ContractAPIStandardsLead
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
* Championtheuseofdataandmetricstounderstandadoption,behaviourandpainpoints
Skills&ExperienceWeRequire
* Experienceleadingdevelopmentteamsortechnicalinitiatives
* Productownership,productplanningandroadmapdeliveryexperience
* Experienceworkingincontrol-ledorregulatedtechnologyenvironments
* Backgroundworkingwithinlarge,globalorganisationsanddistributedteams
* Strongcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytoclearlyarticulateideas,concernsandtrade-offs
* Provenabilitytobuildeffectivenetworksandcollaborateacrossteamsanddisciplines
Location&ContractDetails
* Location:Sheffield
* WorkingPattern:Hybrid2daysperweekonsite
* ContractType:InsideIR35
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