RQ08589 - Web Specialist - Senior

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in accessibility and inclusion is seeking a Senior Accessibility and Equity & Inclusion Specialist in Toronto. The role will focus on leading accessibility efforts, managing strategic projects, and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards. Candidates should have a strong background in user experience design and project management. This position requires in-office attendance three days a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in accessibility testing, compliance, and best practices in user experience design.
• Strong project management skills with experience in leading large scale accessibility projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accessibility plan and reporting efforts for the Centre of Excellence.
• Conduct screen reader analysis and present findings.
• Coordinate reporting and advise on cyber education and awareness products.
• Assist in implementing Ontario's Accessible by Design Multi-Year Strategy.
• Develop presentations and reports for diverse audiences.

Skills

User Experience Design/ Quality Assurance

Job description

About the job RQ08589 - Web Specialist - Senior

The main function of the Senior Accessibility and Equity & Inclusion Specialist will be to lead accessibility efforts under our multi-year accessibility plan by prioritizing and managing initiatives, progress reports, and budgets. They will also work with internal stakeholders, external partners, and our networks to develop a sound understanding of our culture and opportunities for growth.

Additionally, the selected candidate will:

• Lead the Centre of Excellences accessibility plan and reporting with a focus on strategic planning
• Complete analysis of screen reader capabilities of the Cyber Security Ontario portal, present findings, and implement solutions
• Coordinate reporting for, and advise on all cyber education and awareness products
• Contribute to the implementation of Ontarios Accessible by Design Multi-Year Strategy
• Develop presentations, reports and briefing notes for a range of audiences, including senior executives

The role requires the following competencies:

• User Experience Design/ Quality Assurance- 25% Provides quality assurance and user experience design expertise and advice to internal stakeholders on design principles and the development and implementation of best practices in accessibility to ensure compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices. Extensive experience in the analysis, development, design, testing and implementation of websites, as well as accessibility testing (such as screen readers) and knowledge of accessibility principles and internationally recognized guidelines.
• Accessibility Liaison and Advice - 25% Maintains ongoing liaison with cyber security staff and senior client ministry program management to facilitate working relationships on all accessibility planning, implementation and management matters by assessing accessibility needs and assisting asset custodians in the identification, design, and implementation of accessibility solutions.
• Project Management - 25% Leads and/or carries out large scale and sensitive projects and/or significant components of other projects with accessibility design elements, to mitigate identified risk to an acceptable level, ensuring compliance and integration with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and Ontarios Accessible by Design: 20222025 OPS Multi-Year Accessibility Plan goals; provide supervision/technical direction to teams, coordinate development of design specifications, prepare reports, estimates, and feasibility studies.
• Communication and Relationship Management Skills- 25% Demonstrated communication, consultative and advisory skills to act as the lead accessibility resource and provide expertise to ongoing contacts.

Must have:

• User Experience Design/ Quality Assurance

Max number of candidate submission -1(one)

Candidate is required to come in office 3 days a week