Job Title : API Governance Framework SME / Lead
Location : Atlanta, GA - Hybrid
Client: TCS / CL-CBG
Rate: $45/hr on W2
$50/hr on C2C
Positions: 2
JD:
Competencies: 6-8+ years experience required
Digital : DevOps
Cyber Security
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Resource should have below exactly. End Client is very specific, please only submit candidates matching these requirements:
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
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Job Description - API Governance Framework SME/Lead
Job Summary:
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.
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Key Responsibilities
API Governance Strategy
Design and maintain the enterprise-wide API Governance Framework.
Establish API policies, standards, principles, and operating procedures.
Define API maturity models and governance KPIs.
Develop API lifecycle management standards covering design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
Drive API-first architecture adoption across business and technology teams.
API Architecture & Design Governance
Define API design standards and conventions.
Govern REST, Graph QL, SOAP, and event-driven API architectures.
Review and approve API specifications and architecture designs.
Ensure consistency in versioning, naming standards, metadata, and documentation.
Promote API reuse and discoverability across the organization.
Security & Compliance
Develop API security standards aligned with industry frameworks.
Ensure implementation of:
o OAuth 2.0
o OpenID Connect (OIDC)
o JWT
o MTLS
o API Gateway controls
o Rate limiting
o Threat protection mechanisms
Conduct API security reviews and risk assessments.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
Collaborate with Cyber Security teams to mitigate API-related risks and vulnerabilities.
API Lifecycle Management
Implement governance controls throughout the API lifecycle.
Establish API onboarding and approval workflows.
Manage API inventory, cataloging, and service registry.
Oversee API version management and deprecation processes.
Ensure APIs are adequately documented and maintained.
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with business units to understand API consumption needs.
Partner with Architecture and Engineering teams to enforce governance standards.
Conduct governance reviews and reporting with leadership.
Lead API governance forums and review boards.
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- Dice Id: 91171926
- Position Id: OOJ - 1188-192-1785268088
- Posted 1 day ago
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