Lead Data Engineer

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Role: Lead Data Engineer

S&P is a leader in risk management solutions leveraging automation and AI/ML. This role is a unique opportunity for a hands-on Data Engineer to grow into the next step in their career journey and apply her or his technical expertise in Data Engineering and Data-driven initiatives to drive business value for multiple stakeholders while conducting cutting-edge applied engineering design and development  around data engineering for  Gen AI, and automation initiatives..

Responsibilities: 

• Assembling large, complex sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements

• Identifying, designing and implementing internal process improvements including re-designing infrastructure for greater scalability, optimizing data delivery, and automating manual processes
• Building required infrastructure for optimal extraction, transformation and loading of data from various data sources using AWS and SQL technologies
• Building analytical tools to utilize the data pipeline, providing actionable insight into key business performance metrics including operational efficiency and customer acquisition
• Working with stakeholders including data, design, product and executive teams and assisting them with data-related technical issues
• Working with stakeholders including the Executive, Product, Data and Design teams to support their data infrastructure needs while assisting with data-related technical issues
• Work with Data science teams to ensure data ingestion pipelines are well integrated with AI, ML and GenAI downstream applications.
• Work closely with MLops and Devops teams to ensure data engineering pipelines are well designed to meet ML and GenAI operational requirements and SLAs 

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent.
• 5-6+ years of relevant experience with detailed knowledge of data engineering, ETL/ ELT and reporting/analytic tools.
• 3+ years of experience with Cloud based DW.
• 3+ years’ experience in Big Data Distributed ecosystems (Hadoop, SPARK, Hive & Delta Lake)
• 3+ years experience in Workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow etc.
• 3+ years’ experience in Big Data Distributed systems such as Databricks, AWS EMR, AWS Glue etc.
• Leverage monitoring tools/frameworks, like Splunk, Grafana, CloudWatch etc.
• Experience with container management frameworks such as Docker, Kubernetes, ECR etc.
• 3+ year’s working with multiple Big Data file formats (Parquet, Avro, Delta Lake)
• Experience working on CI/CD processes such as Jenkins, Codeway etc. and source control tools such as GitHub, etc.
• Strong experience in coding languages like Python, SQL, Spark, MlFlow, Databricks, Scala & Java

Knowledge and Skills

• Fluent in relational based systems and writing complex SQL.
• Fluent in complex, distributed and massively parallel systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to represent complex algorithms in software.
• Strong understanding of database technologies and management systems.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Database architecture testing methodology, including execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Have experience in building realtime streaming data pipelines
• Experience in pub/sub streaming technologies like Kafka, Kinesis, Spark Streaming etc.

Compensation/Benefits Information:

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $100,200 – $200,000. Base salary ranges may vary by geographic location.

This role is eligible to receive S&P Global benefits.

For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, visit https://www.spgbenefitessentials.com/newhires.

About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.

S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).  S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/ratings

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the 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:

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

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 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://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy (“the Policy”) that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy’s requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.  

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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: [email protected] 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. 

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