Business Analyst (API Lifecycle Management)

swift; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial messaging services provider in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Business Analyst. The role emphasizes API Lifecycle Management, requiring collaboration with product managers and engineers to define and document APIs. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in technology-focused roles and strong communication skills. The company offers competitive packages and promotes a culture of empowerment and individual freedom.

Benefits

Competitive package

Career control

Performance support

Empowerment for making a difference

Freedom to be yourself

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in technology-driven environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with API-based architectures and integration concepts.
• Solid understanding of API governance.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for APIs.
• Define API use cases and business flows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on API design standards.

Skills

API lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

REST APIs

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field

Tools

API tools and platforms

Job description

About Swift

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

Job Overview

We are looking for a Business Analyst with strong experience in API Lifecycle Management to work closely with product managers, architects, developers, and platform teams. The role focuses on defining, documenting, and governing APIs across their full lifecycle—from ideation and design through build, publication, versioning, and retirement—ensuring consistency, usability, security, and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document business and functional requirements for APIs and API platforms
• Define API use cases, consumer journeys, and business flows
• Collaborate with architects and engineering teams on API design standards, contracts, and specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Support API lifecycle stages (Ideation, Design & Review, Testing, Publication & Onboarding, Versioning)
• Produce high-quality documentation including BRDs, Functional Specifications and Consumer Documentation
• Work with governance teams to ensure APIs meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate with internal and external API consumers to capture feedback and improve usability
• Support API change management, impact analysis, and release communication
• Act as a bridge between business, product, and technology teams

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in technology-driven environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with API‑based architectures and integration concepts
• Solid understanding of API lifecycle management and API governance
• Experience working with REST APIs, JSON, HTTP, OAuth2, and related standards
• Familiarity with API tools and platforms
• Strong documentation skills with attention to clarity and structure
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery models
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in payments, banking, or financial services
• Knowledge of event‑driven architectures and async APIs
• Exposure to developer portals and API monetization models
• Consulting or platform transformation experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field

What Success Looks Like

• APIs are clearly defined, well‑documented, and easy to consume
• Reduced rework due to clear requirements and governance
• Strong alignment between business needs and technical implementation
• Positive feedback from API consumers and platform teams

What we offer

• We put you in control of career
• We give you a competitive package
• We help you perform at your best
• We help you make a difference
• We give you the freedom to be yourself