[Remote] Digital Accessibility Analyst
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HealthPartners is the largest consumer-governed, nonprofit health care organization in the nation, providing care, coverage, research, and education to improve the health of members, patients, and the community. The Digital Accessibility Analyst is responsible for supporting the execution of digital accessibility efforts across HealthPartners’ digital ecosystem, working closely with various teams to ensure digital products are accessible and compliant with standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct manual and automated accessibility testing of web and mobile experiences under the guidance of senior accessibility team members
- Identify, document, and communicate accessibility issues, risks, and recommendations in a clear and actionable manner
- Support validation of remediation efforts to confirm accessibility improvements
- Partner with UX designers to review wireframes, prototypes, and design specifications for accessibility considerations
- Collaborate with developers to clarify accessibility findings and support implementation of recommended fixes
- Apply accessibility best practices consistently across assigned projects and initiatives
- Apply established accessibility standards, guidelines, and internal practices to day-to-day work
- Stay current on accessibility tools, techniques, and emerging best practices through training and self-directed learning
- Escalate complex or high-risk accessibility issues to senior accessibility team members as appropriate
- Support accessibility education efforts by sharing guidance, resources, and examples with project teams
- Promote awareness of inclusive design and accessibility considerations during project work
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accessibility, Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, UX Design, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- One (1) year of experience conducting accessibility testing, identifying, and remediating accessibility issues, and supporting long-term accessibility initiatives
- One (1) year of software testing experience in an Agile environment
- Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 (AA) and Section 508 standards
- Experience using assistive technologies such as screen readers (e.g., NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver), keyboard-only navigation, and browser accessibility tools
- Familiarity with basic front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and how accessibility issues manifest in code
- Experience documenting accessibility issues clearly and consistently for design and development teams
- Proficiency with common productivity tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience working in healthcare, insurance, or other regulated industries
- Experience with document accessibility and remediation (PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with automated accessibility testing tools and manual testing techniques
- Exposure to design systems or component libraries and accessibility considerations within shared components
- Interest in growing accessibility expertise through ongoing learning and mentorship
Benefits
- Flexible, business hours.
- Hybrid- will be in office T,W,TH.
- Full-time regular
- HealthPartners is a nonprofit health care organization providing care, coverage, research, and education to improve the health of members, patients, and the community.
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