Product Owner

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

10

Product Owner, EDO Governance & Tooling

As a Product Owner for S&P Global's EDO Governance & Tooling team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering our enterprise knowledge graph. You will be responsible for defining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for this innovative solution, which is designed to connect the firm's vast data assets and revolutionize how data is discovered, governed, and utilized.

The ideal candidate has a keen understanding of how semantic technologies and graph data models can solve complex business problems. As a key liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, you will translate user needs into a prioritized product backlog, driving the agile development process to deliver a powerful and intuitive knowledge graph platform.

Key responsibilities include engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements for Knowledge Graph. You will ensure that the development of the knowledge graph aligns with the overall strategic goals of S&P Global’s Enterprise Data Organization (EDO).

This role requires a unique blend of product management expertise, strong communication skills, and technical knowledge in the domain of semantic technologies, making it essential for driving the success of this critical EDO initiative.

The Impact: You will be at the forefront of building a foundational capability that will transform how S&P Global connects and understands its data. As a member of the Product team, you will steer the Agile development process for a cutting-edge platform, overseeing a complex project from inception to completion.

What’s in it for you: You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams of engineers, data modelers, and business experts to deliver impactful product enhancements. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, an understanding of (financial) data, and great product management skills. Join us to drive the success of S&P Global's Enterprise Data Organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Requirements and Roadmap – Understand, Analyze, Document and Sign-off Business, Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for the enterprise knowledge graph.

• Communicate a clear product strategy, roadmap and set of features that convey the product vision.

• Participate / lead in project sizing, planning and tracking activities.

• Contribute and articulate the vision and strategy to obtain approval from key stakeholders including senior management, product management, development, and operations.

• Business and Tech Liaison – Understand business problems/needs and communicate them to Technology; understand technology solutions against business needs and present them back to the Business.

• Produce detailed business and functional feature definitions from existing systems, previous drafts, and SME interviews.

• Partner with stakeholders, understanding their business objectives and priority requirements; facilitate sign-off across stakeholder groups.

• Demonstrate the ability to use a broad range of business analysis skills, methodologies and techniques including Gap Analysis, Feasibility studies, and Use case modelling.

• Work with Development and Testing teams during testing cycles to ensure implementation meets requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Expertise in agile methodologies.

• Experience as a Product Owner or similar role, preferably with a focus on data platforms, data modeling, or semantic technologies.

• Strong understanding of knowledge graphs, ontologies (e.g., RDF, OWL), and semantic data modeling.

• Familiarity with graph query languages, such as SPARQL, is highly desirable.

• Proven ability to lead and manage project teams across diverse geographies, juggling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Clear communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of influencing cross-functional teams and delivering results without formal authority.

• A collaborative mindset, thriving in cross-functional teams that value innovation, productivity, and quality.

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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