Manager Accessibility Specialist
Company: Workday, Inc.
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Your work days are brighter here.At Workday, it all began with a
conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny
California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the
enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing
that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was
driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since,
the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is
central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy
employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of
ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our
people, communities and the planet while still being profitable.
Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to
hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's
what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all
and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey?
Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day
here.About the TeamAre you passionate about digital accessibility
and design? Workday has a strong commitment to accessibility, and
we are growing our team to further expand upon accessible
experieether you want to work for a team that values work life
balance and camaraderie, build solid software that will be used by
millions, or want to work for a market leader named a top
workplace, join us on the Workday Accessibility Product Team.About
the RoleWe're looking for a Manager to lead our accessibility team
in Pleasanton, California. This team will facilitate accessibility
best practices throughout the product organization in support of
our Accessibility programResponsibilities :
- Lead a team of accessibility subject matter experts (direct
reports and matrix managed) to guide the roadmap and prioritization
of work for product and technology teams that build and maintain
Workday's solutions.
- Provide clear vision for the team to support Workday's
long-term business and effectively drive the execution of many
projects to achieve it.
- Develop strong functional, business and technical understanding
and provide effective guidance in aligning development work to
support the business' goals.
- Provide coaching, mentoring and support to members of your team
for their career growth and personal development.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders, including development teams,
production, operations, customer support, and customers to
facilitate the release process.
- Contribute to process improvement within the Design, Product
Management, and broader Engineering organization.About YouYou have
a user-centric focus on delivering the best products and services.
You are passionate about the opportunity to positively change how
millions of people who use assistive technology interact with
enterprise applications - making them more engaging, personalized,
and inclusive. You have experience working with a variety of
assistive technologies and experience relating WCAG requirements to
broad audiences to win support.You are a collaborative team player
who uses positive leadership to coordinate and deliver results
across teams. You are ambitious and get great pleasure from helping
others understand, coordinate and address their challenges. You
embrace being the 'voice of the customer' during product
development.Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years professional experience in digital accessibility
- 2+ years experience as a people leaderOther Qualifications
- BS or MS degree preferred in Human Computer Interaction, or
related field
- Solid understanding of Accessible Web and Accessible Mobile
technologies with an appetite for learning more
- A passion for UX knowledge: you love all things mobile, social,
and cutting edge
- Experience shepherding designs throughout an Agile development
process
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product management,
engineering, and other design groups to ensure a smooth product
development process#LI-JM2As a federal contractor, -Workday -is
-requiring -all new hires -to verify -that -they -are
-fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 -within 72 hours of -beginning
employment with Workday, consistent with applicable law. -Workday
-is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are not
vaccinated due to a sincerely held religious belief, medical
reasons, or other legally-protected reason should contact - -to
explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations or exemptions
Workday is able to offer.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law,
Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with
arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity
Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected
veterans.Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask
your connection at Workday about our Employee Referral
process!
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