API Analyst/System Analyst

Summary: The role of API Analyst/System Analyst involves supporting a re-architecture programme within a microservices environment. The position requires strong technical delivery experience and the ability to drive requirements from inception to implementation. The analyst will work closely with architects, product teams, and developers to ensure alignment with engineering strategies and product vision. This role is hybrid and requires engagement with various stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own technical requirements and user stories end-to-end, from inception to delivery
• Lead API discovery and analysis (Postman, RapidAPI or similar tools)
• Define and document technical and non-functional requirements
• Support greenfield builds and process design from scratch
• Work closely with Architects and Product to ensure solutions align with engineering strategy
• Partner with the Technical Product Owner to ensure delivery aligns with CMS and product vision
• Engage confidently with developers, testers and DevOps teams
• Facilitate and contribute to Agile ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, retros)
• Support stakeholder engagement, including marketing and editorial users where required

Key Skills:

• Strong background in technical analysis within architecture or development-led environments
• Proven experience writing and shaping technical solutions independently
• Solid understanding of APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience defining non-functional requirements
• Hands-on Agile delivery experience (Scrum, Kanban, XP)
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior stakeholders
• Able to prioritise effectively across multiple workstreams

Salary (Rate): £570 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

API Analyst | Microservices | APIs | Hybrid

£550-£570 per day (Inside IR35)

We're working with a client who is looking for an experienced API Analyst/System Analyst to support a re-architecture programme within a microservices environment.

This role requires strong commercial experience operating within technical delivery teams and driving requirements through to implementation.

The Role

• Own technical requirements and user stories end-to-end, from inception to delivery

• Lead API discovery and analysis (Postman, RapidAPI or similar tools)

• Define and document technical and non-functional requirements

• Support greenfield builds and process design from scratch

• Work closely with Architects and Product to ensure solutions align with engineering strategy

• Partner with the Technical Product Owner to ensure delivery aligns with CMS and product vision

• Engage confidently with developers, testers and DevOps teams

• Facilitate and contribute to Agile ceremonies (refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, retros)

• Support stakeholder engagement, including marketing and editorial users where required

Experience Required

• Strong background in technical analysis within architecture or development-led environments

• Proven experience writing and shaping technical solutions independently

• Solid understanding of APIs and microservices architecture

• Experience defining non-functional requirements

• Hands-on Agile delivery experience (Scrum, Kanban, XP)

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior stakeholders

• Able to prioritise effectively across multiple workstreams