Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Berlin, Germany
Type of employment: Full-time
Excited by the opportunity to build innovative digital retail banking products and services in a start-up environment, backed by one of the leading financial service providers worldwide?Join us at JPMorgan & Chase Co. at our newest European hub for Chase bank, located in the heart of Berlin. In this exciting chapter of continued growth and expansion for Chase, we’re looking for a passionate Accessibility Specialist (m/f/d) who will be working with teams that are equally passionate about inclusivity and strive to embed it in everything they deliver.You are proactive, and passionate about accessibility & digital inclusion. You have a broad knowledge of barriers that impact those with disabilities, and how to address them, as well as you are able to create and maintain partnerships with multiple teams and stakeholders. Your work will have a big impact, both on us as a company, as well as our customers and our business partners.
Job Responsibilities
- Providing in-depth accessibility guidance, in an agile environment, collaborating throughout the product lifecycle to ensure accessibility requirements are captured and considered as part of design, content, build, testing, release, and beyond
- Applying accessibility requirements to a wide range of firm’s digital properties, and customer facing channels
- Supporting identifying, triaging, and prioritising defects. And ability to identify root cause of any customer reported accessibility-related feedback or concern
- Contributing to managing and maintaining updates to firm standards through research, collaboration, and knowledge of current trends
- Building relationships among stakeholders, to foster support for new digital accessibility initiatives; sustaining the maturity of the accessibility program
- Staying ahead of emerging standards and technologies; analysing impact on current firm standards
Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills
- Ability to prioritise, work independently and part of a team
- Excellent knowledge of accessibility standards and legislation, including WCAG 2.1, PDF/UA, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act (EEA), and BFSGV
- Expert in assistive technology across different platforms & operating systems:
- Web (Windows & MacOS)
- Mobile (Android & iOS)
- Tablet (Android & iOS)
- Technical knowledge and awareness of applying accessibility guidelines using different technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WAI-ARIA. As well as Native & React Native mobile development
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills
- Any IAAP related certification (CPACC, WAS, or ADS)
- Fluent in German and English
About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
Operations teams develop and manage innovative, secure service solutions to meet clients’ needs globally. Developing and using the latest technology, teams work to deliver industry-leading capabilities to our clients and customers, making it easy and convenient to do business with the firm. Teams also drive growth by refining technology-driven customer and client experiences that put users first, providing an unparalleled experience.