About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

• Our team provides the interface between the Lines of Business technical teams and driving the architectural standards focusing on discovery, assessment, architecture, design and agreeing the underlying infrastructure specification and configuration required to satisfy the multiple demands of our development teams.  We do this wherever possible using our migration guiding principles, patterns and deployment blueprints already established within the firm.  Where these components or models don’t provide the necessary capabilities, our role is to identify and quantify the need, and to pursue potential solutions with the various engineering teams.
   

• The position of Cloud Solution Architect focuses upon providing technical guidance and advice, including leadership on our technical approach and product selection to the Lines of Business. This role requires an “Individual Contributor” and the role not involve any line management. However, you will manage initiatives allocated to you and work with internal engineering teams involving drawing out requirements and developing agreed and appropriate architecture. Working in partnership with the delivery / build teams once the architecture design is completed and agreed. You might then move to a consultancy role during the delivery aspect of the project lifecycle; for smaller initiatives, you may be required to oversee the implementation.
   

• The role will be rewarding and you will be expected to be comfortable in leading and influencing senior leaders up to Director / Executive Director level

  
  Typically, you will have 10+ years of technology experience and 2-3+ years of experience in Infrastructure & Cloud Architecture, although there is some flexibility depending on the candidate’s career history.
  
  Position summary
   

• For projects allocated to the post-holder, you will:

• You will review requirements from the MI business service development teams and build up to leading discussions with stakeholders and Infrastructure team heads in order to get a suitable Infrastructure solution defined, scoped and costs agreed.  
• Establish, with the application development team, the detailed ‘as is’ state of the current application suites’ architecture, supporting infrastructure, dependencies and connectivity as a preparatory step to moving in to AWS
• Architect, design, document and agree cloud infrastructure solutions for the ‘to be’ state post migration
• Help and guide Lines of Business as well delivery engineering teams to review Infrastructure offerings, and where new development of solutions or blue-prints are required, feed into their development
• Assist project managers with scope, approach and sign off.
• Create documentation and diagrams as it relates to existing infrastructure offerings
• Offer ongoing consultancy as required during the delivery phase of the project

  
  Technical skills

• First-rate architectural knowledge of either Linux or Windows, Databases (MS-SQL or Oracle DB with RAC), Web, Messaging, storage and networking.
• AWS certified Associate or Professional Architect with preferably 2-3 years of designing with AWS technologies
• Awareness of micro-services technologies such as ECS/EKS, Docker and Kubernetes
• Experienced in designing infrastructure solutions for n-tier architecture applications
• Strong understanding of HA/DR technologies
• Good understanding of security technologies and processes
• Software and Infrastructure life cycle management
• Broad knowledge of technical processes
• On-going awareness of infrastructure developments in the IT industry
• Knowledge of the business drivers and constraints with the Financial Services sector.
• TOGAF certified desirable but not essential
• Manage architecture process for multiple concurrent projects

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.

For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

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. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. 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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

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