Information Technology Specialist (Enterprise Architecture)

The API Lead Architect position is responsible for the technical strategy of standardizing API design, versioning, and service contracts for cross-service integration. This role will design the API library for the case management application, enabling integration of core case management components across third-party systems. This is a hands-on architectural design role. Key Responsibilities Defining and maintaining program-wide API standards, including contract conventions, versioning, and deprecation policies. Overseeing cross-service integration decisions, ensuring architectural alignment across multiple pods, and managing technical escalations. Collaborating with the development leads to institutionalizing API guardrails, CI/CD expectations, and quality review checkpoints. Coordinating with the Chief Architect and other workstream leads to ensure API patterns support enterprise non-functional targets and roadmap delivery. Identifying and implementing an API catalog capability for th