Global Head of Technology Excellence and Resiliency at S&P Global

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Technology, Index CalculationIndustries

Requirements

  • Executive-level technologist with architectural rigor of a Principal Engineer, combined with operational scale and risk focus
  • Ability to lead unification of Cyber and Security Engineering, Quality Engineering (QE), and System Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams
  • Expertise in defining strategic roadmaps, organizational structures, and unified operational metrics (e.g., DORA metrics, SLIs/SLOs)
  • Proven talent recruitment, mentoring, and development skills to build world-class engineering teams
  • Deep knowledge of SRE practices, including Error Budget management, disaster recovery, observability (monitoring, logging, tracing), and incident management
  • Experience institutionalizing security-by-design, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and SDLC integration
  • Familiarity with high-bar security postures (e.g., Goldman Sachs standards) and compliance with regulatory/financial governance
  • Expertise in shift-left quality transformation, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering standards (e.g., IaC, immutable infrastructure)

Responsibilities

  • Define strategic roadmap and organizational structure for technology excellence, cyber security, quality assurance, and system resiliency, aligned with CTO vision and business objectives
  • Lead consolidation and harmonization of Cyber, QE, and SRE teams into a unified function with unified metrics for continuous improvement
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop world-class engineers/architects; foster culture of technical rigor, blameless post-mortems, and proactive risk mitigation; serve as top technical escalation point
  • Ensure operational stability, near-zero latency, and zero-downtime for index calculation engines and dissemination platforms
  • Drive adoption of advanced SRE practices: Error Budget management, disaster recovery, end-to-end observability
  • Own major incident response process and post-incident reviews to implement systemic improvements and reduce MTTR
  • Institutionalize security-first mindset: develop/implement security controls, threat modeling, automated compliance in SDLC
  • Direct threat/vulnerability management, protective/detection/response measures for critical data and IP
  • Ensure adherence to internal, regulatory, and industry standards for cyber risk and operational continuity
  • Champion shift-left quality transformation with automated, continuous, performance testing in CI/CD pipelines to reduce production defects
  • Define and enforce engineering standards, architectural patterns, and developer tooling for productivity, maintainability, and code quality

Skills

Cyber Security Engineering
Quality Engineering
System Reliability Engineering
SRE
DORA metrics
SLIs/SLOs
Architectural Reviews
Low-Latency Systems
Security-by-Design
Risk Mitigation

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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