Title:  Digital Accessibility Specialist

Requisition ID: 262838 

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Role:

The Digital Accessibility Specialist will champion accessibility and inclusive design across Scotiabank to envision and co-create accessible digital experiences, solutions and interactions for Scotiabank clients. They will provide technical leadership, expert guidance, coordination and strategic support to teams and centres of practice with a focus on facilitating inclusive design principles and driving adoption of digital accessibility techniques.

This role contributes to the overall success of the Digital, Data and Analytics business in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? - In this role you will:

Accessibility Expertise and Skills

• Be recognized as an accessibility technical subject matter authority for user interface experiences, monitoring industry trends to identify best practices and extend as needed.
• Leverage well-rounded accessibility skills within your craft, referencing industry patterns and exploring multiple ideas to identify solutions for the specific area you own within your project.
• Find opportunities for identifying and removing accessibility barriers in order to positively impact the digital experiences for users with disabilities.
• Ensure our digital experiences meet or exceed required compliance levels (ie WCAG).

Build an Accessibility Culture

• Drive contributions to ongoing guidelines for accessibility standards and requirements by other SMEs and incorporate input from other centres of practice.
• Leverage insights gathered through participation in usability testing with people with disabilities to refine best practices and methodologies.

Work directly with other teams and centres of practice to:

• Lead vision of accessible and inclusive client journeys and/or interactions across functions;
• Coach and guide designers and engineers on advanced accessibility principles;
• Document and develop best practices and technical implementation techniques;
• Document and develop manual and automated accessibility testing techniques and remediation methods; and
• Develop and document accessibility methodologies, policies, and standards.

Model Scotiabank Behaviours

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 3 to 5 years of practical digital accessibility experience.
• Advanced knowledge of digital accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
• Thorough understanding of front-end technologies, including limitations and constraints as it relates to digital accessibility for mobile and responsive web applications.
• High level of awareness of disability-related issues with respect to digital accessibility.
• Deep knowledge of accessibility standards and principles including the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
• Deep knowledge of accessibility testing techniques using automated and manual testing procedures.
• Deep knowledge of assistive technology including screen readers, print magnification software and alternative input systems.
• Proven ability to provide accessibility solutions for all roles in a software development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate the complexities and opportunities of accessibility and inclusive design to technical and non-technical audiences with various skillsets.
• Strong understanding of usability and user interface design principles.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.