Kforce has a client in need of an Interface Lead in Boston, MA. Responsibilities: * Serve as the primary contact for 20+ external partners and vendors for file exchange and API interface activities * Lead planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of MMIS interfaces * Gather and analyze technical requirements to ensure seamless data exchange * Manage the full interface lifecycle: onboarding, changes, enhancements, testing, deployment, and support * Coordinate troubleshooting and development with internal technical, infrastructure, security, and business teams * Define and enforce standards for data formats, protocols, routing, and transport mechanisms * Monitor daily file and API transactions for timely delivery, accuracy, and SLA compliance * Lead root cause analysis and resolution of interface issues and data discrepancies * Ensure secure exchange of SSA, PHI, and other sensitive data in line with HIPAA and state privacy regulations * Conduct integration, regression, and UAT testing with external partners * Manage partner communications for deployments, outages, upgrades, and incidents * Maintain documentation including specifications, data mappings, process flows, runbooks, and support guides * Collaborate with infrastructure teams on certificates, firewall/security updates, VPNs, gateways, and SFTP/API environments * Recommend improvements for interface automation, monitoring, and efficiency * Mentor and provide technical leadership to Interface Analysts and support staff