UX Accessibility Specialist II

What the Edward Jones Sr. UX Web Accessibility Specialist does…
The Sr. Web Accessibility specialist is a member User Experience department and works with multiple product teams to ensure that their systems, applications and experiences are meeting accessibility standards for any person with an accessibility need. The ideal candidate will be accomplished in auditing systems using available tools to find accessibility issues, recommending solutions for violations found, and has the experience and expertise to expand web accessibility knowledge and practices within those product teams.

At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate:


Bachelor’s degree in Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Instructional Design or Computer Science preferred, or related work experience
5+ years of experience assessing digital materials (Interfaces, PDFs, etc.) that adhere to accessibility standards (WCAG, WAI-ARIA)
7+ years of experience developing, designing or maintaining desktop, mobile and responsive web applications with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery)
5+ years of experience with accessibility standards and guidelines (WCAG, WAI-AIRA).
Expert with multiple accessibility and assistive technology testing tools such as JAWS, Dragon, Fusion, deque, Wave, ZoomText.
5+ years of experience conducting system analysis; planning, designing, analyzing, testing, and implementing accessibility solutions.
Experience with working collaboratively with product teams to develop, maintain, and implement applications, regarding digital accessibility technologies, policies, standards, and best practices
5+ years of experience documenting test plans, expected test results, actual test results, identified issues, and steps to replicate accessibility findings
Proficient in multiple user experience disciplines (Research, Design, Engineering), techniques, and processes
Expertise in mentoring and/or coaching multiple product teams within an agile software development organization
Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, and the ability to present ideas, thoughts, arguments, and information clearly.
Expert in facilitating remediation of accessibility issues with little guidance
Strong ability to create and maintain best practice documentation and practices, used across multiple systems and functional areas
Ability to understand and explain technical issues and their implications for projects and business decisions, facilitate discussion and resolution of problems, and mentor other IS associates
IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC), Web Accessibility Specialist (WAS), or other certification is preferred
Responds well to direction, embraces feedback, and champions change
Ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of financial services industry and regulatory requirements
MS Computer-Human Interaction or similar degree desired