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