Full-Time

Application Architecture Director

Content Platforms

Posted on 5/9/2026

S&P Global

S&P Global

10,001+ employees

Global financial data, analytics, ratings

No salary listed

London, UK

In Person

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Agile
NoSQL
Apache Spark
SQL
Java
Docker
CloudFormation
Microservices
AWS
Hadoop
DevOps
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience in software architecture and development
  • 12+ years of overall software development experience with at least 3+ years in high-level architecture design and implementation
  • Expert-level proficiency in a Java based or open-source ecosystem, with strong experience in building enterprise-scale applications and microservices architectures
  • Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures using AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and CloudFormation
  • Strong background in database technologies, including both relational and NoSQL database solutions for enterprise applications
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, along with CI/CD platforms for automated deployment and integration
  • Experience with big data processing frameworks and distributed computing technologies for handling large-scale data workloads
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, business stakeholders, and development teams in an Agile environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to architect scalable solutions that meet both current and future business requirements
Responsibilities
  • Lead architectural design and implementation of next-generation cloud-based content platforms, including Content Creation, Newsletter platforms, Real-time news platforms, and Price Reporting systems as part of S&PGlobal's strategic transformation to a platform-centric company
  • Partner with Technology, Product Management, and Business Stakeholders to analyze business strategy and translate requirements into scalable, serverless cloud architectures using AWS services
  • Design and build application and technology architecture concepts, creating comprehensive architecture artifacts while establishing project scope, estimates, and deliverable timeframes for business case development
  • Drive modernization of existing platforms through architectural improvements, integration solutions, and optimization of object-oriented software engineering methodologies
  • Lead cross-functional technical activities involving database, networking, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration across authentication, content creation, archiving, publishing, and delivery systems
  • Champion enterprise reference architectures and development standards, mentoring teams on best practices while balancing business priorities with technical requirements in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
  • Experience with advanced AWS services such as EKS, ECS, Step Functions, or serverless architectures for complex enterprise solutions
  • Background in financial services, capital markets, commodity markets, or regulatory technology with an understanding of industry-specific requirements and compliance standards
  • Experience leading technical teams or mentoring senior developers in architecture best practices and design patterns

S&P Global provides financial information and analytics to investors, corporations, and governments. Its offerings include credit ratings, market intelligence, and indices, delivered through subscription models, licensing, and transaction-based services. The company’s products combine ratings assessments, data-driven research, and benchmark indices to help clients assess risk, evaluate markets, and make informed decisions. Unlike firms that specialize in a single domain, S&P Global combines multiple core businesses—Ratings, Market Intelligence, Dow Jones Indices, and Platts—into an integrated platform that delivers comprehensive insights across credits, markets, energy, and ESG data. The company’s goal is to enable better decision-making, risk management, and growth for its clients while upholding corporate responsibility and sustainable practices.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1917

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What believers are saying

  • HorizonsAgents AI suite launched in 2026 accelerates energy transition finance decisions.
  • Q1 2026 revenue rises 10% to $4.17 billion with 51.8% operating margin.
  • Wide economic moat from intangible assets insulates core segments from AI disruption post-Mobility spinoff.

What critics are saying

  • OpenAI financial models erode ratings edge, enabling 80% cheaper internal bank assessments by mid-2027.
  • Bloomberg Terminal captures 25% more commodity trading volume, bypassing S&P Platts feeds by November 2026.
  • EU CBAM enforcement from January 2026 fines S&P Platts benchmarks for unverified cement carbon costs.

What makes S&P Global unique

  • S&P Global centralizes billions of structured and unstructured data on Databricks for financial analytics.
  • S&P Dow Jones Indices calculates 830,000 indices underlying $1.5 trillion in assets.
  • S&P Global Platts launches 16 cement pricing benchmarks across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, Americas.

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S&P Global names Firdaus Bhathena as chief technology and transformation officer

S&P Global has appointed Firdaus Bhathena as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Transformation Officer, effective 27 April 2026. Bhathena will lead a unified enterprise technology organisation to accelerate growth, AI capabilities and strategic transformation, reporting directly to President and CEO Martina Cheung. Bhathena joins from FIS Global, where he served as Global Chief Technology Officer, leading a team of over 24,000 colleagues responsible for technology infrastructure, software product development and data and AI innovation. Previously, he was Senior Vice President and Enterprise Chief Digital Officer at CVS Health and co-founded several venture-backed startups, including WebLine Communications, which was acquired by Cisco Systems. The newly created role reflects S&P Global's strategy to enhance its AI capabilities and technology-driven transformation.

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