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S&P Global

Delivers credit ratings, market data, indices

Global Head - Architecture

Software EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 25 years of technology leadership experience in tier-1 banking, capital markets, or other highly regulated, mission-critical environments, with hands-on engineering expertise and the ability to code and engage deeply with technical teams.
  • Expertise in enterprise architecture and technology strategy, including defining multi-year roadmaps, reference architectures, design standards, and architectural governance for complex financial-services platforms.
  • Technical depth in distributed, event-driven, data-intensive systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), security, resilience, regulatory compliance, and large-scale production environments.
  • Domain knowledge of financial services and emerging technologies, including banking operations, regulatory reporting, data platforms, AI and analytics in production, and architectural paradigms such as agent-based systems, knowledge graphs, and semantic data models.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with the Head of Technology for Enterprise Solutions to shape the technology direction of a complex, regulated financial-services estate.
  • Work directly with the Head of Technology to shape and refine strategy, stress-testing ideas against engineering, regulatory, and operational constraints.
  • Engage with senior engineering leaders, platform teams, and product partners to turn strategy into designs that can be built and run.
  • Get involved early in complex or high-risk initiatives and step in during major incidents and recovery efforts.
  • Lead as the engineering authority across Enterprise Solutions, primarily through influence rather than line management, shaping architecture, design, and delivery decisions across multiple teams and domains.
  • Balance long-term strategy with near-term delivery constraints, operational resilience, and regulatory expectations.
  • Represent the technology direction with clients and senior stakeholders, explaining design choices and trade-offs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Balance long-term vision, regulatory requirements, operational realities, and business outcomes with strategic thinking and sound judgment.
  • Drive decisions, alignment, and engineering excellence through credibility, collaboration, and expertise rather than formal authority.
  • Articulate complex technical concepts, trade-offs, and risks clearly to executives, clients, regulators, and engineering teams.
  • Coach and mentor senior engineers and architects through hands-on guidance, design reviews, and practical problem-solving.

About the Company

S&P Global

Delivers credit ratings, market data, indices

S&P Global provides financial information and analytics for investors, corporations, and governments, including credit ratings, market data, and indices. It compiles large financial data, conducts research, and offers analytics, ratings, and benchmarks accessed via subscriptions, licenses, or transaction-based services. The company differentiates itself with an integrated suite that covers ratings, data, analytics, indices, and ESG solutions across global markets, backed by well-known brands. Its goal is to help clients make informed decisions, manage risk, and drive growth while prioritizing corporate responsibility.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1917

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