.2
- Experience working within Agile product squads
- 3 – 5 years of accessibility testing experience
- High degree of initiative and autonomy coupled with an ability to function successfully as part of a team (in person and virtual)
- Be proficient with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WAI ARIA and display knowledge about the accessibility benefits and obstacles these techniques provide
- Direct previous experience in manually testing websites to ensure conformance to WCAG 2.2 – Level AA
- Hands-on experience with Assistive Technology (e.g. Jaws, Zoom text, Dragon naturally speaking, built in IOS and Android accessibility tools, etc and the ability to perform interoperability testing using these assistive technologies.)
- IAAP Web Accessibility Specialist certification or equivalent, such as Trusted Tester Version 5 (TTV5)
- Understand accessibility evaluation tools and methods in both web and desktop environments; Familiarity with modern web application development practices and popular JavaScript frameworks
- Written and verbal communication skills - able to present status, facts, thoughts, and ideas in a clear, concise, convincing, and organized manner; Flexibility and adaptability - able to quickly and smoothly change direction based upon stakeholder or management direction, while remaining extremely organized and following tight deadlines
Eligibility: be eligible for BPSS Security clearance, SC level security clearance would be an advantage
Benefits:
- Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
- Private medical cover
- Income Protection
- Life Assurance
- 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
- Flex benefits program
Future career path:
- Senior Accessibility specialist
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Here at Atos, diversity and inclusion are embedded in our DNA. Read more about our commitment to a fair work environment for all. As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs.
We are also a care leaver-friendly employer. If you require additional support with your application, please contact our recruiter or send an email to our dedicated mailbox - [email protected]
