API Strategy Lead — Drive Integrations & Experience

Guardian; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian is seeking an API Solution Lead to bridge business and technology, shaping API strategy and driving scalable integrations. You will partner with leaders, architects, developers, and product teams to advance API initiatives and create market value.

You will work in a hybrid environment, guiding API governance, implementation, and ongoing optimization while fostering API-first thinking across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading and delivering complex business and technology initiatives, transformational programs, or digital product initiatives.
• Experience in a SAFe Agile software development environment.
• Strong product management, program management, and process improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between business and technology teams to align API initiatives with enterprise objectives and customer needs.
• Lead and champion Guardian's API strategy, partnering across Agile Release Trains and stakeholder groups to drive API adoption and business value.
• Collaborate with business leaders, architects, developers, and product teams to design and deliver scalable APIs that enhance customer and partner experiences.
• Support API implementation activities, including testing, configuration, deployment, security considerations, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor API adoption, usage metrics, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for optimization, innovation, and enhanced user experiences.
• Drive change management efforts, promote API-first thinking, and educate stakeholders on the value and strategic importance of APIs.
• Partner with external vendors, carriers, and industry organizations to advance integration capabilities and align with evolving industry standards.
• Mentor and coach peers and team members while helping establish best practices across the API development and integration landscape.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Matrixed organization experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Jira Align

Confluence

Job description

Guardian is seeking an API Solution Lead to bridge business and technology, shaping API strategy and driving scalable integrations. You will partner with leaders, architects, developers, and product teams to advance API initiatives and create market value.

You will work in a hybrid environment, guiding API governance, implementation, and ongoing optimization while fostering API-first thinking across the organization.