Director, Application Architecture, Content Platforms
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
As Director of Architecture, you will lead the architectural design and implementation of next-generation cloud-based content platforms within S&P Global's strategic transformation. Collaborate with various teams including Technology and Product Management to translate business strategies into scalable architectures, utilizing AWS services. Design comprehensive architecture artifacts and drive modernization of existing platforms through integration and optimization of software engineering methodologies. Champion enterprise reference architectures and mentor teams on best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience in software architecture and development
- 12+ years of overall software development experience with at least 3+ years in high-level architecture design and implementation
- Expert-level proficiency in a Java based or open-source ecosystem, with strong experience in building enterprise-scale applications and microservices architectures
- Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native architectures using AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, and CloudFormation
- Strong background in database technologies, including both relational and NoSQL database solutions for enterprise applications
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, along with CI/CD platforms for automated deployment and integration
- Experience with big data processing frameworks and distributed computing technologies for handling large-scale data workloads
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, business stakeholders, and development teams in an Agile environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to architect scalable solutions that meet both current and future business requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- Experience with advanced AWS services such as EKS, ECS, Step Functions, or serverless architectures for complex enterprise solutions
- Background in financial services, capital markets, commodity markets, or regulatory technology with an understanding of industry-specific requirements and compliance standards
- Experience leading technical teams or mentoring senior developers in architecture best practices and design patterns
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