Job Description
Join us as a Senior Digital Accessibility Consultant where you will be responsible for shaping the strategic direction of digital accessibility efforts across key Business Units and platforms. You will work collaboratively with various departments to integrate accessibility best practices into our digital solutions, ensuring compliance with global accessibility standards and regulations.
You will develop and execute strategic accessibility roadmaps for various areas of the bank and provide strategic guidance and mentorship to business and technology stakeholders as well as more junior accessibility team members. You will lead cross-functional teams to drive accessibility initiatives, including system or supplier remediation activities as well as building organisational capacity and capability).You will provide accessibility governance and oversight, engaging and influencing diverse and senior stakeholders to drive accessibility efforts and foster a culture of inclusion.
To be successful in this role you should have:
1. A proven track record in leading digital accessibility initiatives at a senior level.
2. Expert knowledge and practitioner of global accessibility standards and regulations (e.g. WCAG), including using assistive technologies and accessibility testing tools.
3. Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management abilities.
4. Continuously challenging existing prac...