About the Role
Grade Level (for internal use): 09
The Team
The Equity Data value stream at S&P Dow Jones Indices is crucial for maintaining data integrity and supporting the company's product offerings. This team ensures the accuracy, consistency, and ethical use of data across SPDJI data assets and AI solutions, playing a pivotal role in data governance and quality management.
Responsibilities and Impact
•Execute and operationalize data and AI governance frameworks, policies, and standards, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and completeness for critical financial products.
•Design and execute robust data quality monitoring programs, conducting root cause analysis and collaborating with data owners to implement corrective actions and drive measurable improvements in data integrity.
•Support AI risk assessments by evaluating potential biases and unintended consequences, maintaining AI model inventory, and collaborating with AI Solutions Experts to ensure responsible AI practices.
•Participate in project intake and review processes, providing guidance on governance requirements and identifying risks to ensure compliance and support successful project outcomes.
•Serve as a governance resource and advisor to value stream SMEs, fostering a culture of governance by developing training materials, facilitating awareness sessions, and building strong relationships with stakeholders.
•Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation in governance processes, staying current on emerging technologies and contributing ideas to enhance frameworks and operational practices.
•All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
What We're Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications
•An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 5+ years of experience in data governance, data quality management, compliance, or related financial services roles, with 2+ years working with data management frameworks.
•Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or similar), data quality assessment methodologies, and AI/ML concepts including responsible AI principles.
•Hands-on experience applying programming languages commonly used in data engineering (Python, SQL, Scala, etc.) in real-world settings.
•Excellent documentation skills to create clear policies and technical specifications.
•All external candidates who reach the final stage of the interview process must attend at least one in-person interview, ordinarily at the nearest S&P Global office, before an offer can be made.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
•Professional certifications in data governance, data management, or privacy (CDMP, DGSP, CIPP, or similar).
•Demonstrated ability to contribute to team initiatives, resolve varied and non-routine issues, and provide guidance and clarification to support quality work output.
•Strong Emotional Intelligence, actively listening to understand diverse perspectives, and prioritizing tasks based on their importance and urgency to achieve team goals.
•Proactive in using previous experience to identify appropriate courses of action or improve existing approaches, and capable of interpreting technical information to aid understanding within the team.
About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices
At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We're the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.
S&P Dow Jones Indices 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.
Benefits
•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: S&P Global has perks for partners and children, with some best-in-class benefits for families.
•Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts to referral incentive awards.
