Accessibility Architect: Transform UK Digital Accessibility

DWP; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Civil service pension

Annual leave 25+ days

Flexi-time leave

Volunteer time off

Loans: bike/season ticket

Professional development

Job summary

DWP is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to embed accessibility across its digital services. You will review audits and provide advisory support to stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring products meet accessibility standards and WCAG requirements.

You will collaborate with internal teams to embed accessibility throughout procurement, design, delivery and maintenance, championing inclusive design across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Understanding of web accessibility and delivering accessible content using HTML, CSS, ARIA and JavaScript.
• Experience using assistive technologies and accessibility testing tools, including screen readers, magnifiers, voice recognition software and automated testing.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence colleagues, senior leaders and suppliers to improve accessibility and inclusive design.
• Experience reviewing accessibility audits, identifying risks and providing evidence-based recommendations and advice.
• Experience assessing websites, applications and documents against WCAG, identifying accessibility issues and explaining their impact on users.

Responsibilities

• Ensure digital products and services across DWP are accessible, inclusive and compliant with recognised accessibility standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders and third-party suppliers to embed accessibility throughout procurement, design, delivery and maintenance lifecycles.
• Provide expert advice and assurance on accessibility requirements for teams to design and develop accessible services.
• Review accessibility evidence, including audit reports and Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs), identifying risks and recommending improvements.
• Support testing activities and assess compliance against WCAG requirements to resolve accessibility issues before go-live.

Skills

Web accessibility

Assistive tech testing

Stakeholder management

Audit reviews

WCAG assessment

Job description

DWP is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to embed accessibility across its digital services. You will review audits and provide advisory support to stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring products meet accessibility standards and WCAG requirements.

You will collaborate with internal teams to embed accessibility throughout procurement, design, delivery and maintenance, championing inclusive design across the lifecycle.