Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Business Partner, Enterprise Technology Product Development
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Job Summary
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13Director Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Business Partner - Enterprise Technology Product Development
About S&P Global S&P Global is a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings benchmarks analytics and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide. We are committed to delivering essential intelligence that powers the markets of the future.
About Enterprise TechnologyFinance
The Enterprise Technology Finance team is a high-performing group of finance professionals dedicated to supporting S&PGlobalstechnology transformation and operational excellence. This team partners closely with the S&P Global CTO Head of Global Infrastructure Divisional CTOs and CFOs senior product and engineering leaders and S&P Global corporate finance.
The Impact & What Youll Do
This leadership rolewill helpshape the financial future of S&PGlobalstechnologyproduct developmentacross key divisions.Asastrategic financial leaderyou will influence investment prioritiescapital allocation and majortechnology productdecisions. You willpartnerwiththe VP Divisional Product TechnologyFinance senior technologyleadersfinanceand peopleteams acrossdivisionsincludingS&P Global Ratings S&P Global Dow Jones Indices and S&P Global Energytoimprovefinancial outcomes and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Partnership & Decision Support:
Serve as the lead finance partner and trusted advisor to senior technology product development leadersprovidingstrategic insight financial guidance and decision support for investment priorities budgets forecasts and resource allocation.
Partner acrossdivisiontechnologyfinanceand corporate teams to align capitalallocation with enterprise strategy business performance and capital priorities.
Lead financial planning forecasting budgeting and reporting for division technology organizations supported by models metrics dashboards and analytics that improve forecast accuracy and investment discipline.
Support the developmentand evaluation of business cases for major technology initiatives ensuring clear articulation of ROI business value andfinancial impact.
Deliver executive-ready reporting variance analysis forward-looking projections and actionable insights on technology investments performance risks and outlook for productfinanceand technology leadership.
Drive capital management productivity initiatives benchmarking M&A support and high-priority FP&A projects that strengthen enterprise technology investment decisions.
Leverage AI and advancedautomationto modernize and continuously improve FP&A processes enhancing forecasting accuracy scenario planning andmanagementreporting while strengthening data governance and decision support.
Lead manage and continuously develop a high-performing team of financial analysts by fostering accountability collaboration and analytical rigor; identifying training plans and career paths to upskillAIcapabilities; and ensuring a comprehensive enterprise-wide view oftechnology spendthat balances divisional needs with company priorities.
Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis:
Direct enterprise forecasting reporting and planning activities specifically for technology product development evaluating financial performance and monitoring progress towards strategic goals.
Collaborate on medium to long-term annual budgeting and estimate reporting for Enterprise FP&A with a focus on technology spend for product innovation.
Develop and implement sophisticated financial models and forecasts that support enterprise technology product initiatives as well as potential acquisitions divestitures and partnerships ensuring alignment with procurement and vendor management goals.
Improve forecast accuracy through pipeline analytics and leading indicator analysis for technology investments.
Design and track key performance metrics for technology product development investments.
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 $126676 to $221434 USD. 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 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:
8 years of progressive finance experience with a minimum of 6 years in FP&A with a significant focus on technology sectors particularly product development.
Proventrack recordof working with senior technologyfinanceand divisional leadership across multiple business units (e.g.CorporateRatings Indices MI Energy)demonstratingstrong executive presence and the ability to influence senior leadership.
Extensive experience from both a finance and technology perspective with the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) technology workforce planning and software and application rationalization.
Proventrack recordof partnering effectively with procurement teams to achieve significant cost savings andoptimizefinancial performance.
Experiencemanaging financial operations in a large matrixed technology organization
Demonstrated experienceleveragingAI platforms (e.g.Microsoft Copilot Google Gemini EnterpriseKensho Spark Assist etc.) to build and deployagentic solutions
Experience leading and mentoring a team of financial professionals
Experience with Board-level reporting and in a senior position in a global company with multi-country responsibilityshowcasingcross-cultural effectiveness.
Trackrecord ofconsistently meeting or exceeding goals and metrics.
Experience leading throughchangeincluding mergers andacquisitions and related integration processes.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
ExperienceleveragingPPM and PBA tools to improve visibility into investments and capital allocation.
Experienceestablishingcost allocationframeworks andprocesses thatprovidevisibility intoapplicationplatformandproducttotalcost ofownership.
An MBA and/or CPA/Chartered Accountant is strongly preferred.
Key Competencies:
Thinks strategically uses strong business judgment and balances enterprise and divisional needs.
Usesdata and analysis to organize information and support clear decisions.
Communicates well and builds alignment across diverse stakeholders.
Creates clear executive-ready messages and compelling business narratives.
Influences without authority and navigates complex global organizations effectively.
Leverages AI and technology tocontinuously improveprocesses and outcomes.
Manages multiple priorities with urgency and focus.
Understands business drivers and makes outcome-focused decisions even with limited information.
Leads change with clear direction communication and accountability.
Success in this role will be measured by:
Accurate predictable forecastsfor technology productdevelopment spendand investments.
Improvedproductivity and resource allocationacrossdivisionproduct developmentteams.
StrongerROI-baseddecisions for technology product initiatives.
Clear alignmentbetween product development strategy and the financial plan.
Bettervisibility into pipeline health and leading indicators.
Increased operationaleffectivenessbyleveragingAI and agentic capabilities
Return to Work:
Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work As part of our Return to Work initiative Restart we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.
Whats In It For You
Our Mission:
Advancing Essential Intelligence.
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 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.
Our Values:
Integrity Discovery Partnership
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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