Job Description

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About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 13

*S&P Global Commodity Insights*

The Role: Director, Data Governance

Grade/Level (relevant for internal applicants only): Grade 13

The Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, India

The Team:

The Data Governance team within the wider Commodity Insights \'Data Strategy & Governance\' function helps to lead fundamental organizational change by leading the data governance framework and stewardship of our policies, procedures, standards, and roles / responsibilities, while working to enable appropriate and maximum data utilization within our business. A close partnership with technology teams is envisioned, working together to embed computational governance into modern data architecture and tooling. The team is relatively small with an outsized impact.

The Impact:
Data Governance efforts occur within the broader context of major strategic initiatives to extend market leadership and build next-generation data, insights and analytics products that are powered by our world class datasets. In short, the Data Governance Director will play a pivotal role in our strategic transformation from a traditional data organization into a next generation interconnected data intelligence organization by improving the understanding, awareness, and appropriate usage of our data.

What\'s in it for you:
The Data Governance Director role is an opportunity to work creatively to enable our business through facilitating a deep understanding of our data and improving the utility and appropriate usage of data across the organization. The wider division has a fun culture of innovation, collaboration, and flexibility with a key focus on delivering value.

We understand that people are our greatest asset. Every person is respected and encouraged to be their authentic self and to contribute diverse perspectives. We invest in our people, engaging our employees in meaningful work with a wide variety of opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities:
- In close collaboration across internal teams and stakeholders, lead the development, implementation, and ongoing execution of a data governance framework and data stewardship program that aligns with strategic objectives
- Develop and apply data governance policies, procedures, and standards to embed data governance at the point of ingestion and across the data pipeline, utilizing modern computational data governance strategies
- Develop and partner to implement a strategy for tracking and documenting the known rights associated with data and relevant restrictions, utilizing open-source standards
- Establish a culture of continuous improvement by embedding relevant metrics and data governance related targets in our existing measurement framework for our agile teams
- Lead staff in increasing the data literacy throughout the organization through the development of learning paths, allowing the information typically imparted by our data subject matter experts to be documented and accessed on-demand
- Consult on strategic projects at conception from a data governance perspective, handing off to staff as progression occurs
- Partner to develop the data governance roadmap and next-generation architecture
- Develop and execute a roll-out and evangelization strategy for the data catalog that includes partnering with the lines of business to utilize the platform in solving business challenges
- Lead and/or participate in the cross-divisional community of practice for Data Governance practitioners across the organization to align framework and strategy, as well as share best practices
- Establish key metrics and audit processes to ensure efficacy and a communication plan to keep stakeholders informed and engaged

What we\'re looking for:
- A seasoned data governance thought leader able to investigate the latest advancements and related concepts, frameworks, and best practices through self-learning and internal / external networking to curate and propose the most effective methods for Commodity Insights division
- Able to communicate complex technical strategies and concepts in a relatable way within formal and informal presentations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, as well as executives
- Ability to effectively persuade and large audiences outside the reporting line
- Extensive experience leading the design, implementation, and execution of data governance policies, procedures, standards, and stewardship model(s) is required
- Past experience within data management is preferred, such as Data Quality, Reference Data or Master Data Management
- Experience in overseeing data catalog rollout and internal marketing strategies is preferred
- At minimum a high-level understanding of ontology / taxonomy, linked data concepts, knowledge graph, and modern cloud computational governance strategies
- People leadership experience is ideal, but also open to developing the right candidate in this area

About Company Statement:

S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world\'s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you\'ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape.

S&P Global Commodity Insights enables organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets.

About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.

We\'re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights\' coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.

S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world\'s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world\'s leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

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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\xc2\xae, 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.

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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.



Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

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Job ID: 292523
Posted On: 2024-01-19
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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