Head of Architecture Innovation

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

14

The Team:

The 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 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. 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. Assets and Tooling: To own architecture tool(s) and drive transparent documentation of multiple architectural assets and best practices.

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:

• Lead the development and execution of S&P Global’s enterprise innovation architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term technology direction.

• Define structured frameworks for innovation ideation, including idea intake, prioritization criteria, feasibility scoring, business-value assessment, and architectural alignment.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive developments to identify opportunities for innovation across COMPANY’s technology and product landscape.

• Own or co-own innovation ideation software, platforms, and tools, ensuring proper configuration, adoption, and continuous enhancement to support enterprise-wide idea management.

• Partner with Product, Data, AI, Technology, and Business leaders to guide innovation exploration, rapid prototyping, and proof-of-concept (POC) efforts.

• Oversee architectural assessments of innovative concepts, ensuring that technical risks, dependencies, integration needs, and sustainability constraints are fully considered.

• Develop reusable innovation patterns, reference architectures, and technology playbooks that accelerate adoption of new capabilities across Divisions.

• Establish and run structured experimentation processes, including governance for POCs, sandbox environments, and success criteria for transition to production.

• Collaborate with Divisions to guide the rollout and scaling of successful innovation initiatives, ensuring enterprise standards, security, and operational principles are upheld.

• Create architectural models and documentation that capture the lifecycle of emerging technology adoption, from exploration to enterprise-level operationalization. 

• Build partnerships with external vendors, research bodies, accelerators, and innovation ecosystems to stay informed of new tools, practices, and emerging technologies.

• Lead education and evangelism efforts across the architecture and technology communities to promote awareness of innovation frameworks, processes, and opportunities.

• Support due diligence for innovation-related vendor assessments, acquisitions, or strategic technology investments.

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.

• Strategic partnership lens, with understanding of entire data & software lifecycle to enable comprehensive support of Divisional needs.

• Experience in media/information services or related domain highly desirable (e.g., content delivery, subscription models, rights/licensing systems, real‑time analytics, digital platforms).

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related discipline; Master’s or MBA is a plus. Relevant architecture certifications desirable.

As the Innovation Lead:

• Experience designing or operating enterprise innovation frameworks, including structured ideation, technology scouting, prioritization, and POC/process governance.

• Awareness of innovation ideation platforms and tools (e.g., Brightidea, Planbox, HYPE Innovation, Spigit, Miro ideation frameworks) and the ability to manage or configure such tools.

• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies based on business value, feasibility, risk, integration complexity, and long-term sustainability.

• Strong experience leading POCs, pilots, or experimental technology initiatives from concept through validation.

• Analytical skills to compare Buy vs. Build vs. Partner innovation paths and provide data-driven recommendations.

• Experience managing innovation communities, accelerator programs, or Centers of Excellence.

• Prior work with AI/Generative AI experimentation frameworks, data-driven innovation models, or digital product innovation.

• Experience with rapid prototyping tools, sandbox environments, or low-code experimentation platforms.

• Certifications in innovation management, enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, or product strategy.

• Experience in media, information services, or subscription-based digital platforms.

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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