Accessibility UI/UX Requirements Analyst
Job Description
Remote contract role focused on translating accessibility needs into developer-ready UI/UX requirements for an Angular AppDev team.
Responsibilities
- Design front-end screens with wireframes, mockups, and interaction patterns.
- Perform gap analysis between current and desired workflows; document risks.
- Write detailed, well-scoped tickets and user stories in Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub.
- Break large feature requests into realistic, properly sized development units.
- Create personas and convert user needs into actionable design and functional requirements.
- Tag, organize, and refine tickets to support clean hand-off to Angular developers.
- Define clear front-end requirements that connect design, requirements writing, and development needs.
- Support testing activities, including accessibility testing with automated tools, screen readers, and manual keyboard/tabbing tests.
- Potentially contribute to front-end coding or testing based on skillset.
Requirements
- Proven experience in UI/UX screen design (wireframes, mockups, interaction design).
- Strong background writing detailed requirements, user stories, and well-formed tickets.
- Significant hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub for ticket and story workflows.
- Ability to conduct gap analysis, identify risks, and translate findings into actionable requirements.
- Accessibility certification: CPACC, WAS, or equivalent.
- Deep understanding of WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, and Title I/Title II, with the ability to apply and test against these standards directly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including documentation and stakeholder communication.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working understanding of Angular and general front-end development concepts.
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
- Understanding of CI/CD and how front-end work moves through pipelines.
- Experience contributing to front-end coding or testing tasks.
- Experience developing personas based on user research.
Technology & Tools
- Front-end/Delivery: Angular, Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub, CI/CD (preferred)
- Design: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD
- Accessibility tools: Axe, Wave, Lighthouse
- Screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver
- Standards/Frameworks: WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, Title I, Title II, USWDS
Experience Level
- 8+ years (Required) across: UI/UX screen design, detailed requirements documentation, ticket and user story writing in ADO/GitHub, gap analysis, persona development, accessibility professional certification, applying WCAG 2.2 AA/Section 508/Title I/II in requirements and testing, hands-on accessibility testing (automated tools, screen readers, manual tabbing), and strong stakeholder communication.
- Highly desired: working Angular knowledge, Agile delivery, CI/CD understanding, front-end coding or QA/testing contribution, persona development from research, design systems experience (USWDS preferred), and producing requirements across multiple cross-functional teams.
Location: Remote (remote) • Job type: contract • Pay: USD 69 - 74 per hourly