Head of Technical Product

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

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is seeking a Head of Technical Product to lead product strategy and execution in market risk solutions. This role requires close collaboration with technology and architectural teams, focusing on product feasibility, scalability, and performance. Candidates should have over 15 years in technical product management, with expertise in cloud-native architectures and a strong understanding of market risk domains. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Health & Wellness benefits

Flexible time off

Continuous learning opportunities

Retirement planning

Family-friendly perks

Retail discounts and awards

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technical product management or related roles in financial technology.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and SaaS delivery.
• Knowledge of market risk and analytics platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the technical product vision and roadmap.
• Lead a team of product analysts bridging business needs and technical implementation.
• Validate technical designs with engineering and operational teams.

Skills

Technical product management

Stakeholder management

Cloud-native architecture

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in relevant field

Tools

APIs

SaaS delivery models

Job description

Grade Level (for internal use):

14

Head of Technical Product - Financial Risk Analytics

The Head of Technical Product Management will lead the technical product strategy and execution for market risk and counterparty credit risk solutions within the Financial Risk Analytics business. This role focuses on ensuring the technical feasibility, scalability, and performance of products while aligning with business objectives. The position requires close collaboration with Technology, Quant, and Architecture teams to translate complex technical requirements into actionable roadmaps and deliver robust, cloud‑native solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CPO to define and own the technical product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business and technology strategies
• Support the CPO as a local counterpart, helping mentor the product team
• Lead a team of product analysts responsible for bridging business needs and technical implementation
• Partner with product owners and the CPO to find solutions benefiting all products and platforms, and to optimize the design of features in accordance to the strategic product architecture
• Partner with engineering and operational teams to validate technical designs, resolve delivery challenges, and ensure system integrity
• Drive adoption of modern technology practices (cloud-native, microservices, APIs) across the product portfolio
• Conduct technical risk assessments and ensure compliance with security and performance standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize technical enablers alongside business features
• Improve technical governance, release predictability, and communication of technical dependencies
• Support client-facing teams with technical expertise during demos and roadmap discussions

Success Metrics

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.

Desired Outcomes

• Highly collaborative and able to influence without full authority
• Clear communicator with strong stakeholder management capability
• Analytical thinker with strong prioritization and decision‑making skills
• Able to operate in transformation environments with evolving processes
• Commercially aware and focused on customer outcomes

Experience & Knowledge

• 15+ years in technical product management or related roles in financial technology
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native architectures, APIs, and SaaS delivery models
• Knowledge of market risk, portfolio analytics, or counterparty credit risk domains
• Strong familiarity with analytics platforms and technical integration challenges between analytics, data and infrastructure
• Proven ability to lead technical product teams, mentor across product and engineering, and influence engineering decisions

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in relevant field a plus

About the Company

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’re 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

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.