Principal / Associate Director – Data Management Engineering

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Role:

Principal / Associate Director – Data Management Engineering 

 

The Team:

The Data Management Engineering team supports critical index data workflows across mastering, ingestion, validation, transformation, and distribution. The team partners globally with Business, Index Operations, QA, Architecture, DevOps, and Infrastructure and values technical ownership, data quality, collaboration, automation, and dependable delivery in a near 24x5 operating environment. 

The Impact:

This role will help modernize SPDJI’s data management ecosystem through the implementation of NeoXam and broader adoption of Databricks, while maintaining the resilience of existing enterprise data management platforms. The successful candidate will strengthen the quality, scalability, and operational reliability of financial data workflows that support Index Operations and ultimately contribute to accurate and timely index products for global markets. 

What’s in it for you: 

• Play a key role in a strategic transformation involving NeoXam, Databricks, and modern data engineering practices. 

• Own meaningful, medium-to-large initiatives spanning design, implementation, automation, and operational support. 

• Collaborate with globally distributed business, operations, architecture, QA, DevOps, and infrastructure teams. 

• Expand your expertise across financial data mastering, scalable processing, cloud platforms, and CI/CD. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead and support the implementation and onboarding of NeoXam for enterprise data management use cases.

• Design and develop scalable data ingestion, mastering, validation, transformation, and distribution solutions.

• Translate business and operational requirements into effective technical solutions in partnership with Business, Operations, QA, and Architecture.

• Support Databricks-based archival, transformation, and large-scale data processing initiatives.

• Improve data quality, performance, automation, CI/CD, environment management, and operational efficiency.

• Provide production support for critical financial data workflows and maintain clear technical and operational documentation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong SQL Server and T-SQL expertise, including data modeling, database performance optimization, and large-scale data processing.

• Python development experience for data processing and automation, with exposure to APIs, ETL/data pipelines, and Git/GitHub workflows.

• Experience with financial data mastering, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and enterprise data management platforms such as NeoXam, Markit EDM, or similar.

• Experience with Databricks or Lakehouse platforms; exposure to Jenkins, AWS, scripting, workflow schedulers, and environment automation is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to independently own medium-to-large data management initiatives and solve complex technical problems. 

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder-management skills across globally distributed teams. 

• Clear written and verbal communication, with a disciplined approach to documentation and operational readiness. 

• Interest in both data engineering and operational automation, with a focus on quality, scalability, and continuous improvement.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're 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. We’re 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 world's 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 can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need 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: It’s 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 awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged 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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