**About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 12 S&P Global Ratings is looking for an Associate Director - Big Data Architect to join the Data Lake team within Data Services group, a team of data and technology professionals who define and execute the strategic data roadmap for S&P Global Ratings. The successful candidate will participate in the design and implementation of S&P Ratings cutting edge data services and analytical solutions. **The Team** The Data Lake team is responsible for data ingestion from internal source systems in batch/real-time modes, curation and governance of the data assets created in the platform. The team also works towards adopting the new features of the Databricks product and optimizing the operational aspects of the platform to enhance the user community experience. The team has a broad and expert knowledge on Ratings organization’s critical data domains, technology stacks and architectural patterns, fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration that results in a unified strategy. **The Impact:** You will work alongside a high visibility team, architect and provide hands-on support to the Rating Organization’s Data Services Product Engineering Team with a unique opportunity to build and evolve S&P Ratings next gen data and analytics platform. **Our Hiring Manager Says** If you are an individual that brings demonstrated experience of architecting and delivering data lake/lakehouse solutions, this is an excellent opportunity. We are looking for someone who has in-depth technical knowledge around data lake systems, is completely hands-on and worked on transformational initiatives for the business. **Responsibilities:** + Design & Build data pipelines with an emphasis on scale, performance and reliability. + Provide technical expertise in the areas of design and implementation of Data Lake solution powered by Databricks on AWS cloud. + Ensure data governance principles adopted, data quality checks and data lineage implemented in each hop of the data + Partner with the data teams, enterprise architecture organization to ensure best use of standards for the key data domains and use cases + Continuous learner with an eye on emerging trends around data lake architecture and enterprise data solutions. + Ensure compliance through the adoption of enterprise standards and promotion of best practice / guiding principles aligned with organization standards + Design and maintain the overall architecture for the product(s)/platform(s) in alignment with enterprise architecture and platform strategy (including architectural roadmaps). **Experience & Qualifications:** + BE, MCA or MS degree in Computer Science or Information Technology + 10+ years of experience building solutions in big data technologies. + Strong experience programming with more than one of **Java** , **Scala, Python, Spark.** + Hands-on experience designing and building streaming data pipelines using **Kafka, Confluent etc** . + Strong understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, and their services (e.g., EC2, S3, AKS, EKS, etc.). + Must have experience building and leading teams delivering cloud based Data Lake & Data warehouse solutions on **Databricks** with sound understanding of **Delta Lake, DeltaLiveTables, Structured Streaming, Change Data Feed** features **.** + Strong understanding of database and analytical technologies in the industry including MPP and NoSQL databases + Should have a keen eye towards cloud and data storage cost optimizations. + Experience With Machine Learning Libraries and Frameworks (TensorFlow, MLlib) is an added advantage. + Expert knowledge of Agile approaches to software development and able to put key Agile principles into practice to deliver solutions incrementally. + Monitors industry trends and directions; develops and presents substantive technical recommendations to senior management + Excellent analytical thinking, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with strong ability to influence both IT and business partners + Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment + Financial services industry experience is an added advantage. + Databricks experience or certifications is an added advantage. + AWS or any public cloud certification is a must. **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://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. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- **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:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com  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. ----------------------------------------------------------- 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group), SWP Priority – Ratings - (Strategic Workforce Planning) **Job ID:** 287903 **Posted On:** 2024-04-18 **Location:** Mumbai, Maharashtra, India