Senior Accessibility Compliance Analyst

Summary

Join Canva's Accessibility team and help redefine how the world experiences design. As an Accessibility Compliance Analyst, you will own and build a compliance strategy to mitigate accessibility risks, particularly concerning the upcoming European Accessibility Act. You will collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to drive progress, deliver preventative and detective controls, and maintain accurate compliance records. The role requires 3-5 years of experience in Accessibility Risk & Compliance, familiarity with WCAG and ATAG, and strong communication skills. Canva offers a range of benefits, including equity packages, inclusive parental leave, a wellbeing allowance, and flexible leave options.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years+ experience in Accessibility Risk & Compliance
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.2 AA and ATAG 2.0 and how this applies to regulatory standards set in the American Disability Act, Disability Discrimination Act (Australia), and European Accessibility Act
• Deep nuanced appreciation and understanding of different disability models, universal design and accessibility-related standards
• Previous accessibility auditing experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work alongside both technical and non-technical colleagues across all levels of an organisation
• Experience prioritising and progressing multiple tasks and projects
• A high-level of attention to detail
• A continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Own and build a compliance strategy to mitigate risks in a prioritized and well-reasoned approach, particularly with the upcoming European Accessibility Act
• Drive progress with teams by outlining compliance standards and outlining risk decisions in the best interests of the company; while there is clear buy-in from company leadership, you will need to drive progress through influence and stakeholder conversations without authority
• Deliver preventative and detective controls and processes that support compliance efforts and reduce accessibility risk
• Maintain an accurate paper trail of decision docs and compliance progress to defend Canva when we need to apply for exemptions/delays or in response to a regulatory review
• Manage vendor relationships with Intopia, Fable, and any other a11y consultants related to auditing, testing, and education
• Liaise in the relevant time zones with critical staff and lead effective conversations with stakeholders across the business
• Coach 1 Senior Accessibility Compliance Analyst will look after subsidiaries in Europe

Preferred Qualifications

Accessibility certifications (e.g. IAAP CPACC, WAS, CPWA)

Benefits

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally