Senior Software Engineer Backend

S&P Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global intelligence firm is seeking a Product Owner in Toronto to define and manage the product backlog for data integration projects. The ideal candidate will bring at least 6 years of experience, specifically with Informatica and SQL. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable items, ensuring solutions meet quality and performance standards. Join our team in contributing to essential intelligence driving impactful decisions worldwide.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Generous time off

Access to learning resources

Retirement planning

Family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• 6+ years in roles like Product Owner, Data Integration Specialist.
• 4+ years experience with Informatica.
• Strong skills in SQL, including query writing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product backlog for data initiatives.
• Translate requirements into technical user stories.
• Support sprint planning in an Agile environment.

Skills

Informatica

SQL proficiency

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Tools

SQL

Data visualization tools

Job description

About the Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 10

The Team

Our team is committed to delivering essential intelligence that our clients rely on to make impactful decisions. With a global workforce of 20,000 employees, we value excellence, teamwork, and adaptability. We strive to make our solutions and colleagues the best they can be. Our hiring manager emphasizes the importance of self-directed, results-oriented professionals who prioritize team success.

Responsibilities and Impact

• Define and manage the product backlog for data integration and analytics initiatives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Partner with development teams to design, build, and deploy solutions using Informatica (ETL) and SQL-based platforms.
• Ensure data pipelines and workflows meet performance, quality, and security standards.
• Prioritize and groom backlog items, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Support sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives in an Agile environment.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Informatica workflows, mappings, and transformations.
• Write and review complex SQL queries to validate data quality and transformations.
• Communicate progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and QA teams to ensure smooth delivery.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in roles such as Product Owner, Software Engineer, or Data Integration Specialist.
• 4+ years of experience with Informatica.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, including query writing, performance tuning, and debugging.
• Familiarity with data warehousing, relational databases, and cloud data platforms.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data visualization tools like Power BI & Tableau is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with business and technology teams to create practical, robust, and scalable architectures and solutions.
• Experience facilitating functional design and technical design for reports, interfaces, conversions, and extensions.

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

• 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.

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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Job Information

Job ID: 320870

Posted On: 2026-02-10

Location: Mexico City, Mexico