Global Head of Commercial Technology Portfolio

S&P Global•New York, NY

About The Position

S&P Global is seeking a visionary and client-obsessed technology leader to serve as the Global Head of Commercial Technology Portfolio. This critical role involves owning the entire technology ecosystem that governs how clients discover, consume, and engage with S&P Global Indices products and data. The successful candidate will be the single leader responsible for global data distribution platforms, client-facing portals, and the full suite of sales and marketing technologies, with a mission to build a seamless, world-class digital experience that delights customers and provides a strategic advantage to commercial teams. S&P Dow Jones Indices provides iconic and innovative index solutions, bringing transparency to global capital markets and empowering investors. It is the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data, and research, home to indicators like the S&P 500® and Dow Jones Industrial Average®. S&P Global, the parent company, is a foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions across global capital, commodity, and automotive markets, helping organizations navigate the economic landscape. The company's mission is 'Advancing Essential Intelligence', driven by a global team of over 35,000 individuals who are curious and believe in building a more prosperous future. They are committed to a more equitable future and helping customers find sustainable ways of doing business, guided by values of Integrity, Discovery, and Partnership.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in software engineering.
At least 7+ years in a senior leadership role leading client-facing product engineering team.
Demonstrable track record of building and scaling large-scale, commercial B2B platforms, such as enterprise SaaS products, financial data platforms, or API-as-a-product businesses.
Deep experience with the technology stack that powers modern commercial organizations, including extensive work with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and marketing automation ecosystems.
Expertise in cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), specifically with services related to API management (e.g., Kong, AWS API Gateway), identity and access management (IAM), and content delivery networks (CDNs).
Strong background in building and operating secure, scalable web applications, services, and APIs (REST, GraphQL).
Familiarity with data privacy and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their architectural implications.
Exceptional commercial and product acumen.
Ability to think like a business owner and translate commercial goals into a clear technical strategy.
Proven ability to partner with and influence senior commercial leaders (e.g., C-level executives in Sales and Marketing).
Outstanding client-facing communication skills.
Credibility and compelling presence in front of strategic and technically sophisticated customers.
A passion for building inclusive, high-energy teams and a reputation as a dedicated mentor and talent developer.
A strong product mindset with a history of building technology that drives tangible business outcomes.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a cohesive technology strategy across all client-facing and revenue-enabling platforms, including data delivery APIs, customer portals, CRM, and the marketing technology stack.
Serve as the primary technology partner to the Chief Commercial Officer and the leaders of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success.
Build the platform that accelerates lead generation, shorten sales cycles, and increase customer lifetime value.
Lead the architecture and development of our next-generation data delivery platforms.
Be responsible for building highly available, secure, and scalable APIs and data feeds that deliver gigabytes of essential intelligence to our clients.
Foster a deeply client-centric engineering culture.
Engage directly with our largest enterprise customers to understand their needs and use that insight to build intuitive and powerful digital products.
Architect a connected technology ecosystem that provides a 360-degree, data-driven view of the entire customer journey, from the first marketing touchpoint through to renewal and support.
Attract, build, and mentor a high-performing, globally distributed engineering organization.
Cultivate a culture of innovation, ownership, and operational excellence focused on delivering business impact.

Benefits

Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
Perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Annual incentive plan.
Additional S&P Global benefits.

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