Lead Data Steward, Fundamentals 

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

The Team: Fundamentals Data Stewardship team works closely with Product, Sales ,and Technology  teams on driving fundamentals dataset strategy, prioritization, and project execution. This team takes ultimate ownership of the dataset by liaising and leading the definition and management of the data ecosystem, setting data policies, evaluating vendor data feeds, maintaining the standardization rules, and supporting Content Customer Success and Sales team in resolving client queries on fundamental data published across S&P Products.

 

The Impact: As part of the Data Stewardship Team, you will serve in the data lead and subject matter expert’s capacity leading, driving, and participating in the key initiatives to support our data management Strategy, Fundamentals Data Domain Projects, and other projects leading to content efficiencies, vendor management and deliver customer-first initiatives.

 

What’s in it for you: The selected candidate would be working as an individual contributor and would have a prospect to enhance project management, analytical, and multi-tasking skills and contribute to and lead projects/Key strategic initiatives. This role involves collaborating and interfacing directly with a diverse group of data operations, product, technology, legal, risk & compliance, and support groups during various stages of the project life cycle. The role also demands all-round – end-to-end involvement right from the foundational aspects of new ingestion processes to strengthening existing mature capabilities to scale.

 

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in the fundamental data and data lifecycle.

• Manage metadata for datasets, ensuring clear documentation and understanding of data sources, uses, and interdependencies.

• Lead data collation, analysis, extraction, and validation process through extensive research of data sets.

• Support tech project management initiatives including new project creation and UAT testing.

• Work closely with data and technology teams globally to streamline the data/content management process workflow, and ensure new processes are implemented and integrated without compromising data integrity. 

• Participate in and drive data quality, product, vendor, and technology discussions as required.

• Review and resolve data queries relating to fundamental data from product, commercial, and client support teams.

• Perform research to support strategic initiatives at Fundamentals Data Management to support delivery of Fundamentals Roadmap.

• Support operations or project teams in planning and implementing new tools/solutions across businesses. 

 

What We’re Looking For:  

Essential Qualifications/ Skill Set: 

• Self-starter with innovative and effective problem-solving skills 

• Proven record of successful delivery of complex projects, particularly in content-related domain 

• Familiarity with Fundamentals Dataset. 

• Knowledge about backend infrastructure (tables/pipelines/etc.) 

• Good understanding of S&P Products such as Capital IQ Pro, Capital IQ, Excel Plug-In, XpressFeed. 

• Proficient in writing and developing SQL Queries to analyze large data (joins, exist/not-exist, group by, having, cast.) 

• Ability to work collaboratively across segments and cultures. 

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, demanding environment.

• Excellent time management skills, and ability to meet strict deadlines. 

• Effective communication skills 

 

Preferred Qualifications/ Skill Set: 

• Experience in financial data management. 

• Project Management/ AGILE Certification(Experience as a Product Owner of a SCRUM team would be a plus) 

• Working knowledge of Visualization Tools (Tableau, Power BI)  

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience. 

• Knowledge of MS suite applications is necessary, particularly SQL & Excel. 

• Experience in project management

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

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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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