API Banking Tech Solutionist
Location: Tempe, Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, Boston
Maximize API Banking Adoption:
THE BANK is looking for a Banking API tech-solutionist who is passionate about API design and development and can combine their technical expertise with a product lens to create a long-term vision for maximizing Banking API adoption. Study industry best practices and in partnership with the Business Product Owners, highlight opportunities to participate in external / 3rd party marketplace to broaden the value proposition of the API products.
Educate and create awareness on different API marketplace/platform business models leveraging workshops, design thinking methodologies, etc. Understand the needs of the API ecosystem partners and identify capabilities needed to build new apps, products/ services and business models. Realize the advantages of API ecosystem business-driven network effects, by cultivating strategic business partner relationships and building a community of internal and external developers.
Open Banking and BaaS Enablement:
Partner with Business Stakeholders to analyze business opportunities, new revenue streams, and benefits driven by BaaS and Open Banking APIs
External Developer Portal Enablement:
Partner with the Product Owner to expand THE BANK’S External API Developer Portal. Create a 3-year roadmap, comprising solutions for monetization and capabilities based on the developer personas.
Responsibilities:
- Bring in industry perspectives of the evolution of the Banking API ecosystem as well as a competitive landscape
- Organize Workshops and Design Thinking sessions for capability and ecosystem modeling of THE BANK API product offerings with product teams, external partners, and target customers
- Deliver architectural analysis and build a business case recommendation to support Banking API-driven solutions
- Analyze the existing API catalog supporting the Banking products and define the new capabilities needed to support BaaS and Open Banking API requirements
- Establish a developer relations program based on the needs and interests of the community, drive loyalty, engagement, and a differentiating experience
- Build a business case and solution design to support new API use cases. Capture ROI, the value proposition for the investments needed to implement solution
- In partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, establish functional and technical KPIs to ensure API product and platform success
Skillset:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Understanding of Open Banking and BaaS trends and standards
- Experience with API Developer Portal, building strategies and monetization solutions
- Experience with API solution design and product modeling
- Awareness of the Fintech industry and relative standards like FDX, BIAN, PSD2 preferred
- 5+ years of IT experience, API design & development in Apigee API Gateway
- AWS certification is a plus
- Excellent communications skills, ability to explain, influence, and negotiate
- Stakeholder management and building relationships
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Critical thinking and creativity
- Experience with SDLC and Agile methodology
To apply send resume to [email protected]