S&P Global

Executive Director – Enterprise Architecture

S&P Global

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservices

About the role

  • Support the development, maintenance, and governance of enterprise-wide architectures across business, capability, information, technical, and solution domains, including collaborating with senior executives to define the enterprise architecture vision and strategy.
  • Guide and govern the delivery of architecture guidance to project teams and establish architectural direction for key strategic initiatives across the EDO.
  • Develop architectural approach & principles and manage large-scale transformation programs.
  • Provide architecture guidance for initiatives and solution designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, principles, patterns, blueprints, etc. and escalate decisions to EARB, as required.
  • Ensure DAB decisions, rationales, and approved architecture standards are clearly documented, published, and communicated effectively, in alignment with the tooling and repository recommendations.
  • Identify gaps in architecture assets to provide solution guidance for enhancing architecture frameworks, blueprints, roadmaps, and design patterns.
  • Conduct quarterly capability matrix reviews, which will contribute to a summarized EARB capability review for the TLT view.
  • Support architecture asset owners to develop standards and resolve challenges with their application.
  • Engage with the central EA office to drive community engagement, capability roadmaps and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with Senior Product, Technology, and Business leaders to align technology & architectural decisions with investment prioritization.
  • Deep expertise in one or more core architectural domains: Data Architecture, Cloud Platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure), Microservices, or API-led architecture.
  • Strategic partnership lens, with understanding of entire data & software lifecycle, to enable comprehensive support of Enterprise Data Organization needs.
  • Expertise in developing clear Points of View on technology, industry, and market trends, and determining their quantifiable potential impact on the enterprise.
  • 15+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or related fields, demonstrating a strong track record of leading architectural initiatives and driving business value through technology alignment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline; Master’s or MBA is a plus.
  • Relevant architecture certifications are desirable.
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
enterprise architecturedata architecturecloud platformsGCPAWSAzuremicroservicesAPI-led architecturearchitecture frameworksdesign patterns
Soft Skills
influencepartneringcommunicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationleadershipproblem-solvingknowledge sharingcommunity engagementstakeholder management
Certifications
architecture certifications