Associate Director

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Team

You will be an expert contributor and part of the Rating Organization’s Data Services Product Engineering Team. This team, who has a broad and expert knowledge on Ratings organization’s critical data domains, technology stacks and architectural patterns, fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration that results in a unified strategy. All Data Services team members provide leadership, innovation, timely delivery, and the ability to articulate business value. Be a part of a unique opportunity to build and evolve S&P Ratings next gen analytics platform.

Responsibilities:                                       

• Architect, design, and implement innovative software solutions to enhance S&P Ratings' cloud-based analytics platform.
• Mentor a team of engineers (as required), fostering a culture of trust, continuous growth, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand requirements, ensuring technical solutions align with business goals.
• Manage and improve existing software solutions, ensuring high performance and scalability.
• Participate actively in all Agile scrum ceremonies, contributing to the continuous improvement of team processes.
• Produce comprehensive technical design documents and conduct technical walkthroughs.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, equivalent or more is required
• Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile, Test-driven development
• Total 12+ years of experience with 8+ years designing enterprise products, modern data stacks and analytics platforms
• 6+ years of hands-on experience contributing to application architecture & designs, proven software/enterprise integration design patterns and full-stack knowledge including modern distributed front end and back-end technology stacks
• 5+ years full stack development experience in modern web development technologies, Java/J2EE, UI frameworks like Angular, React, SQL, Oracle, NoSQL Databases like MongoDB
• Exp. with Delta Lake systems like Databricks using AWS cloud technologies and PySpark is a plus
• Experience designing transactional/data warehouse/data lake and data integrations with Big data eco system leveraging AWS cloud technologies
• Thorough understanding of distributed computing
• Passionate, smart, and articulate developer
• Quality first mindset with a strong background and experience with developing products for a global audience at scale
• Excellent analytical thinking, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with strong ability to influence both IT and business partners
• Superior knowledge of system architecture, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Good work ethic, self-starter, and results-oriented
• Excellent communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working AWS
• Experience with SAFe Agile Framework
• Bachelor's/PG degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience contributing to application architecture & designs, proven software/enterprise integration design principles
• Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent Analytical and communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies
• Ability to train and mentor

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).  S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.  

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