Senior Technical Architect - ETL / AWS | London, UK

Senior Technical Architect - ETL / AWS

About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use): 13
S&P Global Commodity Insights

The Team:
S&P Global Commodity Insights enables organizations to create long-term, sustainable value with data and insights for a complete view on the global energy and commodities markets.

The Impact:
This is a hands-on role providing technical leadership and architectural direction to the Environmental Solutions group, directly impacting the development of systems addressing environmental and sustainability goals.

Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and manage technical architecture for Environmental Solutions projects, including cloud infrastructure, APIs, microservices, integration patterns, and data platforms.
• Own and drive the Information Modelling workstream, creating comprehensive conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Design, implement, document, and oversee APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
• Provide technical leadership on cloud architecture solutions, including containerized applications using Kubernetes (k8s), Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Maintain oversight of cybersecurity best practices and compliance with data protection and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate across organizational levels to ensure alignment of architecture standards and practices with environmental and business objectives.
• Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation, including architecture diagrams (UML or equivalent).
• Drive innovation and continuous learning, staying informed about emerging technologies relevant to environmental and sustainability solutions.

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in technical architecture, information modelling, data governance, software development, and system integration.
• Deep expertise in information modelling and data architecture practices.
• Proven hands-on experience with API design, microservices architectures, cloud computing, Kubernetes (k8s), containerization, ETL, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong technical knowledge of cybersecurity standards and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional documentation and diagramming skills (UML or equivalent).
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Critical thinking, abstract problem-solving ability, and strong analytical skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Desired experience:

• Proven experience in designing and implementing systems related to commodity markets.
• Familiarity with market mechanisms and regulations governing carbon trading.
• Experience working with environmental registries that track carbon credits.
• Understanding of compliance requirements for data management within environmental registries.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly motivated, proactive, and capable of independent decision-making.
• Creative thinker with a strong focus on efficient and reusable solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in geographically dispersed teams.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to excellence in architecture and systems design.

Right to work requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Compensation:
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $290,000 (US). Final base salary will be based on geographic location and experience level.

About S&P Global Commodity Insights:
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction.

What's In It For You?
Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion.

Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide.

Our Values:
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Benefits:
Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access to resources to grow your career.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay.
• Family Friendly Perks: Best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: Retail discounts and referral incentive awards.

Inclusive Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer.