About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Team:

Transactions Data Stewardship team sits within the Global Markets Data Stewardship pillar of SPGI’s Enterprise Data Organisation (EDO). It encompasses M&A, Offerings, Spin-off, Buyback and Bankruptcy transactions, and is responsible for supporting variety of product initiatives involving vendor onboarding, data ingestion and data flow across Capital IQ, Capital IQ Pro, Equity Deals Database and 451 Research products. The team deals in management of data & procedures, along with running multiple checks on the database for various metrics. The team is also involved in resolving client issues, which are escalated from time to time. The Data Product Owner leads this team, ensuring the quality and integrity of data assets, setting stewardship standards, and overseeing the end-to-end data lifecycle. This role also drives data strategy, aligns policies, and leads governance by defining business rules and guiding the team through validation and testing processes.

The Impact:                                              

This is a senior people-leader role within the team, requiring a highly collaborative approach to bring together diverse stakeholders and shape, prioritize, and execute business strategies through customer-centric data initiatives. The leader will operate in a cross-functional environment, partnering closely with Data Management, Operations Managers, Product and its support functions, and Agile development teams to deliver scalable outcomes. Success in this role depends on strong project/program management, data analytics and critical thinking, and exceptional communication and stakeholder management to align priorities, remove execution barriers, and ensure consistent delivery against milestones and service-level commitments.

What’s in it for you:

This role offers the chance to work with a globally connected team, enabling extensive collaboration across Product, Client Operations, Data Operations, Technology, and various departments and domains. You’ll benefit from a dynamic environment driven by strong principles and challenging roles, providing multiple avenues for growth and learning. The position also provides exposure to diverse projects with Content, Product, and Tech teams, presenting exceptional opportunities for professional advancement. As a people leader, you will have the opportunity to develop and mentor a high-performing team, fostering growth and collaboration across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the team by managing 3–5 Data Stewards, mentoring across levels, reporting status to stakeholders, and balancing ~80% execution with ~20% people leadership.
• Own data quality operations by managing validation checks, lineage tracking, and metadata updates across the dataset.
• Set dataset governance direction by defining policies, standards, business rules, and operational priorities for the data product.
• Align stewardship execution to outcomes by mapping tasks to business objectives and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Lead UAT and change delivery for backend/product enhancements, governance activities, taxonomy management, and ingestion workflows.
• Drive vendor and platform strategy including vendor cost optimization, pipeline integration, and EDO modernization/harmonization initiatives.
• Manage delivery and escalation outcomes by executing roadmap commitments, responding to client escalations, and implementing long-term corrective actions.
• Strengthen process excellence through policy alignment discussions, consolidated research, strong documentation, and continuous improvement to reduce duplication and inefficiency.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Economics, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL, Python (preferred), Microsoft Office, Power Platform tools, and AI-enabled workflows for data validation, automation, and analysis.
• Solid understanding of S&P products (Capital IQ Pro, CapitalIQ, Excel Plug-ins) and the end-to-end data lifecycle, including ingestion, transformation, and quality controls.
• Expertise in data mining, analysis, and converting complex data into clear visualizations.
• Working knowledge of SAFe Agile concepts, scrum practices, sprint planning, backlog management, and iterative project execution.
• Strong grasp of data governance, metadata management, taxonomy, lineage, schema integrity, and backend data standards.
• Demonstrated capability in managing and developing teams, coaching, feedback, and succession planning, with emotional intelligence and ability to lead across cultures.
• Ability to anticipate impacts, identify risks and opportunities, shape data strategy, and solve business problems creatively and effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, skilled at influencing without authority, and building relationships across cross-functional teams.
• High adaptability to shifting priorities, strong learning agility, digital acumen, and continuous improvement mindset, including flexibility for evening shifts and varied hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in data stewardship, data governance, data management, or related data roles, including experience leading or mentoring teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects effectively, driving results in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of positive client and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with Transactions dataset is a plus.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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 can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• 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.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

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. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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