S P Global Market Intelligence Inc.

S P Global Market Intelligence Inc.

Global Head of Index Build Technology Portfolio

New York, NY · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$221k-$375kDetected 184 days ago
Distributed SystemsAWSGCPKubernetesSite Reliability EngineeringKafkaSupply ChainResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

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About the role

  • This is a senior leadership role responsible for re-imagining and rebuilding the entire technology platform that powers the S&P Dow Jones Indices business.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Platform Re-architecture: Spearhead the greenfield re-design and automation of the end-to-end index lifecycle. This includes building common, reusable services for prototyping, back-testing, corporate action processing, and real-time calculation.
  • Drive Engineering Excellence: Foster a culture of high-throughput, engineering excellence inspired by best practices at top technology firms. Implement rigorous standards for code quality, and operational observability.
  • Partner with Business & Product: Act as a senior technology partner to the heads of Product, Index Design & Research, and Operations.
  • Champion Modern Technology: Drive the adoption of a modern, cloud-native technology stack (AWS/GCP), leveraging serverless containerization, and streaming data technologies to build a low-latency, high-availability platform.
  • By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Requirements

  • Technical Expertise:

Nice to have

  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 7+ years in a senior leadership capacity (e.g., Director, Sr.
  • Demonstrable experience in designing and operating low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems.
  • Direct experience in high-frequency trading (HFT), quantitative finance, market data distribution, or large-scale index construction is strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of leading complex, multi-year platform modernization and automation initiatives from concept to completion.
  • Deep expertise in cloud architecture on either AWS or Google Cloud Platform.
  • You should be fluent in designing systems using services like Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), serverless functions (Lambda/Cloud Functions), streaming data platforms (Kafka/Kinesis), and scalable databases.
  • Strong command of distributed systems principles and architecture patterns.
  • A keen eye for talent and a genuine passion for mentoring engineers and leaders.

Skills

  • Attract, retain, and develop exceptional engineering talent.
  • Partner with Business & Product:
  • Champion Modern Technology:

Compensation

  • Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
  • (This section is only applicable to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,656 to $375,000.

Benefits

  • 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

Company info

  • Advancing Essential Intelligence.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What We're Looking For:
  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • Employer
  • S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.
  • If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
  • US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
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