At Cognizant Moment, our Digital Accessibility Practice helps organisations make digital experiences more inclusive, compliant and sustainable. We work with leading brands to turn accessibility from a compliance requirement into a lasting capability — bringing together strategic advisory, hands-on delivery and a global community of more than 1,000 CMS and digital specialists.
ROLE OVERVIEW
This is a high-impact, client-facing opportunity for an experienced Accessibility Lead to guide a major media organisation through its European Accessibility Act readiness journey and towards WCAG 2.2 AA conformance. You’ll be the trusted accessibility authority for senior stakeholders and delivery teams, shaping the strategy, embedding accessibility into day-to-day delivery, and helping the client build an in-house capability that lasts well beyond the initial engagement.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING :
· Lead from the front — act as the accessibility lead and trusted decision-maker, helping design, engineering, content and QA teams move forward with confidence.
· Shape the strategy — assess the current state, translate EAA and WCAG requirements into practical actions, and create a clear implementation plan and 12-month roadmap.
· Build strong governance — set up the right decision gates, KPIs, reporting rhythms and governance forums to keep accessibility visible, measurable and accountable.
· Embed accessibility into delivery — define practical workflows and shift-left practices so accessibility becomes part of planning, design, development, content and QA rather than a final-stage check.
· Coach and enable teams — run accessibility clinics, provide hands-on guidance, and deliver role-based training and train-the-trainer sessions that build confidence across the organisation.
· Guide testing and remediation — define a pragmatic approach across manual, automated and assistive-technology testing, and create reusable remediation patterns for common issues.
· Influence suppliers and procurement — advise on accessibility requirements, checklists and contractual clauses for RFPs and third-party development partners.
· Create lasting change — define the future-state operating model, skills and recruitment plan, and long-term investment case needed to make accessibility sustainable.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR :
· Deep digital accessibility expertise, including strong working knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA and the European Accessibility Act
· Experience leading accessibility programmes, transformations or readiness initiatives across complex, multi-team environments
· Hands-on experience with assistive technologies and accessibility tooling, including screen readers such as NVDA, Colour Contrast Analyzer, browser extensions, and iOS/Android accessibility testing
· Strong consulting, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to advise senior leaders and coach delivery teams
· Proven ability to embed accessibility into the software delivery lifecycle across design, engineering, content and QA
If you’re passionate about inclusive digital experiences and enjoy working at the intersection of strategy, delivery and stakeholder influence, this role offers the chance to make a visible impact for a leading organisation at a critical moment for accessibility. You’ll help teams build the confidence, processes and habits they need to make accessibility part of how they work — not just something they check at the end.
Interested? We’d love to hear from accessibility specialists who can combine expert knowledge with practical delivery, thoughtful coaching and the confidence to lead change in a complex client environment.
Über Cognizant
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