Product Owner - API

• Own the API product and roadmap.
• Act as the primary stakeholder for internal APIs and third-party integrations.
• Translate API capabilities into user stories and prioritise the backlog.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure APIs support seamless user flows.
• Drive agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups) with offshore teams.
• Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams, and external vendors.
• Ensure product quality through collaboration with QA and adherence to standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks, while tracking adoption and performance metrics.
• Support customer readiness and engagement for API go-live.

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner with strong API expertise to lead the design, delivery and adoption of new API services for our client., * Proven experience as a Product Owner with experience of designing and delivering API-focused Projects/Products.

• Strong proficiency in user story creation, backlog prioritisation, and agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Technical aptitude with understanding of web and mobile technologies (React, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter).
• Ability to interpret and work with data models and payloads (JSON, XML) - coding not required, but comprehension essential.
• Experience working with offshore development teams.
• Strong grasp of data flow from source to user, ensuring APIs deliver reliable, scalable services.
• Financial services experience - desirable

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.