Lead Data Scientist

 
About the Role: 
Grade Level (for internal use):
11The Team
As a member of the Data Transformation team you will work on building ML powered products and capabilities to power natural language understanding, data extraction, information retrieval and data sourcing solutions for S&P Global Market Intelligence and our clients. You will spearhead development of production-ready AI products and pipelines while leading-by-example in a highly engaging work environment. You will work in a (truly) global team and encouraged for thoughtful risk-taking and self-initiative.The Impact

The Data Transformation team has already delivered breakthrough products and significant business value over the last 3 years.

In this role you will be developing our next generation of new products while enhancing existing ones aiming at solving high-impact business problems.

Whats in it for you

Be a part of a global company and build solutions at enterprise scale

Collaborate with a highly skilled and technically strong team

Contribute to solving high complexity, high impact problems

Key Responsibilities

Build production ready data acquisition and transformation pipelines from ideation to deployment

Being a hands-on problem solver and developer helping to extend and manage the data platforms

Architect and lead the development of end-to-end data ingestion and processing pipelines to support downstream ML workflows

Apply best practices in data modeling and building ETL pipelines (streaming and batch) using cloud-native solutions

Mentor junior and mid-level data engineers and provide technical guidance and best practices

What Were Looking For

7-10 years of professional software work experience

Expertise in Python and Apache Spark

OOP Design patterns, Test-Driven Development and Enterprise System design

SQL (any variant, bonus if this is a big data variant)

Proficient in optimizing data flows for performance, storage, and cost efficiency

Linux OS (e.g. bash toolset and other utilities)

Version control system experience with Git, GitHub, or Azure DevOps.

Problem-solving and debugging skills

Software craftsmanship, adherence to Agile principles and taking pride in writing good code

Techniques to communicate change to non-technical people

Nice to have

Core Java 17+, preferably Java 21+, and associated toolchain

DevOps with a keen interest in automation

Apache Avro

Apache Kafka

Kubernetes

Cloud expertise (AWS and GCP preferably)

Other JVM based languages - e.g. Kotlin, Scala

C# - in particular .NET Core

Whats In It For
You
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technologythe right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.Our People:
Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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 cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Health & WellnessHealth care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Continuous LearningAccess a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your FutureSecure 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 PerksIts 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 BasicsFrom retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visithttps://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
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.---- Equal Opportunity Employer
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. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. US Candidates Only The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
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