Head of Core Technology & Platforms

S&P Global

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$220,000–$325,000 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Aug 29, 2027

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $204k
This role $272k
$96k most similar roles pay here $350k

This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $174,600–$232,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $272k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

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About S&P Global

S&P Global delivers Essential Intelligence® that shapes decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead.

S&P Global currently has 46 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,000–$200,000 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Head of Core Technology & Platforms

As the Global Head of Core Technology & Platforms, you will lead a global organization encompassing Core Technology and Platform Engineering to ensure the availability, scalability, and security of mission-critical financial systems. You will define the roadmap for core technology and data platforms while overseeing the architecture of high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems essential for index calculation and delivery. Your daily responsibilities include driving adoption of cloud-native architectures, Infrastructure-as-Code, automated CI/CD, and MLOps infrastructure. You will manage cybersecurity risks through threat modeling and identity controls while fostering a culture of technical excellence. The role requires expertise in multi-cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and GCP, alongside proficiency in Kubernetes, data lakes, and real-time streaming technologies. You will solve complex problems regarding operational resilience and performance within the highly regulated financial market infrastructure domain.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the strategic roadmap for core technology and data platforms.
  • Architect high-throughput, low-latency systems to ensure reliable delivery of financial products.
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures, AI, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
  • Establish engineering standards and governance to improve scalability, security, and developer productivity.
  • Implement security-by-design principles and manage threat modeling and vulnerability management.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards regarding cybersecurity and operational resilience.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing global engineering organization.
  • Serve as the primary technical advisor to executive leadership on data platform strategy.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 15 years of technology leadership experience in areas like software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems.
  • Must have at least 7 years of experience leading global engineering organizations in executive leadership roles.
  • Proven success in mission-critical, highly regulated environments such as financial services or market infrastructure providers.
  • Deep expertise in modern cloud and platform engineering including multi-cloud environments, Infrastructure-as-Code, and Kubernetes.
  • Experience designing and operating high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems with high availability requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of data platforms, including data lakes, real-time streaming, and MLOps infrastructure.
  • Expertise in cybersecurity and risk management, including secure software development and regulatory compliance.
  • Exceptional communication skills to translate complex technical risks into clear business outcomes for senior stakeholders.

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