API Governance Framework SME/Lead || Atlanta, GA Hybrid

API Governance Framework SME/Lead

Atlanta, GA Hybrid
6+Months

Job Description::

The API Governance Framework Lead is responsible for establishing, implementing, and managing the organization's API Governance Framework to ensure secure, scalable, compliant, and reusable APIs across the enterprise. This role will define governance policies, standards, best practices, and controls covering API lifecycle management, security, compliance, architecture, documentation, monitoring, and operational excellence.
The individual will work closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Application Development, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Data Management, and Business stakeholders to drive API standardization and enable secure digital transformation initiatives.

Set up Governance Framework
Policy review and alignment with IHG security standards
Identification and documentation of APIs for deprecation or retirement
Definition and implementation of approval workflows for API security governance
decisions
Creation and maintenance of compliance documentation and evidence artifacts
Periodic audits, gap analysis, and roadmap creation
Setup joint governance forums (leverage existing forums if applicable), escalation
paths, and decision-tracking mechanisms

Experience
8 15 years of IT experience.
Minimum 8 years of experience in API Management, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Architecture, or API Governance.
Experience implementing API governance programs in large enterprises.
Experience with API security frameworks and controls.
Experience working in Agile and DevSecOps environments.

Technical Skills:
API Technologies
REST APIs
GraphQL
SOAP Services
Event-Driven Architecture
OpenAPI/Swagger
AsyncAPI
Security
OAuth 2.0
OpenID Connect
JWT
mTLS
API Threat Protection
OWASP API Security Top 10
Zero Trust Architecture
API Management Tools
Azure API Management
Apigee
MuleSoft
Akamai Noname
AWS API Gateway