Integration Manager API Specialist

Galaxy Health Insurance Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Galaxy Health Insurance Company seeks an Integration Manager API Specialist with extensive experience to shape product strategies and API solutions for health insurance workflows.

You will lead tech streams, collaborate with engineering and business teams, and drive API design, implementation, and governance in a fast-paced environment. Strong leadership and industry knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding health insurance products and processes (underwriting, claims, policy administration).
• Familiarity with insurance regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading API/integration projects across teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering and translate business needs into clear technical specs.
• Design and implement APIs for insurance products and processes; assist in testing and UAT.
• Manage multiple teams and timelines; monitor progress and report status to stakeholders.
• Provide SME guidance on health insurance domain and industry trends to tech and business teams.

Skills

Insurance domain

APIs

Web services

Agile/Waterfall

SQL

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/IT/Business Admin with Insurance background

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for Integration Manager API Specialist with 10+ years of experience to lead and shape product strategies and solutions, out of which a minimum of 5+ years in leading the Technology Stream, relevant to the latest technology trends, in a startup or amid-sized IT Product company. Preferably experience with 5+years of experience in leading, developing, and scaling engineering teams preferably in BFSI/ Banks and related domains.

• Requirements Gathering and Analysis:
  • Understanding business needs and translating them into clear, concise, and detailed functional and technical requirements.
  • Arriving on the API specifications enabling integrations of two or more systems
• System Design and Implementation:
  • Collaborating with developers and architects to design and implement APIs towards insurance products and processes.
  • Participating in system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Project Management:
  • Managing multiple teams of both insurance and external entities so as to enable the technical implementation of the APIs
  • Developing project plans, timelines, and dependencies.
  • Monitoring project progress and reporting on status.
• Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Providing expertise on health insurance products, processes, and regulations.
  • Staying up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies.
  • Being a liaison between the business and technical teams.

Essential Skills:

• Insurance Domain Knowledge:
  • Understanding of health insurance products and knowledge of health insurance processes (e.g., underwriting, claims, policy administration).
  • Familiarity with insurance regulations and compliance.
• Technical Skills:
  • Good to moderate understanding of APIs and web services
  • Understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).
  • Proficiency in database management systems (e.g., SQL).
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Project Management Skills:
  • Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Bachelor's or masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business Administration with Insurance background
• 5-7 years of experience in the insurance industry, ideally in a role that combines technical and business responsibilities.
• Certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) can be beneficial.
• Experience working with insurance software platforms, APIs and multiple integration projects.

Perks and benefits