About the Role
Grade Level: 11
Product Platform Design (PPD) is responsible for the design, build, and evolution of SPDJI's core product platforms that support index creation, calculation, rebalance, analytics, and distribution. PPD operates using a product led, service based delivery model and is organized into value streams aligned to major business domains. The team works closely with Index Management, R&D, Operations, and Technology to deliver scalable, reusable platforms that support the full index lifecycle across asset classes.
Responsibilities and Impact
We are recruiting a Product Owner to join the Equity value stream within the Product Platform Design (PPD) organization. This is a hybrid Product Owner / Business Analyst role, working closely with the Value Stream Lead to shape product direction while owning the detailed definition, prioritisation, and delivery of work for one or more agile teams.
- Partner with the Value Stream Lead on roadmap input and prioritisation
- Gather, analyse, and translate business requirements into epics, features, and user stories
- Own and manage the team backlog in Azure DevOps (ADO)
- Define acceptance criteria and support agile ceremonies
- Act as a translator between business and technology, tailoring communication for different audiences
- Perform hands on user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Identify cross platform dependencies and collaborate with other Product Owners across PPD
- Support delivery in a service based, multi team operating model
What We're Looking For
- Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, or hybrid PO/BA in an agile environment
- Strong understanding of index products and operational workflows
- Comfortable engaging in technical discussions and simplifying complexity
- Experience managing backlogs using ADO or equivalent tools
- Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills
Platform Alignment
This role sits within the horizontal Data Platforms function in PPD, but with a primary focus on supporting the fixed income asset class. The PO acts as the bridge between asset class value streams and the shared data platform, ensuring asset specific requirements are well understood, prioritised, and delivered in a way that remains aligned with common platform standards.
- Has deep asset class knowledge (e.g., fixed income market data, corporate actions, classifications, calendars)
- Understands how asset specific data nuances impact index calculation, rebalance, and analytics platforms
- Can translate asset class requirements into reusable data services rather than bespoke solutions
- Works closely with value stream POs (e.g., T3, FI3, multi asset) to manage dependencies and sequencing
- Advocates for data quality, timeliness, and operational robustness from an asset class perspective
The PO must strike a balance between representing asset class needs and protecting the integrity of the shared data platform. Success requires strong domain expertise, pragmatic decision making, and the ability to influence without fragmenting the platform into asset specific silos.
Benefits
- 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.
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.