Global Head of Core Technology & Platforms
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New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Grade Level (for internal use):
15Global Head of Core Technology and Platforms
The Role
At S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) our business is built on data technology and the uninterrupted delivery of critical index services to global financial markets. We are seeking a deeply technical and visionary leader to serve as our Global Head of Core Technology and Platforms.
This is a senior executive leadership role for a hands-on technologist who combines the architectural depth of a Principal Engineer with the operational rigor required to run mission-critical financial systems. You will define and execute the strategy for the foundational technology capabilities that power S&P DJI including core technology and data platforms.
Leading a global organization spanning Core Technology and Platform Engineering you will be responsible for ensuring the availability scalability security performance and resilience of critical systems that support index calculation dissemination and data delivery across global markets.
Your mission is to build and operate a world-class engineering foundation that accelerates innovation enables developer productivity safeguards critical assets and delivers industry-leading reliability and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Strategy & Platform Leadership
- Define and execute the roadmap for core technology and the data platforms.
- Lead the architecture and evolution of high-throughput low-latency highly available systems that serve as the backbone of S&P DJIs products and services.
- Drive adoption of enterprise initiatives such as AI cloud-native architectures Infrastructure-as-Code automated CI/CD observability and modern developer tooling.
- Establish and enforce engineering standards architectural governance and platform best practices that improve scalability reliability security and developer productivity.
Cyber Security & Risk Management
- Institutionalize security-by-design principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Oversee security architecture threat modeling vulnerability management identity and access controls and secure software development practices.
- Ensure compliance with internal regulatory and industry standards related to cybersecurity operational resilience and technology risk.
- Partner with Risk Compliance Audit and Executive Leadership teams to strengthen the firms cyber and operational risk posture.
Organizational Leadership & Talent Development
- Recruit mentor and develop world-class engineering talent while fostering a culture of technical excellence accountability continuous learning and innovation.
- Serve as the highest-level technical escalation point and trusted advisor to executive leadership on data platforms and technology strategy.
- Translate complex technical challenges and risks into clear business outcomes and strategic recommendations for senior stakeholders.
Required Skills and Experience
- 15 years of technology leadership experience including software engineering platform engineering cloud infrastructure security reliability or large-scale distributed systems with 7 years leading global engineering organizations in executive leadership roles.
- Proven success in mission-critical highly regulated environments preferably within financial services exchanges market infrastructure providers fintechs market data organizations or other real-time low-latency technology businesses where uptime performance and resilience are paramount.
- Deep expertise in modern cloud and platform engineering including multi-cloud environments (AWS Azure and/or GCP) Infrastructure-as-Code container deployment technologies such as Kubernetes CI/CD automation observability platforms and cloud-native architectures.
- Demonstrated experience designing building and operating high-throughput low-latency distributed systems with stringent requirements for availability scalability security and operational resilience.
- Strong knowledge of data platforms and modern data ecosystems such as data lakes lakehouses real-time streaming technologies data pipelines analytics platforms and MLOps infrastructure.
- Strong cybersecurity and risk management expertise including secure software development security architecture threat management regulatory compliance technology governance and operational risk frameworks.
- A respected player-coach leader who can earn credibility with senior engineers through technical depth while effectively developing high-performing global teams and leading large-scale organizational transformation.
- Exceptional communication and executive presence with a demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate complex technical operational and security risks into clear business outcomes and strategic decisions.
Compensation/Benefits Information
(This section applies only to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $220000 to $325000. The final base salary will be based on the individuals geographic location 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.
About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices
At S&P Dow Jones Indices we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. Were the largest global resource for index-based concepts data and research and home to iconic financial market indicators such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.
S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the worlds foremost provider of credit ratings benchmarks analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings we help many of the worlds leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow today. For more information visit 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.
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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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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.
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