Director, Platform Engineering

S&P Global Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global market intelligence firm is seeking a strategic Director of Platform Engineering to lead vital infrastructure innovations. You will define the platform strategy, enhance DevOps practices, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver a high-impact developer platform. Exceptional leadership in platform engineering and deep technical expertise are essential. This role offers a competitive pay package and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health & Wellness: Health care coverage

Flexible Downtime: Generous time off

Continuous Learning: Resources for career growth

Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay and financial programs

Family Friendly Perks

Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts and incentives

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong programming proficiency for automation and tooling.
• Ability to bridge strategic planning with hands-on technical oversight.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the platform engineering strategy.
• Lead DevOps transformation initiatives.
• Own and evolve the developer platform as a product.

Skills

Leadership in Platform Engineering

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

CI/CD systems

Programming proficiency in Java, Python, or Go

AWS expertise

DevSecOps principles

AI-driven automation

Stakeholder management

Education

12+ years of experience in Platform Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Jenkins

AWS (EKS, IAM, VPC, RDS, Lambda)

Azure/GCP familiarity

Job description

We are seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Director of Platform Engineering to lead the vision, design, and evolution of our internal developer platform that powers all cloud and infrastructure services. As a senior technology leader, you will drive DevOps excellence, platform automation, and GenAI-enabled transformation to deliver scalable, secure, and intelligent platform capabilities. You will serve as the product owner for the developer platform, ensuring it evolves continuously to meet business needs, accelerate delivery, and enable innovation across all divisions. This role combines strategic leadership with deep technical engagement‑you will actively influence architecture, design standards, and technology choices to enable speed, reliability, and intelligent operations through a modern, AI‑enhanced platform foundation.

• Define and execute the platform engineering strategy and roadmap that delivers scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure services.
• Lead DevOps transformation initiatives, advancing CI/CD maturity, self-service, and operational excellence.
• Shape technical architecture and design patterns, ensuring alignment with platform standards and automation goals.
• Own and evolve the developer platform as a product‑capturing requirements, prioritizing capabilities, and delivering high‑value improvements.
• Drive GenAI and automation initiatives that enhance deployment intelligence, predictive operations, and developer productivity.
• Oversee the continuous improvement of blueprints, IaC templates, and reusable automation frameworks across multi‑cloud and hybrid environments.
• Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to integrate platform strategy into enterprise technology priorities.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and FinOps teams to embed reliability, governance, and cost efficiency across all platform layers.
• Define and track key metrics (velocity, uptime, adoption, satisfaction) to measure impact and guide platform evolution.
• Maintain technical credibility through architecture reviews, design sessions, and mentoring senior engineers.
• Cultivate a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Drive innovation: Shape the next‑generation developer experience with GenAI and intelligent automation.
• Stay technically engaged: Influence design, architecture, and engineering decisions across all platform initiatives.
• Strategic impact: Partner directly with business and engineering leaders to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Culture of growth: Join a forward‑looking, high‑performance team that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.

What Success Looks Like

• First 90 days: Assess platform maturity, define improvement goals, and align priorities with stakeholders.
• First 6 months: Deliver automation and reliability improvements that enhance developer experience and operational efficiency.
• First year: Establish a GenAI‑powered, data‑driven platform ecosystem delivering measurable improvements in speed, reliability, and business alignment.

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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Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Platform Engineering with proven leadership in enterprise‑scale environments.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Kubernetes, and CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins).
• Strong programming proficiency in Java, Python, or Go for automation, tooling, and platform services.
• Solid experience with AWS (EKS, IAM, VPC, RDS, Lambda) and familiarity with Azure/GCP multi‑cloud architectures.
• Strong foundation in DevSecOps, observability, monitoring, and SRE principles (SLIs, SLOs, error budgets).
• Demonstrated experience in AI‑driven automation, AIOps, or GenAI integration for platform or operational use cases.
• Ability to bridge strategic planning with hands‑on technical oversight and architectural decision‑making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with proven ability to align platform outcomes to business goals.
• Lead transformation: Redefine how our enterprise builds, deploys, and operates software through automation and AI.

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.