Senior Manager - API Integration

Job Title:Lead Consultant  - API Integration

Career Level - E

Introduction to role

Are you ready to lead a team that designs, implements, and manages cutting-edge API and messaging solutions? As a Senior Manager - API Integration, you will be at the forefront of our enterprise architecture, driving innovation and ensuring seamless integration across our business. If you have a passion for API development, message streaming, and integration services, this is the role for you!

Accountabilities

- Lead the team in developing and maintaining scalable and secure API and messaging solutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of API and messaging services.
- Define and implement best practices for API and message streaming, focusing on security, scalability, and performance optimization.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of comprehensive API documentation.
- Manage the lifecycle of API and messaging services, including versioning, deprecation, and migration strategies.
- Monitor and analyze performance, identifying areas for improvement.
- Stay informed about industry trends and advancements in API and messaging technologies.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to team members.

Essential Skills/Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Experience in API development, message streaming, and integration services.
- Understanding of API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management).
- Experience with message streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS Kinesis).
- Leadership and team management skills.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience

- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Git).

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients' lives by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Here, you can innovate, take ownership, and explore new solutions in a dynamic environment that values diverse minds working inclusively together.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.