(IND) UX Designer III - Accessibility Specialist

Position Summary...Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales. Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities. Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.

What you'll do...

Designer- Accessibility

Job Description

Walmart Global Tech India is seeking an experienced Accessibility Specialist to be a part of the Walmart US UX Design team. As an Accessibility Specialist, you will work on the next generation e-commerce products, services, and solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills to ensure that Walmart e-commerce applications, as well as applications used by Walmart associates, comply with web accessibility standards and regulations. As an Accessibility Specialist, you will be a trusted, respected, partner who works closely with Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers to review digital products for inclusivity and to test the products for accessibility compliance with WCAG.

What you will do:

• Collaborate and communicate closely with key stakeholders in Design, Product Management, and Product Engineering throughout the product development cycle to support design reviews and compliance testing.

• Collaborate with the Testing Lead for on-time completion of deliverables in alignment with the set expectations.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to ensure that accessibility recommendations are implemented appropriately.
• Report and track accessibility defects and ensure timely closure of the defects.

• Demonstrate proficiency in products of high complexity with an ability to operate independently without extensive direction.
• Participate in creating and maintaining process documentation in partnership with subject matter experts.
• Suggest process improvement ideas, provide feedback on testing tools, applications, and process.
• Contribute to the success of organizational initiatives.
• Seek and share candid feedback.
• Lead by example in creating a positive, supportive team environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and respectful discussion.
• Stay abreast of evolving accessibility standards and trends in the industry.
• Continuously develop skills and knowledge in the field of inclusive design, accessibility engineering, testing, and remediation.

What you will bring:

• A bachelor’s or higher degree in the field of Computer Science/ User Experience Design (human-computer interaction/interaction design), or in a related field.
• 3-5 years of industry experience in quality assurance related to accessibility assessment for both desktop and mobile applications.
• Demonstrable knowledge of WCAG 2.2, Section 508, WAI-ARIA standards/guidelines/regulations.
• Expertise in working with assistive technologies such as NVDA, JAWS, Talkback, and VoiceOver on both Web and mobile apps.
• Hands-on experience in performing accessibility assessments, documenting results, and following through to ensure adherence.
• Experience with accessibility testing tools (Axe, WAVE, ARC, CCA, Lighthouse, Insights, Accessibility Scanner etc.)
• Good understanding of inclusive design principles and an obsessive eye for visual and interaction details.
• Solid knowledge of semantic HTML and appropriate use of ARIA markup.
• Familiarity with bug tracking systems such as Jira.
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be willing and able to proactively reach out to stakeholders and team members for collaboration and support.

Good to have:

• Certifications such as CPACC or WAS from IAAP
• Familiarity with design tools such as Figma
• Experience in delivering accessibility trainings to developers and designers

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. 

We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work

We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:Option 1: Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, computer science, information technology, or related area and 2 years’ experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area. Option 2: 4 years’ experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Design certification (for example, IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate), Driving product development in a user experience area, Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area, Related industry experience (for example, retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare), UI/UX, Interactive and Visual Design, Electronics Art, Multimedia Design, or related area

Primary Location...4,5,6, 7 Floor, Building 10, Sez, Cessna Business Park, Kadubeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli , India