About the Role:

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About the Role:

For the role ofSr. Director Architecture & M&A we are seeking an experienced thought leader who brings the right mix of technical acumen and passion for leading highly visible and complex projects/initiatives.

This individual will be recognized as a technology leader having the unique opportunity to lead:

• Our Technology M&A team on strategic mergers acquisitions and divestitures
• Lead Technology Governance and Architecture with a mix of enterprise architecture and solutions architecture

The Team:

You will join our DTS organization a fast-paced energetic and high performing team at the heart of S&P Global. DTS provide services across a broad range of technical disciplines and leverages investment in world class technologies in support of S&P Globals products and clients.

The Product Enablement and Assurance team in DTS is a dynamic team dedicated to driving value across S&P Global. We provide key services across multiple dimensions including Technology M&A Digital Solutions Technology Governance FinOps Enterprise Data Governance DTS Risk Assurance Vendor Management Enterprise Architecture and Data Driven Decisions. Our mission is to empower DTS product teams to innovate fearlessly by providing the necessary guardrails expertise and support. We ensure that product teams can navigate M&A governance risk compliance financial operations and architecture effectively. Our commitment is to foster an enterprise mindset within DTS delivering services that are secure compliant cost-efficient and resilient all while aligning with our strategic goals and standards.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Collaborate with product and technology leaders across S&P Global to understand their priorities and strategy
• Build and manage a high performing team adapting your management style by individual

• Build a M&A Services Team that provides a predictable and repeatable process for integrating acquisitions to merge into the S&P Global environment; This team oversees and contributes to the tasks required to both divest a business integrate a business or transition a business into a joint venture.
• Ensure the M&A acquisition process is highly efficient and follows S&P Globals technology and security standards
• Provide overall technical leadership surrounding integration and divestiture estimates and synergies
• Be a thought leader who can produce clear concise relevant and accurate technical architectural recommendations based on information gathered from a variety of stakeholders and SMEs
• Ability to document as is and to be enterprise architectures

• Be intimately aware of and help drive S&P Globals technology strategy
• Provide strategic and architecture guidance to senior management business technology project teams and functional organizations
• Thought leader who provides strategic direction during team meetings and executive workshops
• Build out an architecture function to support the right level of architectural governance enablement and strategic thinking to support common capabilities technology standards patterns and solutions architecture enablement.
• Architect governance processes to ensure we know what capabilities we are tolerating investing in migrating or eliminating.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $155000 to $265000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individuals geographic location as well as 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 not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission 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 Were Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Comfortable at all levels of an organization with the ability to communicateclearly
• A minimum of 15 years of progressive technology leadership experience
• Experience leading architecture across various domains infrastructure preferred
• A deep and fundamental technology heritage that will gain the respect of the top technologists within S&P Global
• Ability to produce clear concise relevant and accurate recommendations based on information gathered from a variety of stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Experience acting as a change agent driving continuous improvement and excellence
• Experience leading large transformational multi-year programs within a complex matrix environment
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic fast-changing and innovative environment
• Demonstrates the ability to employ judgement and experience to make rapid complex decisions
• Ability to influence others earn followership and drive consensus across different stakeholder groups
• The ability to flex styles of work well with a range of personalities from extremely technical to non-technical business leaders
• Empathetic and effective change agent
• Take ownership acting with accountability and urgency
• Ability to think strategically and write vision documents briefings that demonstrate excellent communication skills and executive presence for S&P executives and divisional partners

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of HA/DR technologies
• Cloud Associate or Professional Architect with at least one year of practical design or implementation. Azure GCP or AWS is desirable
• Strong budgeting and financial control skills
• Experience with M&A integration / divestiture processes
• On-going awareness of infrastructure developments in the IT industry
• Strong analytical and solutions design and architecture skills
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Will need to work within a global environment and communicate clearly with teams in different geographic regions.
• Must be able to work in a team environment where influencing and motivational skills are paramount
• Ability to influence others earn followership and drive consensus across different stakeholder groups

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

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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