API Standards Lead
ContractAPIStandardsLead
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FinancialServices|Sheffield(Hybrid2daysonsite)
InsideIR35
WerelookingforanexperiencedAPIStandardsLeadtojoinamajorfinancialservicesorganisationaspartofanewlyformingStandards&ControlsteamwithinthewiderCTOfunction.
Thisisahigh-impactcontractrolewhereyoullshape,ownandevolveAPIstandardsusedacrosstheorganisation,workingcloselywithengineeringteams,productleadersandseniorstakeholderstoensurecontrolsareeffective,usableandgenuinelyimprovedeveloperexperience.
AbouttheProject
TheStandardsandControlsteamisanewcapabilityfocusedonimprovinghowdevelopmentteamsunderstand,consumeandcomplywithTechnologycontrols.
APIstandardsareanewandcriticalsetofrequirementsforallteamsexposingAPIsexternally.Inthisrole,youll:
- RefineandowntheorganisationsAPIstandards
- Engagewithalargeandvariedcustomerbasetounderstandreal-worldchallenges
- Workalongsideengineeringteamstointegrate,evolveandstreamlinetoolingintoacoherent,user-centredjourney
Thegoal:standardsthatarerobust,pragmatic,andgenuinelyworkforteamsnotjustcontrolsforthesakeofcompliance.
KeyPriorities(WhatWereLookingFor)
Required
- Strongunderstandingofdefining,settinganddesigningstandardsandcontrols
- Amindsetfocusedondoingwhatsrightforthebank,notjustthequickestoreasiestsolution
- Deeptechnicalknowledge,particularlyaroundAPIsandAPIdevelopment
- Provenabilitytolead,influenceandguideteams
- Experiencecoordinatingmultipleworkstreamsanddefiningaclear,coherentstrategy
NicetoHave
- Hands-onexperiencedevelopingAPIsorworkinginAPI-focusedteams
- Knowledgeofinventoryandassetmanagement
- Productownershipexperience
YourResponsibilities
AsaseniormemberoftheStandardsandControlsleadershipteam,youllworkcloselywiththeHeadofStandardsandControls.Youwill:
- Actasaproactive,collaborativeandinquisitiveleaderwithintheteam
- Own,refineandenhanceAPIstandardsincollaborationwithkeystakeholders
- Leadandfacilitateproductplanningandprioritisationalignedtoalong-termvision
- Aligntoolingandstandardsintoaclear,consistentcustomerjourney
- Defineandcommunicateproductroadmapstointernalcustomers
- RunandfacilitatecustomerforumsfocusedonAPIstandards
- Ensurecustomerneedsarecentraltoallnewworkandtransitions xkybehq
- Championtheuseofdataandmetricstounderstandadoption,behaviourandpainpoints
Skills&ExperienceWeRequire
- Experienceleadingdevelopmentteamsortechnicalinitiatives
- Productownership,productplanningandroadmapdeliveryexperience
- Experienceworkingincontrol-ledorregulatedtechnologyenvironments
- Backgroundworkingwithinlarge,globalorganisationsanddistributedteams
- Strongcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytoclearlyarticulateideas,concernsandtrade-offs
- Provenabilitytobuildeffectivenetworksandcollaborateacrossteamsanddisciplines
Location&ContractDetails
- Location: Sheffield
- WorkingPattern: Hybrid2daysperweekonsite
- ContractType: InsideIR35