Full-Time

Principal UX Accessibility Specialist

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Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments

10,001+ employees

Investment management and financial services provider

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior

Boston, MA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Smithfield, RI, USA | Merrimack, NH, USA

Hybrid role requiring onsite work every other week.

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
JavaScript
UI/UX Design
Figma
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years' experience in Digital Accessibility or a related UX discipline (ex. Design, Research, Content Strategy, Instructional Design, Front-End Development) with a strong focus on Accessibility.
  • Expertise in making mobile, web, and hybrid applications accessible.
  • Fluency in inclusive design principles and UX design standards for web, iOS, and Android.
  • Experience supporting design system teams in making web, iOS, and Android libraries, assets, and design language accessible.
  • Expertise in using assistive technologies (JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover, TalkBack, Dragon Naturally Speaking) to evaluate digital experiences.
  • Deep empathy for and understanding of how people with disabilities use assistive technologies.
  • Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and provide UX accessibility feedback on the fly.
  • Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and adapt to their changing needs.
  • Knowledge of accessibility laws (ADA, Section 508, CVAA) and standards (WCAG, ARIA, UAAG).
  • Interpersonal skills to build trust and work with partners from across UX disciplines as well as other Accessibility teams across the firm.
  • Expertise with Figma to support our Accessibility Annotations toolkit.
  • UX development skills (SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS).
  • IAAP CPACC and/or WAS certifications.
Responsibilities
  • Empower designers to design inclusively by providing training, tools, and support.
  • Champion a vision for scaling Accessibility and inclusive design practices within a large organization.
  • Support our enterprise design system for Web, iOS, and Android.
  • Collaborate with Accessibility teams from across the firm to develop a unified Accessibility support model.

Fidelity Investments offers a range of financial services and tools designed to help individuals manage their investments and stay informed about the markets. Their products include mobile applications and market monitoring tools that provide users with real-time market quotes, news, and trading capabilities. For example, the Fidelity Market Monitor for Glass delivers daily market quotes directly to Google Glass, while the Fidelity app for Windows Phone 8 offers news and trading tools on the go. Additionally, they provide features like the Watch List Visualization for iPad, which allows users to track stock price changes over time using a heatmap. What sets Fidelity apart from its competitors is its focus on integrating new technologies and user-friendly interfaces to enhance the investment experience. The goal of Fidelity Investments is to empower individuals with the information and tools they need to make informed financial decisions.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$120.2B

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

1946

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased adoption of wearable tech could boost Fidelity's mobile solutions.
  • Growing interest in Bitcoin ETFs suggests expansion in Fidelity's digital asset offerings.
  • Rise of AI could benefit Fidelity's data analytics and AI-driven investment strategies.

What critics are saying

  • Loss of key personnel like Gita Bal may impact Fidelity's research capabilities.
  • Increased competition from Vanguard's new division could draw clients away from Fidelity.
  • Potential reputational risk from Bitcoin ETF outflows could affect Fidelity's offerings.

What makes Fidelity Investments unique

  • Fidelity Labs offers innovative beta products like Market Monitor for Google Glass.
  • Fidelity's mobile solutions are available on multiple platforms, including Windows Phone and iPad.
  • Fidelity's Open Limit Order Visualization provides unique insights into order execution proximity.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Mental Health Support

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement