Senior Consultant - Senior Automation Engineer

Description

About Us :

NYSTEC is a nonprofit technology consulting company, advising agencies, organizations, institutions, and businesses since 1996. We're independent and vendor-neutral, so we have our clients' best interests at heart. At NYSTEC, we know that we succeed when individuals and teams flourish personally and professionally, so our benefits and perks support that mindset.

About the Role :

As a senior consultant - senior automation engineer in the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Practice Area, you lead the development and implementation of accessibility testing solutions for New York State's digital properties. This role focuses on ensuring state websites and applications comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 / 2.2 Level AA standards, as required under federal ADA regulations and New York State law. The ideal candidate will also have strong skills in synthesizing and presenting findings in clear, actionable ways to diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

The senior automation engineer will work under the direction of the Accessibility Team lead and collaborate with state agencies, developers, and quality assurance (QA) teams.

• Develop and deploy testing solutions : create and implement scripts and tools leveraging accessibility testing platforms (e.g., pa11y, Axe, Siteimprove) to audit NYS websites and applications.
• Technical advisory : guide agencies and vendors on remediating accessibility issues, ensuring all solutions meet WCAG compliance standards.
• Data collection and analysis : configure testing pipelines to collect comprehensive accessibility data and prioritize issues based on severity and compliance risk.
• Present findings : communicate accessibility audit results and recommendations in a clear, understandable manner tailored to technical and non-technical audiences, including ITS leadership, agency stakeholders, and development teams.
• Innovate testing approaches : research and introduce new tools, techniques, and methodologies to improve audit accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaboration on test plans : partner with the accessibility QA lead and other accessibility analysts to define test plans and integrate testing protocols into continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI / CD) pipelines for continuous compliance.
• Generate actionable reports : provide clear, data-driven insights from audits to support remediation efforts and policy decisions.
• Maintain current knowledge : stay updated on legal and technical accessibility standards and ensure all tools and processes align with evolving requirements.

About you :

Required Qualifications

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

Education and Experience

The target base salary for this position is $79,000 - $109,000 per year. When determining compensation, we analyze and carefully consider several factors, including skill set, experience, location, and job-related qualifications.

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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