Associate Director, Data Engineering at S&P Global

New York, New York, United States

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$127,000 – $185,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
  • 10+ years of IT experience in application support or development
  • Design & build ingestion pipelines using ETL/ELT and schema-on-read in data lake technologies
  • Experience in designing transactional systems, data warehouses, data lakes, and data integrations within a big data ecosystem, particularly leveraging cloud technologies
  • Provide technical expertise in the design and implementation of data ingestion pipelines with modern AWS cloud and other technologies such as S3, Hive, Databricks, Scala, Python, and large-scale data analytics tools
  • Strong experience in managing distributed data processing workloads, including configurations
  • Experience in working with multi-threaded, high-performance, low-latency messaging systems
  • Experience in AWS cloud-based technologies
  • Experience using system tools, source control systems, utilities, and third-party products
  • Excellent communication skills, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies
  • Proficiency in building data analytics solutions on AWS Cloud (preferred)
  • Thorough understanding of replication strategies and implementation of high-availability protocols for 99.99% uptime (preferred)
  • Experience with implementation of data governance and data lineage (preferred)
  • Proficiency in implementing data models in SQL and NoSQL databases (preferred)
  • Experience with financial applications such as Index/Benchmarks, Asset Management, Portfolio Investment modeling, or trading systems (preferred)
  • Experience with microservice and serverless architecture implementation (preferred)
  • Expertise in Databricks/AWS EMR and distributed big data processing technologies
  • Solid financial applications experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of distributed data processing workloads using Python, including data access from relational databases and cloud storage technologies
  • Ensure performance, security, and reliability; coordinate with application teams to define database design
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data-driven initiatives
  • Mentor junior team members and promote best practices
  • Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of distributed data processing systems
  • Drive innovation by evaluating and integrating new technologies
  • Produce system design documents and participate in technical walkthroughs
  • Perform application and system performance tuning and troubleshoot performance issues
  • Effectively interact with global customers, business users, and IT staff
  • Assist in day-to-day support and operations functions, design, development, and unit testing
  • Actively evaluate new products and technologies to build solutions that streamline business operations

Skills

Python
Databricks
AWS EMR
Spark
SQL
Big Data Processing
Cloud Storage
Data Pipelines
Performance Tuning

S&P Global

Provides financial information and analytics services

About S&P Global

S&P Global provides financial information and analytics to a wide range of clients, including investors, corporations, and governments. The company offers services such as credit ratings, market intelligence, and indices, which help clients understand and navigate the global financial market. S&P Global's products work by utilizing advanced data analytics and research to deliver insights that assist clients in making informed decisions and managing risks. Unlike many competitors, S&P Global has a diverse range of divisions, including S&P Global Ratings and S&P Dow Jones Indices, which allows it to cater to various financial needs. The company's goal is to support clients in driving growth while also committing to corporate responsibility and positive societal impact.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1917Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Professional Development Budget
401(k) Company Match
Family Planning Benefits
Employee Discounts

Risks

Integration challenges with new acquisitions like ProntoNLP may cause operational issues.
Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Brooklyn Investment Group.
Dependence on volatile credit ratings market could impact revenue stability.

Differentiation

S&P Global integrates advanced AI tools for superior financial analytics capabilities.
The company offers comprehensive ESG solutions, meeting growing sustainability demands.
S&P Global's diverse divisions provide a wide range of financial services globally.

Upsides

Acquisition of ProntoNLP boosts data analytics and sentiment scoring capabilities.
Rising demand for ESG data enhances S&P Global's market position.
Expansion into India strengthens S&P Global's research and insights offerings.

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