Business Analyst - API Security

Galent; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An IT consulting firm based in Toronto is seeking an experienced API Security Business Systems Analyst. This hybrid role involves hands-on work within API security platforms, alongside responsibilities in requirements gathering and process analysis. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in API security and solid BSA capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Akamai or NoName API Security platforms.
• Proven experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
• Strong understanding of API risk management, threats, and vulnerability lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the API security strategy and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and risk teams to shift security left in the API delivery pipeline.
• Create dashboards and reports using SQL, Power BI, or Tableau.

Skills

API Security Expertise

Business Systems Analysis

Technical Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Jira

Confluence

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Job Overview :

We are seeking an experienced API Security Business Systems Analyst (BSA) to join our team in a hybrid role based in Toronto. This individual will work hands-on within API security platforms (Akamai or NoName) while also supporting the strategic and business-side components including requirements gathering, process analysis, and documentation. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in API security with robust BSA capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the development and execution of the API security strategy and lifecycle management.
• Leverage Akamai API Security or NoName Security platforms, including automation and integrations.
• Build and maintain API security roadmaps, processes, and tooling enhancements to support alerting, vulnerability assessment, and risk management.
• Apply deep expertise in OWASP API Security Top 10 to drive remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and risk teams to shift security left in the API delivery pipeline.
• Author requirements documents, use cases, user stories, and support documentation for integrations and platform support.
• Drive continuous improvement in API delivery and governance.
• Create dashboards and reports using SQL, Power BI, or Tableau.
• Analyze business and system processes to provide actionable recommendations.
• Act as a bridge between stakeholders, developers, and security teams.

Required Skills and Experience :

API Security Expertise :

• Hands-on experience with Akamai or NoName API Security platforms.
• Proficiency with API security automation and integrations.
• Strong understanding of API risk management, threats, and vulnerability lifecycle.
• Familiarity with API gateways and cloud-native security principles.
• Certifications in API security are a strong asset.

Business Systems Analysis (BSA) :

• Proven experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
• Strong grasp of Agile methodologies, Scrum, and/or Kanban.
• Ability to conduct process mapping and drive improvements.
• Experience in system analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination.
• Proficient in writing BRDs, FRDs, and user stories.

Technical Tools :

• SQL, Power BI, Tableau
• Jira, Confluence, Visio or Lucidchart

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant API Security or Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., API Security Architect, GIAC API Security Essentials, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and secure API development practices.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Contract

Job function : Information Technology

Industries : IT Services and IT Consulting

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