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The Team: S&P Global Market Intelligence provides essential information to our customers. We strive to deliver solutions that are sector-specific, data-rich, and hyper-targeted for evolving business needs.  

With over 20,000 employees working across 95 offices all around the world, the diverse and vibrant community at S&P Global is unlike one you’ll find anywhere else. This is an opportunity to work closely with business and technology stakeholders to define and deliver solutions in a highly collaborative, agile environment. The primary mandate of the CIQ ART is to maintain the performance and stability of the Capital IQ platform which is extremely critical to the continued success of the Desktop business.  We ensure the Platform is scalable for the increased usage growth, modernize where necessary, perform mandatory maintenance, BAU and general systems upkeeping.    

The Impact:   

·We are in search of a motivated individual who is ready to take their career to the next level with a leader in the market. Do you enjoy solving problems, using technology, collaborating with people to define and execute innovative solutions?  

·The Scrum Master position at S&P Global works with stakeholders and team members across regions to facilitate the delivery of value using Agile practices. The Scrum Mater contributes significantly to their team’s success by acting as a servant leader and coaching towards continuous improvement while executing on delivering business priorities.  

What’s in it for you:   

·An opportunity to lead experienced development teams working on front-end and/or back-end functionality.  

·An opportunity to build relationships and engage with stakeholders across the organization as you manage the delivery of critical features for the platform.  

·An opportunity to lead global teams consisting of seasoned Software Developers and Quality Assurance Engineers  

·An opportunity to learn and grow your skillset as you drive Agile maturity and operational excellence within a dynamic global organization.  

Responsibilities:   

In this role, you will be working with a team of enthusiastic members supporting our critical technology systems and guiding our business partners & end users with industry best practices, solution design, and creating long term value to our customers.  

· Act as Servant leader to an Agile team. 

· Oversee project timelines, dependencies, and milestones, ensuring comprehensive project plans are developed and maintained. 

· Facilitate clear communication among all stakeholders, aligning parties throughout the project lifecycle. 

· Evaluate and optimize existing SQL queries for performance improvement, leveraging understanding of database structure and data analysis skills. 

· Conduct business analysis and requirement gathering sessions to align database solutions with stakeholder needs. 

· Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring effective database functionality. 

· Manage scope changes, risks, and escalate issues as needed, coordinating testing efforts and assisting with technical requirement translation for scrum teams. 

· Educate Agile teams to maximize efficiency and performance from agile best practices and values.  

· Coach Agile scrum teams in self-organization and continuous improvement. 

· Guide the Agile team to consistently deliver customer value.  

· Manage risks, mitigate impediments, and negotiate dependencies within and across Scrum teams. 

· Facilitate Scrum events such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Refinement sessions, Iteration Reviews, Retrospectives and Quarterly planning.  

· Work with Product Owners to ensure features and user stories are clear, concise, prioritized, and understood by every member of the Agile team.  

· Establish and maintain open and clear lines of team communication to facilitate status transparency.  

· Work with peers, managers, and communities of practice to increase the effectiveness of Agile delivery. 

What We’re Looking For:   

· Experience leading teams in delivery using Agile practices.  

· Team-first, empathetic, servant leader with a growth mindset. 

· 5-9 years of experience in the role of Scrum master. 

· Communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and product owners, to address and resolve bugs efficiently. 

· Familiarity with version control systems such as Git or SVN to manage code changes related to bug fixes. 

· Business analysis proficiency: Experience in gathering and analyzing business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment between business needs and database solutions. 

· Requirement gathering expertise: Ability to conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions to elicit, prioritize, and document business requirements related to database functionality and performance. 

·Proficiency in understanding SQL queries: Capability to comprehend and analyze existing SQL queries, identifying areas for performance improvement and optimization to enhance database efficiency. 

· Understanding of database structure: Strong grasp of database concepts including normalization, indexing, and schema design to assess query performance within the context of database structure and make informed recommendations for optimization. 

· Data analysis skills: Capability to analyze query execution plans, identify bottlenecks, and propose strategies for improving query performance and overall database efficiency to support organizational objectives. 

· Understanding of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for managing cloud-based projects and services. 

· Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies to effectively manage project deliverables from initiation to closure. 

· Ability to conduct data analysis using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or Tableau to derive insights and make informed decisions. 

· Experience with issue tracking and management systems such as Jira, Trello, or Azure DevOps (ADO) to log, track, and prioritize project tasks and issues. 

· Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Asana to create and manage project plans, timelines, and resources. 

Return to Work: Have you taken time out for caring responsibilities and are now looking to return to work? As part of our Return-to-Work initiative (link to career site page when available), we are encouraging enthusiastic and talented returners to apply, and will actively support your return to the workplace. 

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.