Sr. Director, Software Engineering

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 14

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Leader to lead and drive the software engineering function for product development within analytical engineering portfolio. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of innovative products that meet the needs of our customers. You will play a critical role in defining the technology strategy, managing engineering teams, and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

You will lead a team of engineers, ensuring the successful design, development, and deployment of these services. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key technical initiative within our organization, directly impacting both internal operations and client-facing products.

You will work with global staff of software engineers across “value streams” and partner with your Product Management and Quality peers to support a large, global group of agile scrum teams.

• Product Development
• Implement the overall technical strategy for product development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market demands
• Collaborate with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define product roadmaps and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of features
• Oversee the development of new product features and enhancements, ensuring that they are scalable, reliable, and meet customer needs
• Balance technical priorities with business goals to deliver innovative products while ensuring operational efficiency
• Leadership & Team Development
• Lead and inspire a team of software engineers, architects, and engineering managers, ensuring high performance and professional growth
• Cultivate a high-performance culture, emphasizing accountability, innovation, collaboration, and quality
• Mentor and guide engineering leadership, providing direction on both technical and operational aspects of product development.
• Technical Oversight & Innovation
• Oversee the architecture and design of complex software systems, ensuring robust and scalable solutions
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation within the engineering team
• Ensure adherence to high coding standards, software quality, and efficient development processes, including continuous integration and deployment practices
• Lead the adoption of modern technologies, tools, and frameworks that improve software performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Cross Functional Collaboration
• Partner with product management, UX/UI design, marketing, and other cross-functional teams to align on product vision, goals, and deliverables
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between engineering, senior leadership, and other departments, ensuring clear communication and alignment on priorities
• Manage and resolve dependencies across teams, ensuring smooth and efficient project execution
• Operational Excellence & Risk Management
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and obstacles, ensuring that the product development pipeline runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the progress of product development initiatives, ensuring milestones are met.
• Ensure the security, performance, and scalability of products through proactive monitoring and improvements.
• Establish and maintain development processes, methodologies, and best practices that ensure high-quality product delivery and operational efficiency

(This section is only applicable to US candidates) S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $158,656 to $259,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as 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 not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits…