Associate Director, ML Engineering

 
About the Role: 
Grade Level (for internal use):
12The Team
As a member of the EDO, Collection Platforms & AI Cognitive Engineering team you will spearhead the design and delivery of robust, scalable ML infrastructure and pipelines that power natural language understanding, data extraction, information retrieval, and data sourcing solutions for S&P Global. You will define AI/ML engineering best practices, mentor fellow engineers and data scientists, and drive production-ready AI products from ideation through deployment. Youll thrive in a (truly) global team that values thoughtful risk-taking and self-initiative.Whats in it for you

Be part of a global company and build solutions at enterprise scale

Lead and grow a technically strong ML engineering function

Collaborate on and solve high-complexity, high-impact problems

Shape the engineering roadmap for emerging AI/ML capabilities (including GenAI integrations)

Key Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain production-ready data acquisition, transformation, and ML pipelines (batch & streaming)

Serve as a hands-on lead-writing code, conducting reviews, and troubleshooting to extend and operate our data platforms

Apply best practices in data modeling, ETL design, and pipeline orchestration using cloud-native solutions

Establish CI/CD and MLOps workflows for model training, validation, deployment, monitoring, and rollback

Integrate GenAI components-LLM inference endpoints, embedding stores, prompt services-into broader ML systems

Mentor and guide engineers and data scientists; foster a culture of craftsmanship and continuous improvement

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Data Science, Product, IT) to align on requirements, timelines, and SLAs

What Were Looking For

8-12 years' professional software engineering experience with a strong MLOps focus

Expert in Python and Apache for large-scale data processing

Deep experience deploying and operating ML pipelines on AWS or GCP

Hands-on proficiency with container/orchestration tooling

Solid understanding of the full ML model lifecycle and CI/CD principles

Skilled in streaming and batch ETL design (e.g., Airflow, Dataflow)

Strong OOP design patterns, Test-Driven Development, and enterprise system architecture

Advanced SQL skills (big-data variants a plus) and comfort with Linux/bash toolsets

Familiarity with version control (Git, GitHub, or Azure DevOps) and code review processes

Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and performance-tuning abilities

Ability to communicate technical change clearly to non-technical audiences

Nice to have

Redis, Celery, SQS and Lambda based event driven pipelines

Prior work integrating LLM services (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) at scale

Experience with Apache Avro and Apache

Familiarity with Java and/or .NET Core (C#)

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.

For more information on benefits by country visithttps://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
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