API Standards Lead

ContractAPIStandardsLead FinancialServices|Sheffield(Hybrid2daysonsite) InsideIR35 WerelookingforanexperiencedAPIStandardsLeadtojoinamajorfinancialservicesorganisationaspartofanewlyformingStandards&ControlsteamwithinthewiderCTOfunction.

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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