Banking API Strategy Lead – Enterprise Architect

Venn Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Lead API Solution Architect to shape and drive the enterprise API strategy across the financial services landscape. This senior role requires a strong technology leader with expertise in API architecture and experience in regulated banking environments. Key responsibilities include defining API strategy, establishing governance standards, and mentoring teams. Essential skills include API architecture leadership, familiarity with Open Banking standards, and experience on platforms like Azure and Apigee.

Qualifications

• Proven API architecture leadership in banking or regulated financial environments.
• Working knowledge of payments, KYC, lending, trading, or regulatory reporting.
• Strong understanding of REST, JSON, OpenAPI, and event-driven integration.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead API strategy across the enterprise, aligned to business priorities.
• Establish governance standards covering API lifecycle, design, and versioning.
• Mentor teams on API best practices and design standards.

Skills

API architecture leadership

Open Banking standards

REST

DevOps practices

Tools

Azure API Management

Apigee

Azure

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Lead API Solution Architect to shape and drive the enterprise API strategy across the financial services landscape. This senior role requires a strong technology leader with expertise in API architecture and experience in regulated banking environments. Key responsibilities include defining API strategy, establishing governance standards, and mentoring teams. Essential skills include API architecture leadership, familiarity with Open Banking standards, and experience on platforms like Azure and Apigee.