API Product Owner

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• Based in Melbourne
• Premier Brand 
• Newly created role

About the role
The role of API Product Owner is to create and manage the API proposition for Mercer, including the developer experience end to end (for both internal and external developers). This includes managing rollouts of new API’s across Mercer as well as our clients. The role will play a large part in Mercer realising its digital strategy goals and will form a key part of transforming the way we do business.
 
This role is also responsible for the successful creation, ownership and delivery of the API roadmap, and, while not a revenue facing role, will drive the commercialisation of the API’s through effective product ownership and lifecycle management, stakeholder management and commercial focus.
 
Responsibilities:

• Managing API proposition for Mercer, including creation, ownership and delivery of API roadmap
• Ownership of API framework and approach to ensure a consistent delivery of APIs for both internal and external developers
• Delivery of agreed APIs in line with roadmap through effective management of delivery teams, testing, documentation etc.
• Creating an API first culture, initially focused on internal development practices with a view to creating a developer proposition for external developers

Additionally you will have: 

• Prior API experience is a requirement for this role
• Demonstrated experience leading software delivery in an agile environment
• Background and experience in one (or more) object oriented, modern programming language (Java, NodeJS, GoLang, Ruby, etc...) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage a Product in a software environment ensuring commercial outcomes can be met
• Previous experience working in financial services or retail environment would be preferred but is not essential
• Ability to work with customers to understand and model customer outcomes
• Matching business requirement to technology outcomes
• An understand of best practice and processes within the API/Microservice practice
• A solid understanding of the non-technical aspects to delivery across internal and external stakeholders (e.g. stakeholder management, architectural approval, risk management, operational acceptance)
• Proven ability to influence relevant internal partners (e.g. web/ app team, technology) to adapt their practices for APIs
  Mercer provides you with the opportunity to join a global leader with an impressive reputation in the Pacific market. If you would like the opportunity to work in a dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving environment to deliver outstanding results that benefit the client, please APPLY NOW to Parisa Holden by using the link provided.  

About Mercer
At Mercer, we make a difference in the lives of more than 110 million people every day by advancing their health, wealth, and careers. We’re in the business of creating more secure and rewarding futures for our clients and their employees — whether we’re designing affordable health plans, assuring income for retirement or aligning workers with workforce needs. Using analysis and insights as catalysts for change, we anticipate and understand the individual impact of business decisions, now and in the future. We see people’s current and future needs through a lens of innovation, and our holistic view, specialized expertise, and deep analytical rigor underpin each and every idea and solution we offer. For more than 70 years, we’ve turned our insights into actions, enabling people around the globe to live, work, and retire well. At Mercer, we say we Make Tomorrow, Today.
 
Applications will only be accepted from candidates that have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete Criminal and Bankruptcy check prior to commencement of employment.
 
Mercer is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex, marital/parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.