AI Automation Lead - Kensho Spark Assist

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

AI Automation Lead - Kensho Spark Assist

Location India (Flexible city location)

Role Overview-

Spearhead S&P Global's AI automation engineering team while orchestrating the strategic deployment of cutting-edge agentic automation solutions throughout the enterprise. As the AI Automation Lead, you'll oversee a team of automation engineers and design advanced automation strategies that revolutionize the company's AI technology utilization.

As the AI Automation Lead of Kensho Spark Assist, you'll be pivotal in directing the team that defines the future of AI automation at S&P Global. Your leadership will directly influence our capacity to cultivate and retain the engineering expertise required to deliver intelligent, automated solutions that transform how financial professionals access and leverage essential market intelligence.
This represents an exceptional opportunity to direct innovative AI technology development at one of the world's premier financial intelligence organizations.

Essential Qualifications

• Total Experience: 10+ years of total experience in engineering management or related fields.

Team Leadership & Management 

• Engineering Management: Proven track record managing teams with rapid delivery and exceptional outcomes
• Talent Development: Demonstrated history of coaching engineers and cultivating high-performing technical environments
• Team Building: 3+ years expertise directing and expanding engineering teams through startup to growth transitions

Technical Expertise 

• Python Programming: Expert-level competency with 5+ years of practical application
• AI Automation Leadership: Proven experience directing AI/automation initiatives with quantifiable business results
• Platform Knowledge: Comprehensive grasp of automation platforms (Spark Assist, FDL, Flow Canvas preferred, or commitment to swift mastery)
• Strategic & Operational Skills 
• Project Management: PMP, Agile, or comparable certification preferred; expertise managing intricate, multi-stakeholder initiatives
• Stakeholder Management: Verified capability to influence and coordinate varied stakeholders across organizational tiers

Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Leadership Experience 

• Background building engineering teams within AI/ML or automation sectors
• History of successful team expansion in rapid-growth technology settings
• Proficiency with remote/distributed team leadership and collaborative platforms
• Robust analytical and strategic reasoning abilities with evidence-based decision making
• Technical Excellence 
• Exposure to agentic AI systems, LLMs, and autonomous decision-making architectures
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization solutions
• Understanding of MLOps methodologies and CI/CD workflows for AI systems
• Comprehension of software design patterns and system architecture fundamentals

Key Responsibilities & Impact-

Technical Strategy & Execution 

• Design and deliver advanced automation capabilities utilizing Spark Assist, FDL, Spark API, and Flow Canvas platforms
• Scalable, resilient automation frameworks that evolve with dynamic business needs
• Spearhead technical innovation through continuous engagement with emerging AI/ML technologies and industry standards
• Maintain code excellence, technical protocols, and development standards across all automation initiatives

Strategic Leadership 

• Collaborate with senior executives to pinpoint and rank high-value automation opportunities
• Create comprehensive automation blueprints that align with corporate goals and market dynamics
• Convert technical frameworks into compelling business value narratives for executive stakeholders
• Advocate for AI automation programs across business divisions as the principal innovation spokesperson

Team Leadership & Development 

• Lead and expand: Oversee, recruit, and develop a growing team of automation engineers, cultivating technical mastery and professional advancement
• Define team architecture, roles, and accountabilities to maximize efficiency and teamwork
• Deploy performance evaluation frameworks, professional growth trajectories, and talent retention approaches
• Foster a high-achievement environment centered on innovation, excellence, and perpetual improvement

Team Structure & Growth Plan 
You'll oversee a team of 3-5 automation engineers, with expansion plans within the initial 18 months.

The Team & Culture 
You'll report directly to the VP of Product Management for Kensho Spark Assist and partner closely with our exceptional engineering organization. As a team leader, you'll have the distinctive opportunity to:

• Shape the Future: Direct the automation engineering function and influence strategic vision
• Lead Top Talent: Guide outstanding engineers who embrace our AI-driven automation mission • Create Impact: Oversee a team whose contributions will fundamentally transform S&P Global's AI utilization
• Foster Innovation: Build a culture of technical mastery, creativity, and continuous advancement
   

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

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

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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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
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