JPMorgan VP Accessibility Lead - Employee Experience Design 

United States, Ohio, Columbus 

138523124

Job responsibilities

• Identifying and suggesting potential solutions for accessibility barriers based on WCAG 2.1 standards and PDF/UA as well as compliance with the ADA, Section 508, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, and other accessibility related laws.
• Recommending solutions to maintain compliance while creating accessible digital products for an excellent employee experience.
• Applying accessibility knowledge to a wide range of the firm’s digital properties, including mobile applications, and digital documents by providing in-depth accessibility guidance for our primary employee-facing design system
• Coaching colleagues and clients in one on one, small group, or large forum environments including leading technical discussions and decision-making to resolve complex issues.
• Using data on accessibility issues within products to identify, report on and suggest improvements to the product.
• Collaborating across roles throughout the product design lifecycle (product, design, dev, testing) to recommend accessibility in design system components and patterns.
• Building relationships among stakeholders to foster support for digital accessibility and communicate changes to policies and procedures.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 5+ years of experience in engaging accessibility in digital functions
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Staying ahead of emerging standards and technologies (web, mobile, document) and analyzing impacts to company standards
• Expert knowledge of accessibility standards including WCAG 2.1, ADA, Section 508, and the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
• Expert-level experience in accessibility on a minimum of one of the following platforms, and familiarity with a broad range:
  • Web accessibility on Windows and macOS, Mobile accessibility on Android and iOS,
  • PDF accessibility and digital document standards, Video and other digital media
• Working proficiency and development skills in a minimum of one of the following platforms:
  • Web development – semantic HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WAI-ARIA, Native development (iOS and/or Android),
  • Broad knowledge of digital assistive technologies, Familiarity with tools for automated and guided accessibility testing,
  • Understanding of processes in the product development lifecycle, including testing, documenting, and prioritizing defects, Teamwork, collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Working knowledge of Agile and Jira
• Continuously challenging existing practices, looking for ways to simplify and/or automate processes, and recommending “Best in Class” new ideas.
• Experience with usability and accessibility research
• Ability to leverage industry knowledge to discern future trends.
• React and or Angular experience is a plus, but not necessary.
• Related certifications highly desired