Associate Director, Data Science
Associate Director, Data Science
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About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
12The Team: As a leader in the EDO Collection Platforms & AI Cognitive Engineering team you will own the vision and delivery of enterprise-scale Data Science and GenAI solutions that power natural language understanding data extraction information retrieval data sourcing and speech-to-text services for S&P Global. You will define the data science strategy champion best practices mentor across functions and drive production-ready AI/ML products from ideation through deployment. Youll work in a (truly) global team that values thoughtful risk-taking and self-initiative.
Whats in it for you:
- Lead data science strategy and build solutions at enterprise scale
- Grow and mentor a world-class team of data scientists and ML engineers
- Solve high-complexity high-impact problems end-to-end
- Define roadmaps for emerging AI capabilities (GenAI ASR speaker analytics)
Responsibilities:
- Shape and execute the Data Science roadmap: tooling methodologies and best practices for ML GenAI and ASR
- Architect develop and deploy large-scale ML and GenAI pipelines-including Voice Activity Detection (VAD) Speaker Diarization and ASR models-for automated transcription services
- Own the full data science lifecycle: opportunity identification requirement gathering modeling evaluation validation deployment monitoring and optimization
- Lead exploratory data analysis proof-of-concepts benchmarking and production model validation for both text- and speech-based AI solutions
- Establish and enforce coding standards perform technical reviews and optimize workflows for reproducibility and scalability
- Drive MLOps practices: CI/CD for models feature stores monitoring alerting and automated rollback strategies
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level data scientists; foster a culture of continuous learning innovation and collaboration
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Engineering Product IT Compliance) to align on project goals timelines and SLAs
Technical Requirements:
- 8 years of hands-on experience in Data Science/AI with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role with strong hands on skills.
- Proven expertise in developing and deploying ASR systems:
- Training or fine-tuning end-to-end ASR models (e.g. Whisper QuartzNet)
- Designing VAD pipelines for robust speech segmentation
- Implementing Speaker Diarization (e.g. Pyannote UISR) and handling multi-speaker audio
- Optimizing transcription accuracy across accents languages and noisy environments
- Deep knowledge of large language models (OpenAI Anthropic Llama) prompt engineering fine-tuning and embedding-based retrieval
- Expert proficiency in Python (NumPy Pandas SpaCy scikit-learn PyTorch/TF 2 Hugging Face Transformers)
- Strong understanding of ML & deep learning architectures: NLP transformers GNNs multimodal systems
- Solid grasp of statistics probability and the mathematics underpinning modern AI
- Track record of synthesizing cutting-edge research into production solutions
- Experience with orchestration and deployment tools: Docker Kubernetes Airflow Redis Flask/Django/FastAPI PySpark SQL and cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Openness to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and languages as needed
Good to have:
- Masters or Ph.D. in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Statistics Mathematics or related field
- Prior experience in the Economics/Financial industry especially market-intelligence or risk analytics
- Public contributions on GitHub Kaggle StackOverflow technical blogs or publications
- Familiarity with speaker embedding techniques speech enhancement and noise-robust modeling
Whats In It For You
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information imagination people technologythe 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:
Were more than 35000 strong worldwideso were 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. Were committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new sustainable ways of doing business. Were 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 worlds 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 cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed 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: Its 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 awardssmall perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global we are committed to fostering a connected andengaged 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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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:and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
US Candidates Only:The EEO is the Law Poster discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group)
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