Job Description
Job Title: Digital Accessibility Lead Job Summary System One is seeking a Digital Accessibility Lead for a remote opportunity focused on improving the accessibility of digital platforms and content. This position supports the company's commitment to inclusive, accessible experiences by auditing and annotating digital assets, facilitating training, and helping teams meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards. This role requires collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to identify, remediate, and prevent accessibility barriers across products, including e-learning modules, certification content, and user-facing platforms. Reporting to the Design Systems Leader, this role plays a key part in embedding accessibility into the product development lifecycle and in governing the accessibility of the Catalyst Design System's components and patterns. Responsibilities Support the Design Systems Leader in defining and prioritizing requirements to mature the accessibility program at both product and enterprise levels. Design System Governance: Lead the integration of accessibility standards within the Catalyst Design System. Create, annotate, and maintain accessible components and patterns in our Figma libraries, ensuring they meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards. Design & Prototype Reviews: Review mockups and prototypes to identify accessibility issues early. Annotate designs (e.g., alt text, headings, focus order) and ensure use of official design system components and patterns. Auditing & Testing: Audit websites, web apps, mobile apps, and e-learning platforms using automated tools and manual testing. Test with screen readers and assistive tech (JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver). Reporting: Track and report accessibility defects and remediation via Azure DevOps. Provide quarterly roadmap updates. Tooling: Collaborate with Design, Engineering and QA automation to ident