Global Head of Index Build Technology Portfolio
Core
Re-imagining and rebuilding the technology platform powering the S&P Dow Jones Indices business, owning the vision and execution for the full index lifecycle from research to global launch.
Role type
Senior leadership technology leader (Global Head of Index Build Technology Portfolio)
Builds
A highly scalable, automated, and resilient platform for index creation, calculation, and rebalancing
Domain
Financial markets / Quantitative finance / Index construction
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), Distributed systems design, Low-latency/high-throughput system operations, Platform modernization strategy, Team leadership and mentorship, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
High-frequency trading (HFT) experience, Quantitative finance background, Market data distribution expertise
Technologies
Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), Serverless functions (Lambda/Cloud Functions), Streaming data platforms (Kafka/Kinesis), Scalable databases
Responsibilities
Define long-term technical strategy for the index ecosystem, Lead greenfield re-design and automation of the end-to-end index lifecycle, Foster a culture of engineering excellence and high-throughput standards, Build and mentor a world-class engineering team, Partner with Product and Operations to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps, Drive adoption of cloud-native and streaming data technologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope