Head of Software Engineering - Commercial Systems

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

15

Head of Software Engineering: Commercial and Index Governance Systems

The Head of Software Engineering: Commercial and Index Governance Systems will develop, enhance, maintain and reimagine our customer facing web applications, internal commercial workflow applications and Index Governance applications.

This is a pivotal role to strategically transform our customer experience on how our external and internal customers interact with our intellectual property (IP), data and R&D team. This position is tasked to build a customer first software engineering culture. Where we start with a customer first mindset and work backwards to the technology solution and implementation.

The ideal candidate needs to be passionate about user experience and interacting with customers and product management to develop high fidelity clickable prototypes. This position requires strong communication skills pair with highly technical software engineering ability. You must have the ability to function as an architect and have an excellent customer focused attitude to lead our development teams. 

As a key Leader of the Technology Organization, the Head of Software Engineering: Commercial and Index Governance Systems will lead the execution of the platform strategy leveraging a portfolio of teams and programs that include software engineering, test engineers, user experience designers and software architects.

The Head of Software Engineering: Commercial and Index Governance Systems must be a champion for change and culture, drive innovation across the organization, foster Agile principles, and create an environment that motivates and develops a bright and technically diverse engineering organization. This position is a leader of leaders, responsible for not only guiding teams but also developing talent at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

People Management & Talent Development:

• Be a culture carrier and shape the engineering culture to be customer centric.

• Lead, inspire, and manage a globally distributed, cross-functional organization, ensuring that all team members are engaged and performing at their best.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth by implementing structured upskilling programs, talent development initiatives, and succession planning.

• Actively mentor and coach engineering managers, helping them grow into more effective leaders and nurturing future leadership within the organization.

• Promote a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and collaboration across teams, ensuring that each team member is aligned with the overall goals and mission of the organization.

• Develop strategies for identifying and nurturing high-potential employees, ensuring that the organization has the talent required to meet current and future challenges.

System Strategy & Execution:

• Oversee the Commercial and Index Governance Systems strategy, ensuring it delights our internal and external customers

• Build GenAI capabilities into the internal and external applications\systems

• Partner with client services and index governance teams to understand their workflows and build applications to simplify their workflows.

Development Management:

• Create and deliver on a multi-year roadmap that aligns with business objectives.

• Manage and build high-performing teams, both on-shore and off-shore, ensuring seamless collaboration and productivity.

• Setting and vetting the architecture direction of our systems.

• Develop and implement a GenAI strategy to automate workflows.

Agile Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing coaching to agile teams, ensuring they work efficiently and meet their sprint goals.

• Mentor team members, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.

• Conduct effective one-on-ones with direct reports, ensuring they are working at capacity and meeting their deadlines.

• Resource projects effectively, creating new teams as needed, and holding accountability for project resourcing.

Technology Operations:

• Ensure production operations achieve 99.99% uptime, partnering with infrastructure teams to manage AWS environments effectively.

• Lead technology audit compliance efforts in line with regulatory requirements.

• Stay current with modern software development technologies, guiding the team in adopting best practices and emerging tools.

Experience:

• Proven background in software development, with a deep technical understanding of building modern AWS web based applications.

• Prior experience managing large and diverse teams.

• Extensive experience in managing and developing talent, particularly in a leadership role that involves mentoring and coaching other leaders.

• Prior experience in cloud-based software development (AWS or Azure) and partnering with Product Management in an agile SDLC.

• Experience in a regulated industry with a strong understanding of compliance standards (e.g., SSAE16/SOC2/ISO).

• Expertise in managing high-performing agile teams, including both on-shore and off-shore teams, with a focus on global development.

• Previous architecture experience with large-scale cloud-based software.

Technologies:

• Broad experience with Front-End tooling and development.

• Broad experience with database technologies like SQL, NoSQL, Postgres, and Oracle.

• Experience building containerized applications.

• Proficiency in building applications hosted in AWS.

• Familiarity with memory caching, Java application development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, REST, JSON, XML, ReactJS, AngularJS.

• Experience in API Development and API Gateway development.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Technology or MBA.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science.

• At least 12+ years of software development experience.

• Experience in scaling SCRUM, preferably SAFe.

• Advanced knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts and relational data modeling.

• Ability to collaborate and brainstorm in a team environment.

• Technical certifications and AWS certifications are a plus.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $185,500 to $300,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

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://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

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.
 

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