Associate Director, Data Science

 
About the Role: 
Grade Level (for internal use):
12The TeamAs a leader in the EDO, Collection Platforms & AI Cognitive Engineering team, you will own the vision and delivery of enterprise-scale Data Science and GenAI solutions that power natural language understanding, data extraction, information retrieval, data sourcing, and speech-to-text services for S&P Global. You will define the data science strategy, champion best practices, mentor across functions, and drive production-ready AI/ML products from ideation through deployment. Youll work in a (truly) global team that values thoughtful risk-taking and self-initiative.
Whats in it for you:

Lead data science strategy and build solutions at enterprise scale

Grow and mentor a world-class team of data scientists and ML engineers

Solve high-complexity, high-impact problems end-to-end

Define roadmaps for emerging AI capabilities (GenAI, ASR, speaker analytics)

Responsibilities:

Shape and execute the Data Science roadmaptooling, methodologies, and best practices for ML, GenAI, and ASR

Architect, develop, and deploy large-scale ML and GenAI pipelines-including Voice Activity Detection (VAD), Speaker Diarization, and ASR models-for automated transcription services

Own the full data science lifecycleopportunity identification, requirement gathering, modeling, evaluation, validation, deployment, monitoring, and optimization

Lead exploratory data analysis, proof-of-concepts, benchmarking, and production model validation for both text- and speech-based AI solutions

Establish and enforce coding standards, perform technical reviews, and optimize workflows for reproducibility and scalability

Drive MLOps practicesCI/CD for models, feature stores, monitoring, alerting, and automated rollback strategies

Mentor and develop junior and mid-level data scientists; foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Engineering, Product, IT, Compliance) to align on project goals, timelines, and SLAs

Technical :

8+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science/AI, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role with strong hands on skills.

Proven expertise in developing and deploying ASR systems:

Training or fine-tuning end-to-end ASR models (e.g., Whisper, QuartzNet)

Designing VAD pipelines for robust speech segmentation

Implementing Speaker Diarization (e.g., Pyannote, UISR) and handling multi-speaker audio

Optimizing transcription accuracy across accents, languages, and noisy environments

Deep knowledge of large language models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama), prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and embedding-based retrieval

Expert proficiency in Python (NumPy, Pandas, SpaCy, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TF 2, Hugging Face Transformers)

Strong understanding of ML & deep learning architecturesNLP transformers, GNNs, multimodal systems

Solid grasp of statistics, probability, and the mathematics underpinning modern AI

Track record of synthesizing cutting-edge research into production solutions

Experience with orchestration and deployment toolsDocker, Kubernetes, Airflow, Redis, Flask/Django/FastAPI, PySpark, SQL, and cloud services (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Openness to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and languages as needed

Good to have:

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field

Prior experience in the Economics/Financial industry, especially market-intelligence or risk analytics

Public contributions on GitHub, Kaggle, StackOverflow, technical blogs, or publications

Familiarity with speaker embedding techniques, speech enhancement, and noise-robust modeling

Whats In It For
You
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technologythe 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:
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 cantake care of business. We care about our people. Thats why we provide everything youand your careerneed to thrive at S&P Global.

Health & WellnessHealth care coverage designed for the mind and body.

Continuous LearningAccess a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

Invest in Your FutureSecure 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 PerksIts 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 BasicsFrom retail discounts to referral incentive awardssmall perks can make a big difference.

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