S&P Global · 1 day ago
Head of Architecture - Assets, Data and Tooling
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $280K/yrS&P Global is a leading organization providing essential intelligence across various industries. They are seeking a Head of Architecture to oversee the newly established Enterprise Architecture office, focusing on aligning technology, business functions, and data assets to accelerate AI readiness and drive measurable business value.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceCreditEnterprise SoftwareFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation ServicesMarket Research
Responsibilities
Govern and manage Architecture assets, serving as the product owner for the Enterprise Architecture tooling platform, managing EA tooling platform roadmap, configuration, and lifecycle management
Oversee the evaluation of software and hardware product standards to ensure alignment with strategy, architectural standards, integration requirements, risk management, and long-term sustainability across the technology landscape
Partner with Business and Technical teams to ensure architecture assets and tooling investments deliver measurable business value and support capability development
Assess and guide on architecture for product/platform enablement (e.g., digital subscription platforms, SaaS offerings, global delivery of information assets) and ensure architecture supports scalability, performance, reliability, global compliance
Measure and report on architectural effectiveness, using the Enterprise Architecture tooling platform to track key metrics such as technical debt reduction, component reuse percentage and percentage of automation adoption
Support to build the architecture community and promote shared standards and practices to build a network of architects with shared ways of working, tools, and frameworks
Drive ownership in maintaining future state EA artifacts and tools, publish, reporting and tracking its adoption
Support governance activities by maintaining accurate, up-to-date architectural models and artifacts within the enterprise tooling platform
Form partnerships across the enterprise and externally, to facilitate collaboration and remain informed of new capabilities and emerging technology trends
Drive the mandate and contribute to the ongoing success of the Enterprise Architecture office
Lead and implement the Architecture Observability (AO) strategy, transforming enterprise architecture into a dynamic, queryable system by leveraging data from across our technology estate. By ensuring strong data governance, ownership, and quality, this role enables real-time insights and trend analysis, moving beyond static documentation to a live architectural model
Lead a Data Governance team, establishing best practices for data stewardship, quality, compliance, and lifecycle management
Lead a Data Driven Decisions team responsible for providing executive dashboards and business intelligence capabilities, enabling actionable insights for leadership
Manage and mentor an engineering team, driving delivery of data, analytics, and architecture solutions
Qualification
Required
Expert knowledge of established architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Gartner or Zachman) and their application in driving enterprise-level standards and compliance
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior Product, Technology, and Business leaders to align technology & architectural decisions with investment prioritization
Critically a focus on servant leadership, ensuring that EA is not perceived as an ivory tower practice
Deep expertise in one or more core architectural domains: Data Architecture, Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), Microservices, or API-led architecture
Strategic partnership lens, with understanding of entire data & software lifecycle to enable comprehensive support of Divisional needs
Significant, hands-on experience with major Enterprise Architecture management tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Alfabet, or equivalent)
Experience in media/information services or related domain highly desirable (e.g., content delivery, subscription models, rights/licensing systems, real‑time analytics, digital platforms)
Experience leading and developing engineering teams, including technical mentorship, performance management, and delivery leadership
Familiarity with relevant technologies, including Azure Data Fabric, Alteryx, SQL, Dremio, Python, Power BI, CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) tools, Enterprise Architecture tools, knowledge graphs, and USE Data.World
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline; Master's or MBA is a plus. Relevant architecture certifications desirable
Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate software, assess architectural fit, and manage lifecycle and sustainability considerations for architecture assets
Advanced analytical and reasoning skills to analyze functional requirements and provide data backed decisions on Buy Vs Build Vs Host
Knowledge of enterprise technology landscapes (e.g., cloud, platform consolidation, data management, and application portfolios) to ensure effective alignment between tools, data, and automation strategies
Expertise in defining and managing architectural views and artifacts, specifically 'as-is' and 'to-be' models, patterns, technology roadmaps
Proven experience as an owner or administrator of a major Enterprise Architecture tool (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, Alfabet, or equivalent)
Demonstrated ability to lead the implementation plan for the Enterprise Architecture tooling and its associated processes
Expertise in implementing and maintaining automated tooling capabilities, including data ingestion pipelines, integrations with CMDBs, cloud inventories, CI/CD systems, or discovery tools to enhance architectural accuracy and reduce manual effort
Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner across IT, Business, and Leadership teams to drive architectural alignment and tool utilization
Ability to define and implement reporting metrics to demonstrate architectural effectiveness and measure the value realization from Enterprise Architecture initiatives
Ability to lead teams focused on data governance, data-driven decisions business intelligence, and architecture observability
Benefits
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.
Company
S&P Global
S&P Global is a market intelligence company that provides financial information and data analytics services.
Founded in 1860
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.75B2025-12-01Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2016-04-28IPO
Leadership Team
Martina Cheung
President and CEO
Rick Goldberg
Division Chief Financial Officer
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