Director, People Data Governance and Engineering

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

The Team:

The Organizational Planning & Analytics team leads the People function’s data strategy, people analytics, and workforce planning capabilities. We are dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in data governance and AI+ data readiness in the People function. It is a dynamic team focused on building a people data ecosystem to help our leaders and people team partners to understand our people’s experiences and organizational health to drive insights, actions, and intelligent decision making to deliver on business outcomes.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Lead the development and implementation of data governance and engineering strategies to optimize data usage, quality, and security within HR functions.
• Collaborate with HR data owners, data stewards to ensure our master and reference data is clear and we adhere to established data quality standards.
• Design and manage data architecture that supports the connection of business intelligence platforms through a data lake, enhancing data accessibility and analytics capabilities.
• Partner with our People Technology peers to maximize utilization of best-in-class HR systems, such as Workday and Visier, to enhance HR data management and analytics capabilities.
• Manage data pipelining processes to ensure efficient and accurate data flow across HR systems.
• Enforce enterprise data policies and standards within HR processes.
• Lead and manage a team to achieve departmental goals and objectives.

Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $132,913 to $197,156. 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 eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in data governance models, data engineering, and data pipelining (preferably within HR or People functions)
• Proficiency in SQL, Python or other coding languages
• Proven expertise with Human Capital Management Systems, particularly Workday.
• Strong understanding of data architecture and experience with connecting business intelligence platforms through a data lake and experience implementing and maintaining cloud-based data warehouses and curating a semantic layer that meets the needs of business stakeholders
• Knowledge of and experience working with various analytics/reporting technologies with particular experience in corporate functions like HR/People.
• 10+ years of experience as a data engineer, analytics engineer, business intelligence analyst, or data scientist
• Team management experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including ability to clearly explain deliverables/results to non-technical audiences

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred in Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Experience in implementing and managing data governance frameworks in a multinational organization
• Familiarity with EMEA data protection regulations and global data security, privacy and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to drive business process changes to align with data policies and complete work iteratively in an agile environment

Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Location: This position is available for remote work in countries where S&P Global has an office presence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.