S&P Global · 4 weeks ago
Director, Application Architecture, Content Platforms
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $185K/yr
12+ years expS&P Global is a leading organization committed to advancing essential intelligence. The Director of Architecture will lead the design and implementation of next-generation cloud-based content platforms as part of the company's strategic transformation to a platform-centric software engineering approach.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceCreditEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesMarket Research
Responsibilities
Lead architectural design and implementation of next-generation cloud-based content platforms, including Content Creation, Newsletter platforms, Real-time news platforms, and Price Reporting systems as part of S&P Global's strategic transformation to a platform-centric company
Partner with Technology, Product Management, and Business Stakeholders to analyze business strategy and translate requirements into scalable, serverless cloud architectures using AWS services
Design and build application and technology architecture concepts, creating comprehensive architecture artifacts while establishing project scope, estimates, and deliverable timeframes for business case development
Drive modernization of existing platforms through architectural improvements, integration solutions, and optimization of object-oriented software engineering methodologies
Lead cross-functional technical activities involving database, networking, development, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration across authentication, content creation, archiving, publishing, and delivery systems
Champion enterprise reference architectures and development standards, mentoring teams on best practices while balancing business priorities with technical requirements in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience in software architecture and development
12+ years of overall software development experience with at least 3+ years in high-level architecture design and implementation
Expert-level proficiency in a Java based or open-source ecosystem, with strong experience in building enterprise-scale applications and microservices architectures
Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures using AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and CloudFormation
Strong background in database technologies, including both relational and NoSQL database solutions for enterprise applications
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, along with CI/CD platforms for automated deployment and integration
Experience with big data processing frameworks and distributed computing technologies for handling large-scale data workloads
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, business stakeholders, and development teams in an Agile environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to architect scalable solutions that meet both current and future business requirements
Preferred
Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Experience with advanced AWS services such as EKS, ECS, Step Functions, or serverless architectures for complex enterprise solutions
Background in financial services, capital markets, commodity markets, or regulatory technology with an understanding of industry-specific requirements and compliance standards
Experience leading technical teams or mentoring senior developers in architecture best practices and design patterns
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: 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.
Company
S&P Global
S&P Global is a market intelligence company that provides financial information and data analytics services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2016-04-28IPO
Leadership Team
Martina Cheung
President and CEO
Rick Goldberg
Chief Financial Officer Market Intelligence
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