Director of Digital Accessibility, Privacy, and IT Compliance

Empire State University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Flexible work options

Competitive benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

Empire State University seeks a Director of Digital Accessibility, Privacy, and IT Compliance to lead programs across non-instructional tech. You will promote inclusive design, data stewardship, and secure access while aligning with ADA, FERPA, and GDPR standards.

Collaboration with ITS leadership is essential for governance and risk management. The role requires strategic oversight of identity governance, access controls, and ongoing policy development to meet regulatory requirements and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master’s preferred for leadership roles.
• 2+ years in IT compliance, identity management, or accessibility leadership.
• Knowledge of FERPA, GLBA, HIPAA, ADA, Section 508, GDPR, NY SHIELD Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital accessibility, privacy, and IT compliance initiatives across non-instructional systems.
• Develop and implement governance for identity/access management and data privacy.
• Collaborate with ITS to embed compliance into technology governance and operations.
• Oversee audits, risk assessments, and remediation of compliance gaps.

Skills

IT compliance

Identity governance

Digital accessibility

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Location: Various Locations, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Mon Jun 1 2026 Job Description: Empire State University seeks a Director of Digital Accessibility, Privacy, and IT Compliance within the Office of Information Technology. This position provides strategic leadership to ensure that the university's administrative and non-instructional technologies, systems, and services are accessible, compliant, and aligned with data privacy and identity management practices. The Director leads the development, implementation, and oversight of programs that advance digital accessibility for non-academic systems and services, while strengthening institutional compliance, data privacy, and identity governance. This role partners closely with ITS leadership and stakeholders to embed accessibility, privacy, identity management, and compliance into operational practices and technology governance.

Duties And Responsibilities

Digital Accessibility, Privacy, and Compliance Leadership

• Lead the university's efforts to ensure accessibility of non-instructional digital systems, services, websites, and content in alignment with ADA, Section 508, and related standards.
• Develop and implement strategies that integrate digital accessibility, data privacy, identity management, and IT compliance across administrative and operational technologies.
• Ensure institutional adherence to applicable regulations and standards (e.g., FERPA, GLBA, ADA, Section 508, GDPR, NY SHIELD Act).
• Provide strategic oversight of identity governance practices, including access controls, role-based access, and lifecycle management in support of privacy and security objectives.
• Promote a culture of inclusive design, responsible data stewardship, and secure, well-governed access to systems and information.

Policy Development and Oversight

• Develop, maintain, and oversee policies, standards, and procedures related to digital accessibility, privacy, identity and access management, and IT compliance.

Collaboration and Governance

• Partner with IT and security teams to align identity and access management practices with compliance, privacy, and accessibility requirements.

Audit, Risk Management, and Remediation

• Coordinate internal and external audits related to IT compliance, accessibility, data privacy, and identity/access controls.
• Identify and assess risks related to accessibility, compliance, privacy, and identity management; develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee remediation efforts to address accessibility barriers, compliance gaps, privacy risks, and access control vulnerabilities.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; OR an Associate's Degree plus three (3) years of relevant work experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in IT compliance, identity management, digital accessibility, or related higher education leadership roles.
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM), including role-based access control, provisioning/deprovisioning, and identity governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (FERPA, GLBA, HIPAA, ADA, Section 508, GDPR, etc.).
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards, assistive technologies, and universal design principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, writing, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Experience in higher education environments.
• Experience in reading contracts and legal documents.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders to advance institutional compliance, accessibility, and privacy goals.

Special Information

• Occasional travel may be required to fulfill department, division, and university-wide commitments.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• SUNY Empire provides employees with robust remote and flexible work options to meet the needs of students, faculty, and staff in a dispersed work environment.

Additional Information

Rank/Salary: Senior Programmer-Analyst, SL4 / $85,000-$95,000, dependent on experience and qualifications.

We are pleased to offer our employees an excellent benefit package which includes NYS health insurance, free dental and vision, competitive retirement options, and generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals; and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. We also offer professional-development activities for professionals and support staff.

• NYS health insurance
• free dental and vision
• competitive retirement options
• generous vacation, sick and holiday accruals
• strong emphasis on work-life balance
• professional-development activities for professionals and support staff

SUNY Empire is an AA/EEO/ADA employer. The University actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the University. SUNY Empire is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the university community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

SUNY Empire provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, veterans, or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone].

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