Job Description
We are looking for a API solution architect who has had experience of dealing with Cognizant.
Key Responsibilities
• API Strategy & Leadership
• Define and own the API delivery roadmap aligned with business and digital transformation goals.
• Evangelize API-first architecture across the organization.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of API developers, product owners, and delivery managers.
• Program & Delivery Management
• Oversee the successful delivery of API projects from concept to production across multiple teams and geographies.
• Establish KPIs and OKRs to measure performance, velocity, and reliability of API releases.
• Ensure timely delivery while maintaining high quality, scalability, and security standards.
• Architecture & Governance
• Work closely with architects and platform teams to ensure consistent and scalable API designs.
• Establish API governance models, including versioning, security, documentation, and usage guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., REST, GraphQL, OpenAPI, OAuth2).
• Stakeholder & Partner Collaboration
• Collaborate with internal business units, external partners, and clients to understand integration needs.
• Act as the point of contact f...