Senior Accessibility Specialist M365

Job Description

Are you an experienced Accessibility SpecialistAre you looking for an opportunity to support and develop accessible digital products that are used by over 100,000 DWP colleagues, and by thousands more across governmentDWP. Digital with Purpose.DWP is the UKs largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year, and support over 25 million daily users.We are looking for an Accessibility Specialist to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital.Were driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of government products and services.Were using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions.The DWP products and services we maintain and modernise will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives.The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. Wed love you to join us.Development. Work. Projects.As a Senior Accessibility Specialist, you will manage the Microsoft 365 products which all our colleagues use every day to work together, stay connected and to help the millions of people who use DWP services.Simply, your role as our Senior Accessibility Specialist is to ensure these tools work for everyone.Day to day you will:

• Lead on delivering our Collaboration and Communication accessibility strategy with the aim of improving the accessibility, ease of access and legislative compliance of our M365 services.
• Manage, support and co-ordinate a team of Accessibility Specialists, overseeing and completing assurance activities such as accessibility reviews, audits and assistive technology testing.
• Create, maintain and disseminate guidance, and best practice on M365 accessibility, acting as an expert consultant and driving corporate understanding across a wide range of teams and stakeholders.
• Build capability across DWP by developing and delivering end user training on a range of M365 accessibility and digital inclusion topics such as how to run inclusive meetings and create accessible content

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need

• Lead Criteria: Microsoft 365. You will be a subject matter expert in Microsoft 365 technology, specifically in relation to accessibility / ease of access, and able to use your knowledge experience to identify fixes, define guidance and best practice anddrive product compliance.
• You can interpret the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and other good practices and apply them to web pages and other formats such as apps and electronic/printed documents.
• You have experience of engaging with senior stakeholders to help manage and mitigate against accessibility related risks and reputational damage, and create a culture accessibility across all products and services.
• You understand and identify the role of technology in public service delivery and policy implementations including accessibility needs.

Details. Wages. Perks.Youll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you.We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model - youll be in the office about 40% of the time, with 60% home working.We offer competitive pay of up to £59,589Youll be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 27%.Youll get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
• Hybrid working: some time in a hub with the team, some time at home
• Family-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with I Can Be Me in DWP
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so its even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Working in an award-winning environment and culture
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process.Stage 1: ApplicationStage 2: InterviewWe know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only TWO STAGES.Click the link below and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital.