The Role
We’re looking for a Director of APIs & Data Shares who thrives at the intersection of data, partnerships, and product strategy. In this role, you’ll lead the growth and scale of Lightcast’s partner integrations, data-sharing products, and API-based offerings. You’ll shape the commercial strategy, drive adoption across our ecosystem, and strengthen integrations with leading enterprise platforms like Workday, UKG, ADP, SAP, and other HR tech partners.
You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering, Data, and Go-to-Market teams to ensure our labor market data is accessible, secure, and built for scale. This is a highly cross-functional leadership role for someone who can bridge technical innovation with market opportunity.
Location Matters. While this role is remote, candidates living in Moscow, ID and the surrounding areas will be prioritized to support deeper collaboration. Those residing within 50 miles of our Moscow, ID office will be required to work onsite five days per week.
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead the go-to-market strategy for APIs, data shares, and partner integrations, including positioning, packaging, and launch execution.
- Identify and prioritize high-value integration opportunities with enterprise and HR tech platforms.
- Partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Marketing to drive API- and integration-led revenue growth.
- Translate customer and partner needs into clear product requirements, technical roadmaps, and business outcomes.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of API and data-sharing products—from concept to adoption and continuous improvement.
- Champion developer experience and high-quality documentation in partnership with Product Operations.
- Lead and mentor a small team of Product Managers focused on APIs, data shares, and integrations.
- Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Security, Legal, Sales, and Partnerships to deliver scalable, secure solutions.
- Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards (ISO-27001, GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
- Support Sales and Customer Success teams in complex integration and enterprise deals.
Education and Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in product management, platform products, partnerships, or go-to-market roles in SaaS or data-driven businesses.
- Proven record of launching and scaling API-based or integration-driven products.
- Strong knowledge of modern API frameworks (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, OAS) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Deep understanding of enterprise integrations and partner ecosystems.
- Ability to bridge technical concepts with commercial strategy and customer needs.
- Skilled at leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing without direct authority.
- Preferred: experience with HR tech, analytics platforms, or enterprise SaaS environments.
- MBA or equivalent business experience is a plus.
Lightcast is a global leader in labor market insights with our headquarters located in Moscow, ID (US) and other offices in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India. We work with partners across six continents to help drive economic prosperity and mobility by providing the insights needed to build and develop our people, our institutions and companies, and our communities.
Lightcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of federally protected statuses. Lightcast has always been, and always will be, committed to diversity of thought and unique perspectives. We seek dynamic professionals from all backgrounds to join our teams, and we encourage our employees to bring their authentic, original, and best selves to work.
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The Company
What We Do
Emsi Burning Glass is now Lightcast. Our name is new, but our dedication to providing the world’s best data-driven talent strategies remains the same. We’re going to continue bringing clarity to the labor market, guiding our customers through a complex and changing world and giving them the competitive advantage they demand. Our mission is to unlock new possibilities in the labor market.
