Sr. Director, Software Engineering – Data Platform & MDM Integration
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Princeton, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
Grade Level (for internal use):
14This team is essential to the divisions data strategy playing a key role in data transformation and leading efforts to replace legacy technical debt. The team embodies a strong commitment to delivering on business needs and demonstrates exceptional collaboration with both product and business partners bringing high energy and dedication to their work while being known for their collaborative approach and strong technical expertise.
- Lead strategic MDM integration initiatives - Architect and oversee seamless high-volume data integration between Databricks lakehouse and NeoXam MDM platform establishing foundational data architecture for multi-billion-dollar index-linked investment products
- Drive advanced cloud data architecture - Utilize cutting-edge Databricks features including Unity Catalog Delta Live Tables and Serverless compute to optimize data pipelines and maximize performance for massive-scale financial datasets
- Pioneer AI/ML automation solutions - Implement Databricks Mosaic AI and agentic frameworks to automate data transformation quality assurance and anomaly detection across the entire conversion lifecycle
- Build and scale high-performing engineering teams - Lead manage and grow multiple teams of product-focused software and data engineers while mentoring their professional and technical development
- Modernize legacy infrastructure - Spearhead mission-critical migration of legacy assets and terabytes of data to modern AWS cloud ecosystem breaking monolithic applications into microservice architectures
- Champion engineering excellence and innovation - Foster a culture of cutting-edge technology adoption continuous improvement of software engineering practices and delivery of scalable resilient solutions
Compensation/Benefits Information:
(This section is only applicable to US candidates) S&P Globalstatesthat theanticipatedbase salary range for this position is $185000 to $ salary for this role will be based on the individuals geographic location as well as experience level skill set traininglicensesand certifications.
In addition to base compensation this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible foradditionalcompensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan. This role is eligible to receiveadditionalS&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees please clickhere.
- Minimum 9 years of experience in software engineering and data platform development with proven track record in enterprise-scale solutions
- Minimum 7 years of people management experience leading technical teams and driving organizational growth in fast-paced environments
- Advanced expertise in cloud data platforms such as Databricks Snowflake or similar with hands-on experience in data lakehouse architectures and ETL/ELT processes
- Strong experience with cloud infrastructure including AWS services (such as S3 EMR Glue Lambda) or equivalent cloud platforms (Azure GCP)
- Proven leadership in large-scale data migrations and system modernization initiatives with experience managing complex technical transformations
- Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related technical discipline with 13 years of progressive software development and data architecture experience
- Deep expertise in Master Data Management platforms such as NeoXam Informatica MDM or IBM InfoSphere with proven success integrating enterprise data platforms
- Advanced AI/ML and Generative AI experience including hands-on work with machine learning frameworks (such as MLflow Kubeflow or SageMaker) and LLM implementation using tools like LangChain Hugging Face or similar platforms
- Extensive experience with Big Data technologies including distributed computing frameworks (such as Apache Spark Hadoop or Flink) and modern data processing architectures
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related technical field
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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.
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