15+ years of experience in software engineering, with 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.
Full description
About the Role:Grade Level (for internal use):
15The Role
We are looking for a visionary and client-obsessed technology leader to be our Global Head of Commercial Technology Portfolio. In this critical role, you will own the entire technology ecosystem that governs how our clients discover, consume, and engage with S&P Global Indices products and data. You will be the single leader responsible for our global data distribution platforms, client-facing portals, and the full suite of sales and marketing technologies that power our growth. Your mission is to build a seamless, world-class digital experience that delights our customers and provides a strategic advantage to our commercial teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Technology Vision: 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.
Drive Revenue Enablement: 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.
Scale Data Delivery: Lead the architecture and development of our next-generation data delivery platforms. You will be responsible for building highly available, secure, and scalable APIs and data feeds that deliver gigabytes of essential intelligence to our clients.
Champion the Customer Experience: 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.
Build a Unified Customer View: 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.
Lead and Develop Talent: 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.
What We're Looking For:Experience:
15+ years of experience in software engineering, with 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.
Global Head of Commercial Technology Portfolio at spgi (New York, NY) — aijobsearch
Deep experience with the technology stack that powers modern commercial organizations, including extensive work with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and marketing automation ecosystems.
Technical Expertise:
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.
Leadership & Business Acumen:
Exceptional commercial and product acumen. You must be able 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). You are a trusted advisor, not just a service provider.
Outstanding client-facing communication skills. You are credible and compelling in front of our most 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.
Compensation/Benefits Information
(This section applies only to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $325,000. The final base salary will be based on the individual’s geographic location, experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.
About S&P Global Dow Jones Indices
At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 7.4 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 11.3 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered indispensable in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.
S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world’s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today. For more information, visit .
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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