Job Summary
This hybrid role for a Functional Architect focuses on designing and optimizing accessible digital solutions that comply with accessibility standards and support inclusive user experiences for diverse communities. The architect will partner with cross functional teams to embed accessibility consulting practices into product design and testing using tools such as NVDA screen reader and Jmeter for performance and usability validation across assessment solutions and enterprise platforms.
Responsibilities
- Design accessible functional architectures for complex digital products to ensure inclusive user experiences that align with organizational accessibility goals and industry standards
- Oversee end to end accessibility assessments across applications by applying structured consulting methodologies that highlight usability barriers for diverse user groups
- Collaborate closely with product owners and business analysts to translate requirements into accessible workflows that reduce friction for users who rely on assistive technologies
- Coordinate hybrid working routines with technical and business stakeholders to ensure continuity of solution design reviews and accessibility validation activities during day shifts
- Guide testers on using NVDA screen reader to verify that user interface components are perceivable operable and understandable for individuals with varying abilities
- Apply Jmeter and Apache Jmeter for performance and load testing to confirm that accessibility features remain reliable and responsive under high traffic and complex interaction scenarios
- Develop clear functional specifications and accessibility acceptance criteria that enable development teams to implement predictable and consistent behavior for all users
- Conduct structured accessibility consulting sessions with cross functional teams to promote awareness of inclusive design practices and to support ongoing process improvement initiatives
- Review existing enterprise solutions and assessment platforms to identify accessibility gaps and recommend pragmatic remediation strategies that enhance societal impact through improved access
- Document functional flows and test scenarios that integrate accessibility requirements so that quality assurance teams can reliably validate compliance and user experience outcomes
- Engage with stakeholders from assessment bodies or similar domains to align solution capabilities with formal evaluation practices and to support transparent and fair digital assessments
- Mentor peers on accessibility concepts and tooling usage by sharing practical examples of successful implementations that demonstrate measurable improvements in user satisfaction
- Track accessibility and performance metrics to provide insights on how implemented solutions advance company purpose by reducing barriers and expanding participation from underrepresented communities
Qualifications
- Demonstrate strong experience in accessibility consulting by applying recognized guidelines and frameworks to digital products across multiple platforms and business contexts
- Exhibit advanced proficiency with NVDA screen reader to assess navigation structure form behavior and content presentation and to communicate clear findings to technical teams
- Utilize Jmeter and Apache Jmeter effectively to script performance tests that validate stability of accessible features and ensure reliable operation under expected usage patterns
- Bring practical exposure to accessibility practices in enterprise or public sector environments and show the ability to embed those practices into repeatable solution design processes
- Offer domain familiarity with assessment bodies or certification organizations and use that knowledge to shape functional architectures that support equitable evaluation experiences
- Communicate in native level English across spoken and written channels to articulate complex accessibility concepts and testing outcomes to both technical and nontechnical audiences
- Apply structured analytical thinking gained from seven to ten years of professional experience to balance accessibility performance and functional requirements within hybrid work settings
Certifications Required
Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies CPACC or comparable accessibility certification
Over Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is een bouwer van AI-oplossingen en een leverancier van technologiediensten. Wij slaan de brug tussen AI-investeringen en ondernemingswaarde door het bouwen van full-stack AI-oplossingen voor onze klanten. Onze diepgaande kennis van sectoren, processen en engineering stelt ons in staat om de unieke context van een organisatie te verankeren in technologische systemen. Deze systemen versterken het menselijk potentieel, realiseren tastbare resultaten en geven wereldwijde ondernemingen een voorsprong in een snel veranderende wereld. Ontdek hoe op cognizant.ai of @cognizant.
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