What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Manager, Product Owner: API HUB position at InvestCloud, Inc.?
About InvestCloud
InvestCloud is at the forefront of wealth technology, offering innovative solutions that redefine how the financial services industry operates. With a global presence and a client-first approach, we specialize in digital transformations powered by our flexible, modular technology.
About The Team
You will be joining the newly formed AI, Data & Analytics team, primarily responsible as a Product Owner for API Hub and several applications. The new team is focused on driving increased value from the data InvestCloud captures to enable a smarter financial future for our clients, in particular focused on “enhanced intelligence”. Ensuring we have fit-for-purpose modern capabilities is a key goal for the team.
About The Role
As the API Hub Product Owner you will bring a strong technical background and will drive the vision and execution of our API Hub product and the journey to a strategic API Gateway (fully modern platform). Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, you will ensure our APIs meet customer needs, drive growth, and maintain our leadership position in the fintech industry.,
As a consummate team player you will relish opportunities to drive overall business success and team goals flexing to deliver on changing business priorities.
Responsibilities
InvestCloud, a global leader in wealth technology, aspires to enable a smarter financial future. Driving the digital transformation of the wealth management industry, the company serves a broad array of clients globally, including Wealth and Asset Managers, Wirehouses, Banks, RIAs, and Insurers. In terms of scale, the company’s clients represent more than 40 percent of the $132 trillion of total assets globally. As a leader in delivering personalization and scale across advisory programs, including unified managed accounts (UMA) and separately managed accounts (SMA), the company is committed to the success of its clients. By equipping and enabling advisors and their clients with connected technology, enhanced intelligence, and inspired experiences, InvestCloud delivers leading digital wealth management and financial planning solutions, complemented by a dynamic data warehouse, which scale across the complete wealth continuum. In 2024, InvestCloud was named a CNBC World’s Top Fintech Company, a proof point of the company’s commitment to innovation and client success. Headquartered in the United States, InvestCloud serves clients around the world. For more information, visit InvestCloud.com.
Our Values
Invest Cloud is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
InvestCloud is at the forefront of wealth technology, offering innovative solutions that redefine how the financial services industry operates. With a global presence and a client-first approach, we specialize in digital transformations powered by our flexible, modular technology.
About The Team
You will be joining the newly formed AI, Data & Analytics team, primarily responsible as a Product Owner for API Hub and several applications. The new team is focused on driving increased value from the data InvestCloud captures to enable a smarter financial future for our clients, in particular focused on “enhanced intelligence”. Ensuring we have fit-for-purpose modern capabilities is a key goal for the team.
About The Role
As the API Hub Product Owner you will bring a strong technical background and will drive the vision and execution of our API Hub product and the journey to a strategic API Gateway (fully modern platform). Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, you will ensure our APIs meet customer needs, drive growth, and maintain our leadership position in the fintech industry.,
As a consummate team player you will relish opportunities to drive overall business success and team goals flexing to deliver on changing business priorities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers and partners to understand their technical requirements and translate them into actionable measures.
- Identify and address product gaps, enhancing customer experience and market fit.
- Responsible for leading, coaching and developing team to be high performing. Manages hiring, firing, performance management and on going development.
- Will this role do any testing or debugging?
- Define and maintain a cohesive product vision aligned with strategic goals.
- Work closely with front-end and back-end engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers to ensure seamless integration and smooth functionality across all systems.
- Manage and prioritize the product backlog to maximize business value.
- Oversee the entire product creation process.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in API design and development, incorporating best practices and new technologies as appropriate.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and implement improvements to optimize API responses, reduce latency, and enhance the overall user experience.
- Define acceptance criteria and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Actively participate in Agile ceremonies, including Scrum meetings and sprints.
- Technical Expertise: Strong, hands-on understanding of APIs, software development, and web technologies.
- Leadership: Proven track record in leading and continually developing a high performing team.
- Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex ideas simply.
- Collaboration: Skilled at facilitating productive discussions and resolving conflicts.
- Adaptability: Comfortable with a dynamic environment and willing to roll up sleeves when needed.
- Proven experience building and managing a high performing team.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related fields
- 8 years experience in API engineering/ or related roles.
- Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and backlog management.
- Experience with software languages, databases, and design principles?
- Strong analytical and decision-making abilities, particularly under tight deadlines.
- Experience in customer engagement and advocacy.
- Familiarity with the fintech industry or APIs is a plus
InvestCloud, a global leader in wealth technology, aspires to enable a smarter financial future. Driving the digital transformation of the wealth management industry, the company serves a broad array of clients globally, including Wealth and Asset Managers, Wirehouses, Banks, RIAs, and Insurers. In terms of scale, the company’s clients represent more than 40 percent of the $132 trillion of total assets globally. As a leader in delivering personalization and scale across advisory programs, including unified managed accounts (UMA) and separately managed accounts (SMA), the company is committed to the success of its clients. By equipping and enabling advisors and their clients with connected technology, enhanced intelligence, and inspired experiences, InvestCloud delivers leading digital wealth management and financial planning solutions, complemented by a dynamic data warehouse, which scale across the complete wealth continuum. In 2024, InvestCloud was named a CNBC World’s Top Fintech Company, a proof point of the company’s commitment to innovation and client success. Headquartered in the United States, InvestCloud serves clients around the world. For more information, visit InvestCloud.com.
Our Values
- Client Connected
- Human Centered
- Technology Forward
- Respect Integrity
- Excellence
Invest Cloud is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $125,000 - $170,000
