VP of Digital Accessibility & Design System

JP Morgan Chase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase seeks an Accessibility Lead VP to drive inclusive digital experiences across its component library and design-system lifecycle. You will partner with product, design, engineering, quality, research, and standards to apply accessibility requirements to reusable components, interaction patterns, documentation, tooling, and platform capabilities.

You will guide accessibility initiatives for the Manhattan Design System, advocate for accessible data visualizations and complex widgets, and

Qualifications

• Seven or more years shaping accessibility across customer-facing digital products or programs.
• Expert knowledge of digital accessibility standards and specifications (WCAG 2.2, WAI-ARIA).
• Experience guiding product, design, engineering, and QA through the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead Digital Accessibility advisor for the component library across web and mobile components, patterns, documentation, and tools.
• Integrate accessibility throughout discovery, design, development, testing, release, adoption, and ongoing improvement.
• Translate accessibility standards into actionable design guidance, technical recommendations, test expectations, and acceptance criteria.
• Evaluate component behavior across assistive technologies, browsers, and device contexts.
• Identify recurring accessibility risks and propose improvements to components, patterns, and documentation.
• Provide leadership for modernizing legacy components and adopting composable components across web and mobile.
• Coach cross-functional partners on accessibility considerations throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Accessibility strategy

WCAG 2.2 & ARIA

Cross-functional leadership

Design-system experience

Assistive technology expertise

Strong communication

Independent work in fast-paced env

Job description

Chase seeks an Accessibility Lead VP to drive inclusive digital experiences across its component library and design-system lifecycle. You will partner with product, design, engineering, quality, research, and standards to apply accessibility requirements to reusable components, interaction patterns, documentation, tooling, and platform capabilities.

You will guide accessibility initiatives for the Manhattan Design System, advocate for accessible data visualizations and complex widgets, and