Grade Level (for internal use):
15The S&P Enterprise Architecture office is a newly established capability that provides technology, system and data alignment, control, and insight across all divisions and corporate functions of S&P Global.
The office is orientated around five strategic principles:
A Single View of Enterprise Architecture - Develop and maintain a consolidated view of systems, data, and technology (current and future state) assets to support investment and integration decisions.
Evolve Common Governance & Standards - Evolve and embed enterprise-level governance and standards building on existing TDOC and ARB processes.
Enable Enterprise-Scale Data, AI, & Agentic Capabilities - Coordinate architecture for AI and agentic solutions to ensure responsible adoption and shared value across business units.
Develop Architecture Capability and Community - Build an empowered network of architects across divisions and functions with shared ways of working, tools, architecture principles and frameworks.
Deliver Measurable Business Alignment & Value – Enable Technology Value realization and demonstrate clear outcomes such as cost savings through reduced duplication, enhanced Productivity through improved time-to-market, and Efficiency through optimized investment.
The office is newly formed as part of the company’s strategy to more tightly align technology, business functions and data assets to accelerate AI readiness of the entire technology estate. The office has oversight of all aspects of technology: from IT and business systems through to product platforms.
As part of this new office initiative, multiple roles are being recruited across levels. Each role will be assigned to any of the 3 priority capabilities, with a possibility of role rotation enabling a well-rounded team: Strategy and Program: To set overall direction and interact with key initiatives across S&P, driving synergy and efficiency optimization, including strategy and transformation roadmap for future state EA artifacts Governance and Community: To run and embed governance and activate the architecture community through ARBs, TDAs, and other related processes. Establishing cohesive definitions and effective ways of working, including aligning the Divisions towards the standards of the future state EA artifacts. Assets and Tooling: To own architecture tool(s) and drive transparent documentation of multiple architectural assets and best practices, including the implementation and ownership of future state EA artifacts.
The Impact:
As an Enterprise Architect, you will report to the S&P Global Head of Enterprise Architecture and will be part of the newly formed S&P EA office. You will support ~150 architects across the Divisions, driving alignment between technical solutions and business needs, fostering a culture of innovation, and overseeing the seamless integration of governance processes to support scalable and unified technology, data and product outcomes throughout S&P Global.
Responsibilities and Impact:
Establish and run formal governance mechanisms, including an Enterprise-wide Architecture Review Board (EARB), Technical Design Authority (TDA), and other critical processes to embed standardised architectural governance across the Divisions.
Drive operational execution of these bodies, ensuring compliance with architecture standards, and documentation of critical technical decisions.
Activate and grow the architecture community of practice to promote shared standards and practices as well as build a network of architects with shared ways of working, tools, and frameworks.
Own communication strategy to build the architecture community and foster an Innovation culture.
Provide strategic guidance and ensure consistency of all architecture artifacts, adhering to future state standards for EA artifacts and ensure alignment across Divisions and architecture domains.
Form important partnerships across the enterprise, both internal and external, to facilitate collaboration and stay informed of new capabilities and emerging technology trends.
Support the development, maintenance, and governance of the newly established enterprise architecture function.
Lead stakeholder engagement across business and technology leadership.
Support the architecture across major domains: business, application, data, and infrastructure/technology (cloud, edge, streaming, SaaS/PaaS).
Drive alignment with new acquisition/integration (M&A) initiatives to ensure smooth architectural integration of new businesses, participating in due diligence as necessary.
Establish and run Centers of Excellence as the Enterprise Architecture function maturity evolves.
Contribute to architectural effectiveness reporting to track key metrics such adherence to approved standards, measuring the reduction of technical debt logged via the ARB process, and evaluating the level of engagement and adoption of shared knowledge and training within the community.
Required Skills, Experience, and Knowledge
As an Enterprise Architect:
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, realtime analytics, digital platforms).
10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or related fields, with a proven ability to establish governance frameworks and lead architectural initiatives that drive business value and compliance.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline; Master’s or MBA is a plus. Relevant architecture certifications desirable.
As the Governance and Community team:
Significant experience operating or chairing a formal Architecture Review Board (ARB), compliance activities (including exception and exemption handling) or equivalent technical governance body in a large, global organization.
Extensive experience in setting up best practices for architecture & Design principles, Solution guidelines and business case formats, etc., to align diverse teams to a unified & common platform.
Advanced analytical skills to analyze the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend practical solutions for improvement.
Identify organizational requirements for resources (financial, skill, and process resources), as well as structures & cultural change necessary to support the Enterprise Architecture function.
Advanced analytical and reasoning skills to analyse functional requirements and provide data backed decisions on Buy Vs Build Vs Host.
Experience in managing large-scale projects and organizational change initiatives to navigate implementation challenges and ensure effective governance processes.
Demonstrated ability to identify and quantify organizational requirements for resources (financial, skill, and process resources), structures, and cultural change necessary to effectively support the Enterprise Architecture function.
Effective communication and networking skills, capable of fostering an innovative culture, engage architecture community of practice and drive adoption of new processes.
Strong people leadership skills with ability to mentor, and work the Divisional technical teams on architectural artefacts, a focus on continual learning.
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.
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