Director, Application Architecture, Content PlatformsS&P Global, Inc. • London, England, United Kingdom
Director, Application Architecture, Content Platforms
S&P Global, Inc.
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
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The Software Application Architect – Content Platforms & Platform Services will play a pivotal role in our strategic transformation from product to platform‑centric cloud software engineering. These efforts are occurring within the broader context of major strategic initiatives to extend our market leadership and build next‑generation software platforms as we pivot to a platform company.Responsibilities and Impact:
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.
What We’re Looking For:
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.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
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.
What’s In It For You? Our Mission: Advancing Essential Intelligence.
Our People: We are more than 35,000 strong worldwide, 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.
Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership.
Benefits:
Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
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: Perks for your partners and little ones with 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: 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.
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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.
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Job ID: 323343
Posted On: 2026-01-30
Location: London, United Kingdom
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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