​API Banking Tech Solutionist

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