Senior Product Definition Analyst(PDA) – API Management

Senior Product Definition Analyst (PDA) – API ManagementJob Title: Senior Product Definition Analyst (PDA) – API ManagementAPI Management is the needed solution for an enterprise to embrace a digital strategy and enable business based on APIs. It provides a means for our company to be competitive in that domain by accelerating our time-to-market, supporting flexibility in our content offering, and facilitating the integration with our partners.This type of solution bridges the gap between our businesses and our technologies, requiring a wide spectrum of knowledge regarding the Amadeus processes in designing and promoting APIs, managing their life cycle via our control plane, up to their deployment and servicing via our API gateways.Given those perspectives, we have a company-wide approach to help leverage our know-how and our software through a common API management platform for the benefit of our Business Units.Our department is responsible for designing, delivering, and operating the API Hub product, previously known as Amadeus For Developer, and moving toward the new strategic positioning of our company based on cloud platform standards and the new creation platform. Our ambition is to bring API management capability as a service to any ecosystem and to any consumer.Our evolution path is driven by the Platform Portal and Interfaces train, which is part of the Creation Platform train; therefore, we work in SAFe, and our scope covers all aspects attached to our product, involving PDA, QA, Developers, SRE, Support, and Implementation teams, in a multi-site context across Nice and Bangalore.As such, we are looking for a PDA who can handle challenges and help shape the vision and offering of the API HUB, as the API ecosystem is evolving fast.Accountabilities:Assess Requirements:Analyze business requirements provided by Product Management.Build, maintain, and share the functional/technical knowledge of our processes and usage of end-user products.Contribute to the estimation of the Requirements.Consolidate and articulate business needs into new product concepts or upgrades.Support stakeholders in doing sufficient analysis to ensure requirements are ready to be worked on.Functional Design:Write Feasibility Studies, Solution Overview Documents, Interface Control Documents, Product Specifications, and present functional walk-throughs to all concerned stakeholders.Interface with relevant divisions and departments to identify interactions with other Amadeus applications and ensure functional compatibility.Define the UI/BE specifications based on the business requirements and by following common guidelines.Work closely with developers and organize internal specification walkthroughs.API Design:Define the scope of the APIs based on the business requirements and user needs.Follow the API design process:Design the data models, schemas, interfaces, and protocols for the APIs.Standardize the resources in Stoplight Data Dictionary.Create an API contract (swagger) using Stoplight.Present the work accomplished on the API design to the API board.Collaborate with the team and other stakeholders to ensure the quality, consistency, and compatibility of the APIs.Document the API design and the functionality for internal and external consumers.Test, debug, and troubleshoot the APIs and provide feedback and support for continuous improvement.Overview Validation:Contribute to the implementation and review of test plans to ensure compliance of the delivered functionality and system integrity.Ensure traceability of tests with specifications.Ensure production integrity by investigating, validating, and prioritizing reported incidents.Continuous Improvements:Suggest ways to improve documentation and to make it comprehensive and precise.Recommend process improvements for specs, docs, solution design, proactive maintenance, etc.Manage Relations with Key Stakeholders:Interface and communicate with Product Management and SAFe Troika.Interface with the customer during requirements' understanding, functional specification, testing, and implementation phases.Participate in Team Events:Participate in the SAFe ceremonies within the team and train: PI Plannings, Stand-ups, Refinements, Retrospectives…About the Ideal Candidate:At least 5 years of experience as a product definition analyst.Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with all stakeholders (functional and technical teams).Good understanding of SAFe.Ability to work with different teams across different locations.Strong written, oral, and presentation skills.Creative and proactive approach.A professional who can solve difficult problems, manage, and collaborate with teams effectively.Diversity & Inclusion:Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and serving as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr