By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.
This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?
APIM Architect- SKF Automotive Business
SKF Automotive's Data, AI & Integrations department is seeking a Architect for API Management to define the future of our SAP APIM ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you will be an API Management architect and builder of the foundational technology & platform. You will be responsible for creating the architectural blueprint and technology roadmap that will guide our evolution.
This is a role for someone who can design cohesive, secure, and cost-effective APIM architecture. You will be the technical north star for our data integration team, empowering them to build with clarity, consistency, and a shared understanding of our long-term goals.
You will be a key player in enabling SKF automotive business to leverage the power of APIs for seamless integration, innovation, and digital transformation within the SAP landscape.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the API product roadmap, aligning features with business objectives and digital strategy, prioritize platform capabilities and domain APIs accordingly
- Lead the design and governance of API standards, including specification, versioning, and lifecycle management using OpenAPI conventions.
- Govern API lifecycle to ensure every API is in a valid state with complete metadata and manage deprecation notices and sunset policies.
- Curate the security control catalog (authentication, authorization, throttling and routing policies) in alignment with information security policies
- Design secure and scalable API solutions, incorporating authentication, authorization, throttling, and routing policies.
- Monitor and administer API gateways and developer portals (availability, analytics, and self-service onboarding)
- Collaborate with business units, integration teams, and external partners to gather requirements and deliver impactful APIs.
- Promote API reuse and an API-first culture through enablement, training, and best practices
Skills & Experience:
- Strong understanding of API architecture & design principles, RESTful architecture, and related technologies
- Solid knowledge of API security, internet threats, and security policies, with practical application
- Proficiency in SAP Cloud Integration (CI) and SAP Process Orchestration (PO) for enterprise integration scenarios
- Hands-on experience in developing API proxies and policies in SAP API Management (preferred) or similar platforms JWT)
- Experience with API modeling and documentation using OpenAPI (Swagger)
- Familiarity with OWASP API Security Top 10 principles
- Governance and security depth, evidence of running design authorities under an ISMS
- Experience in technical leadership role, guiding teams and driving architectural decisions
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana)
- Familiarity with Drupal is preferred
- Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger, OWASP.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, cloud computing, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in the IT industry
- Proven experience (6+ years) in SAP integration, and integration architecture, with a strong focus on API design and management.
- Proven and hands-on experience (2+ years) in SAP API Management, including API platform architecture, API design, and implementation.
- Expertise in performance optimization and high-throughput management, with a strong understanding of design principles and platform governance.
- 1+ years of experience in Production support
- 1+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or API infrastructure roles.
- Deep expertise in SAP API Management within SAP BTP, including API Proxy configuration, policy implementation, and Developer Portal management.
- Understanding BTP services like SAP Cloud Integration (CI), and relevant security services, including OAuth-based integrations.
- Hands-on experience with OData, REST, SOAP, and API protocols.
- Experience with SAP modules like S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, Ariba, and their integration capabilities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to balance technical nuances with strategic vision.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- A desire to learn and grow, with an interest in learning emerging & new technologies (e.g. AI/ML, API security trends, or cloud-native services)
You will enjoy working here if you (are/have)
Ideal profile would be someone keen to learn, grow and work in fast paced environment. Someone who is:
- Strategic and Visionary: Sees the big picture and connects CSR and sustainability goals to long term business strategy and brand image.
- Curious & Data oriented: Makes decisions based on data and continuously learn on new trends and reporting standards.
- Excellent Communicator: Coordinates between departments, executives, and external stakeholders.
- Passionate & Resilient: Handles multiple tasks and thrives in dynamic environments.
If you want to go further
This position will be in Bangalore, India. You will report to Head of Data Integration, who is in Bangalore, India. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Sonam Dalal, Talent Acquisition Specialist, by email
[email protected]. Please note that we can't accept applications via email.
Apply with your CV in English throughout the system, no later than 08-18-2026. We will screen candidates continuously, so make sure to submit your application as soon as possible.
If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage.
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