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API Implementation Specialist

API Implementation Specialist

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 110,000 /year

Full Time

06-05-2025

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Job Specifications

A leading global insurer are looking to hire an API Implementation Specialist to join a well established team which is growing.

The role will involve developing analytics solutions using leading tech stacks and cloud technologies (Azure, Snowflake, Databricks and Python).

The Role
Develop and maintain an API strategy aligned with business objectives, enhancing current systems and integrating third-party APIs.
Design and develop API architectures, set standards, and collaborate with stakeholders to integrate APIs with existing systems.
Build integrations with both internal systems and external API providers.
Document API development processes, code, and revisions using Confluence.
Implement robust security protocols for APIs and coordinate with cybersecurity teams to address threats.
Continuously monitor API performance, troubleshoot issues, and manage regular updates and maintenance.
Communicate with developers, IT teams, and business leaders to align API initiatives with business goals.
Provide training and technical support on effective API usage to team members.
Manage technical relationships and coordinate with third-party vendors.
Research and stay current with trends and innovations in the API space to recommend new solutions.

Required Experience
Lead software projects with at least 4 years of hands-on leadership experience.
4+ years of Python development and API development experience, with Azure Functions knowledge as a plus.
Demonstrated experience building APIs supporting analytics, research, or actuarial functions in an insurance environment.
Proficiency with cloud technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, and familiarity with MLOps frameworks.
Exhibit strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and simplify complex problems.

About the Company

TKG speciliases in providing recruitment and hiring solutions for Financial Services, Real Estate, Law firms and Start-Ups businesses across: - Risk (Operational, Market, Credit - Data (Data Science, Data Governance, Analytics) - Compliance The business has extensive experience working across global locations most specifically in the US, UK and Asia. Predominantley focussed on mid-senior hire taking specific attention to client needs in the hiring journey with the core ethos of finding the best and also niche talent in the... Know more