Associate Director, Data Science

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

The Team:

S&P is a leader in risk management solutions leveraging automation and AI/ML. This role is a unique opportunity for hands-on ML scientists and NLP/Gen AI/ LLM scientists to grow into the next step in their career journey and apply her or his technical expertise in ML, deep learning, GenAI, and LLMs to drive business value for multiple stakeholders while conducting cutting-edge applied research around LLMs, Gen AI, and related areas.

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions using Machine Learning, Generative AI, NLP, LLMs, and RAG frameworks, covering the full model lifecycle from data ingestion and preprocessing to fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and production deployment.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Product, Business, Data Science, MLOps, Machine Learning Engineering, and Software Engineering to deliver scalable AI solutions that address complex business challenges and drive measurable impact.
• Establish and maintain high-quality documentation of model development processes, methodologies, and implementation details to support governance, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence.
• Champion AI/ML best practices and governance standards, ensuring models are built with scalability, reliability, compliance, and performance in mind while adhering to organisational development frameworks and industry-leading practices.

What We’re Looking For:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI/ML solutions, leveraging Machine Learning, NLP, RAG, and Generative AI technologies to solve complex business problems and deliver measurable business impact.
• Transform large volumes of structured and unstructured data into actionable insights, applying statistical analysis, predictive modelling, and data-driven decision-making frameworks that influence strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Drive innovation in AI and Generative AI applications, including the development and optimisation of LLM-powered solutions, retrieval systems, and intelligent automation capabilities within enterprise environments.
• Build and productionise scalable machine learning models, ensuring robust performance, reliability, and maintainability through best practices in model development, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, data scientists, engineers, and business teams to translate business challenges into analytical solutions and effectively communicate insights through compelling data visualisations and recommendations.
• Shape the future AI strategy of the organisation, with the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies, influence technical direction, mentor teams, and solve high-impact problems at enterprise scale in a fast-evolving AI landscape.

Key Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience and strong expertise in Machine Learning and Generative AI, including feature engineering, A/B testing, experimental design, prompt engineering, LLM fine-tuning, and RAG pipeline development.
• Proficiency in Python programming with the ability to develop high-quality, production-ready code and integrate LLMs or multimodal models into production systems.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks and tools, including LangChain, LangGraph, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Agentic AI, MCP concepts, Docker, Kubernetes, and MLOps practices.
• Experience working with cloud and DevOps technologies, particularly AWS, Git-based workflows, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and version control.

Key Soft Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills to design experiments, optimise model performance, and solve complex AI/ML challenges.
• Innovation mindset and curiosity to stay current with emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Attention to detail and quality focus to ensure robust, scalable, and production-ready AI solutions.

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

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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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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.

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