Digital Accessibility Manager

Digital Accessibility Manager

Base Location: Hybrid/UK based (core office in London) plus network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

The KPMG EWT function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities – supporting technical innovation and adoption of cutting-edge solutions across the UK. Working on complex engagements in enterprise technology this team is responsible for the delivery of cutting-edge technical solutions and trusted to get it right first time.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Why join KPMG EWT as a Digital Accessibility Manager?

At KPMG, we believe in fostering a fully inclusive workplace, which empowers everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Creating an inclusive workplace means creating an accessible workplace, where our colleagues with disabilities can thrive.

The Digital Accessibility Manager plays a key role in this mission. Reporting to the Digital Accessibility Lead, you will form a key part of the growing Digital Experiences team within KPMG’s internal technology function. You will drive our digital accessibility strategy by ensuring that technology solutions enabling people to work are accessible to all and that individual technology accessibility needs are met.

What will you be doing?

• Support the provisioning of assistive technology to colleagues as part of the workplace adjustments process. This includes assistive technology license management, relationship management of our technology vendors, knowledge management, assessment of technologies, training to technology support teams, and supporting with ad-hoc colleague queries/issues.
• Drive a culture of accessibility by delivering firm-wide accessibility training, creating learning content, running the accessibility champions group, and representing KPMG at conferences and industry events.
• Report accessibility risks to senior stakeholders across the business and translate the impact of risks into business context.
• Advise technology projects in defining accessibility requirements, scope, and approach as part of the firm’s wider technology creation and approval process.
• Support various teams in designing accessible technology solutions and remediating accessibility issues in existing solutions.
• Engage with vendors, project managers, and other stakeholders to communicate the value of accessibility and ensure it is considered in all our technology.

What will you need to do it?

• Experience using and/or managing provision of assistive technology such as JAWS, NVDA, Dragon, ZoomText, and Windows/Mac native accessibility features.
• Knowledge of and experience applying Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2.
• Basic knowledge of how accessibility is implemented in HTML, CSS, and ARIA.
• Basic understanding of accessibility in content creation, including PowerPoint, PDF, Word, etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity at the beginning of projects, with ability to provide clarity of direction despite this.
• Ability to review technology solutions against WCAG 2.2 criteria and articulate impact of any shortcomings to technology teams.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Experience in leading complex projects with input of/output to various stakeholders in different business lines.
• An interest in and knowledge of the accessible technology market and trends.
• Experience supporting accessibility within one or more of the following technologies: PowerBI, Power Apps, Appian, ServiceNow, and SAP.
• Experience defining and delivering accessibility and/or technology strategy.
• Knowledge of UK and other global accessibility legislation.
• Experience working with both offshore and onshore teams.
• To discuss this or wider Consulting roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

The core office for this role is London Canary Wharf

Find out more:

Within Consulting we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below:

Consulting at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/consulting/

ITs Her Future Women in Tech programme: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/it-s-her-future/

KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/

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