Global Head of Agentic Engineering

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

15

The Team:

S&P Dow Jones Indices Technology is pioneering the next generation of index technology through autonomous and semi-autonomous agents, creating a new global function called Agentic Engineering. As the leader of this innovative team, you'll work in a collaborative environment that values technical excellence, rigorous quality standards, and the precision required for global benchmark administration. The team operates with executive sponsorship and the unique opportunity to build transformative capabilities from the ground up.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Define and deliver the global agentic engineering framework for S&P DJI Technology, including reference architecture, orchestration patterns, agent registries, and evaluation systems that engineering teams will adopt across the organization
• Lead the transformation from traditional software development to agent-driven processes, establishing spec-driven development where requirements flow seamlessly from product definition through implementation to verification with full traceability
• Build and implement agentic quality engineering capabilities, creating automated code quality assessment, test generation and maintenance tooling, and continuously self-maintaining test suites that enhance product reliability
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Information Security, and Internal Audit to establish governance frameworks for agentic systems in a regulated benchmark environment, ensuring proper model governance and human-in-the-loop controls
• Drive organizational change through influence and collaboration, earning trust from engineering leaders and translating complex technical capabilities into business value for non-technical stakeholders including executive leadership
• Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers while raising agentic fluency across the wider S&P DJI Technology organization through enablement, standards, and hands-on partnership

What We're Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Deep, hands-on expertise in agentic technologies including LLM-based agents, orchestration frameworks such as LangChain or AutoGen, tool integration, context engineering, and retrieval systems with proven experience building these systems at scale
• Demonstrated experience applying AI agents to software development lifecycle processes including code generation and review, automated test creation, or autonomous quality assurance in production environments
• Strong software and quality engineering foundations with expertise in test architecture, CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitLab CI, static and dynamic analysis tools, and performance engineering practices
• Proven track record of building and leading engineering teams, including hiring senior talent and successfully driving organizational transformation across multiple teams
• Executive-level communication skills with ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders, including CTOs, risk committees, and senior engineering leadership
• Clear judgment on appropriate use cases for autonomous agents versus human oversight, with experience in risk assessment and mitigation strategies for AI systems

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in financial services, market data, index administration, or other regulated, high-accuracy domains with understanding of compliance and audit requirements
• Familiarity with data quality and validation frameworks at enterprise scale, including experience with data governance and correctness verification in mission-critical systems
• Background in AI risk management frameworks, model risk management practices, or governance structures for autonomous systems in regulated environments
• Active participation in the open-source community through contributions to agentic frameworks such as LangChain or CrewAI, publications, or recognized technical presence in developer tooling communities

Compensation/Benefits Information

(This section applies only to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $325,000. The final base salary will be based on the individual’s geographic location, experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, 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.

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