Lead Big Data Engineer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Team: Our enterprise data management team is at the forefront of designing and developing cutting-edge data solutions that drive strategic business outcomes across the organization. We value quick learners who thrive in a dynamic technology environment and can seamlessly transition between collaborative teamwork and independent problem-solving. The team fosters a culture of continuous learning and innovation, where members tackle emerging technologies while maintaining strong analytical rigor and effective cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities and Impact: Design and develop scalable data processing pipelines using distributed computing frameworks to handle large-scale enterprise datasets

Build and maintain ETL processes that extract, transform, and load data into strategic information products supporting organizational goals

Develop data-intensive applications and services using modern programming languages and cloud-based analytics platforms

Implement stream processing solutions using real-time data processing technologies to support business-critical operations

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions

Provide production support and troubleshooting for data systems, ensuring high availability and performance

What We're Looking For: Basic Required Qualifications: 8+ years of hands-on experience in technology application development and production support

6+ years of experience developing data pipelines that extract, transform, and load data using programming languages such as Python, Scala, or Java

Minimum 3+ years of experience developing and supporting ETL processes using cloud-based analytics platforms (such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Azure Synapse)

Experience building data-intensive applications using modern programming technologies (including but not limited to C#, Java, Python, Scala, and SQL)

Proficiency with cloud computing environments (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Experience with stream processing technologies (such as Apache, Apache Pulsar, or Amazon Kinesis) for real-time data processing

Hands-on experience with distributed processing frameworks (such as Apache Spark, Dask, or Hadoop MapReduce) for large-scale data analytics

Knowledge of data integration tools (such as Apache NiFi, Talend, or Informatica) and database replication technologies

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies (such as Docker, Podman, or containerd), and orchestration platforms (such as Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, or OpenShift)

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.

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What’s In It For You?

Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged 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.

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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