Head of Technology

We are seeking a transformative technology leader to serve as the Global Head of Index Build Technology Portfolio. This is a senior leadership role responsible for re-imagining and rebuilding the entire technology platform that powers the S&P Dow Jones Indices business. Your mission is to build a highly scalable, automated, and resilient platform that enables SPDJI to dramatically accelerate its pace of innovation and expand its business into new markets and asset classes. Develop Technical Vision & Strategy: Define and evangelize a long-term technical strategy to modernize the entire index creation, calculation, and rebalancing ecosystem. Spearhead the greenfield re-design and automation of the end-to-end index lifecycle. This includes building common, reusable services for prototyping, back-testing, corporate action processing, and real-time calculation. Drive Engineering Excellence: Foster a culture of high-throughput, engineering excellence inspired by best practices at top technology firms. Implement rigorous standards for code quality, and operational observability. Build and Mentor a World-Class Team: Attract, retain, and develop exceptional engineering talent. You will be a hands-on mentor to senior engineers and managers, guiding their careers and cultivating a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Partner with Business & Product: Act as a senior technology partner to the heads of Product, Index Design & Research, and Operations. Work directly with our most strategic clients to understand their needs and translate complex business requirements into a concrete technical roadmap. Champion Modern Technology: Drive the adoption of a modern, cloud-native technology stack (AWS/GCP), leveraging serverless containerization, and streaming data technologies to build a low-latency, high-availability platform. 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 7+ years in a senior leadership capacity (e.g., Direct experience in high-frequency trading (HFT), quantitative finance, market data distribution, or large-scale index construction is strongly preferred. ~ Proven track record of leading complex, multi-year platform modernization and automation initiatives from concept to completion. Deep expertise in cloud architecture on either AWS or Google Cloud Platform. You should be fluent in designing systems using services like Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), serverless functions (Lambda/Cloud Functions), streaming data platforms (Kafka/Kinesis), and scalable databases. A firm grasp of SRE principles and experience building highly reliable and observable systems. A keen eye for talent and a genuine passion for mentoring engineers and leaders. Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to engage in deep technical discussions with engineers and articulate strategy to executive-level business stakeholders and clients. A strong product mindset with a history of building technology that drives tangible business outcomes. Compensation/Benefits Information (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 not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan. At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. 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 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. Advancing Essential Intelligence. 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're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. 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. Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body. Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on. 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. Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference. 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. Recruitment Fraud Alert S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, "pre-employment training" or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here. 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. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning)