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Imagine Staffing Technology, An Imagine Company lists this API Governance Business Systems Analyst opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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API Governance Business Systems Analyst (Remote, East Coast Hours Preferred)
Remote (U.S.-based only)
East Coast hours required; Buffalo, NY candidates preferred but not required.
Contract Type: W2 (NO C2C or Sponsorship)
Overview:
We are seeking a Business Systems Analyst (BSA) with a strong understanding of API governance , program management, and experience working at the intersection of business and technology . This is a highly strategic and autonomous role supporting the Engineering Excellence team, with a focus on building out cross-cutting engineering programs, including open source tooling and enterprise API governance.
Key Responsibilities:
Act as the primary liaison between architecture, security, product teams, and business stakeholders.
Support the design and evolution of API governance frameworks and processes.
Partner with change management teams to build forms and workflows that capture essential API metadata (data classification, consumers, internal/external access, etc.).
Conduct extensive research and investigation across internal teams and industry standards to inform governance practices.
Develop and document repeatable processes that are clearly understood by both technical and non-technical audiences.
Lead or assist in the creation of materials (e.g., Tech Talk slide decks , visual workflows) to educate and align stakeholders.
Provide program-level tracking and support across 3–4 key initiatives simultaneously.
Contribute to the build-out of a newly formed Open Source Office , including frameworks for responsible usage and contribution.
Required Qualifications:
Proven experience as a Business Systems Analyst or similar role, especially in roles requiring both business and technical fluency.
Strong understanding of APIs (REST, SOAP, metadata) and ideally API governance frameworks.
Experience working across technology and business domains in highly matrixed environments.
Demonstrated ability to work self-managed , proactively pushing work forward with minimal oversight.
Exceptional communication skills —verbal, written, and visual—with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and collaborating asynchronously across teams.
Research-focused mindset —able to identify the right stakeholders and industry standards without prescriptive direction.
Strong documentation and presentation development skills (e.g., slide decks, process maps).
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous banking or regulatory industry experience (e.g., Capital One, JPMorgan Chase).
Experience with highly regulated industries such as healthcare if not financial services.
Familiarity with tools and processes related to Open Source Office initiatives.
Program-level experience—comfortable with program tracking, strategy alignment , and multi-stream planning.
Nice to Have:
Experience with engineering excellence frameworks, or open-source contribution strategies .
Background working with Scrum teams or in agile environments (although this is not a Scrum Master role ).
Work Structure:
This role reports directly to the Engineering Excellence lead.
Regular weekly check-ins; otherwise, a self-directed and high-trust work environment.
Communication expectations include regular updates and openness to feedback or iteration as the program evolves.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Banking
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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