Agriculture Senior Data Steward

S&P Global, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information provider is seeking a Data Steward for its Energy & Agriculture team in Greater London. The role involves leading content-led projects, coordinating with multiple teams to enhance product offerings, and ensuring data readiness. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree, 5+ years' experience, and strong skills in SQL and project management. The position offers opportunities for career growth and collaboration across teams, contributing to improving client experience and data operations.

Benefits

Health & Wellness coverage

Flexible Downtime

Continuous Learning resources

Competitive pay and retirement planning

Family Friendly Perks

Retail discounts and referral awards

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of work experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Lead & manage content led projects and coordinate with PMO.
• Work with multiple teams to gather and refine requirements.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert for the dataset.

Skills

SQL

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Agile/Scrum process

Data-oriented mindset

Education

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Automation tools

Job description

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

The Team: The position is in the Data Stewardship organization for Energy & Agriculture domain within S&P Global Enterprise Data Organisation. The agriculture team covers Agriculture, Food, Biofuels, Crop Science and Animal Health, delivering essential intelligence using several datasets across the domain and publishing through products such as Platts Connect (Core), S&P Connect, API feeds, etc. S&P Global Energy is a market leader in providing data across the energy division.

The Impact: The FTE will be responsible for working effectively with a diverse group of data operations, product management, research, commercial and technology teams on data expansion, governance, operational transformation, client-first projects and initiatives.

What’s in it for you:

• Apply and enhance project management, analytical, and multi-tasking skills.
• Opportunity to work with multiple teams across the EDO and Energy organization at S&P Global.
• High potential for career growth and advancement through delivering value to the business.
• Help drive improvement to products, product usability and client experience.
• Opportunity to learn and become an expert in evolving big data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Lead & manage content led projects scoping, strategizing, coordinating with PMO, updating project status, health, etc., and operate Program Management Office (PMO) guidelines.
• Work with multiple teams, gather and refine requirements, create timely & accurate Features & user stories, maintain backlog for content user stories and bugs, groom user stories and discuss them with stakeholders for prioritization; provide timely and adequate support to developers and QAs with requirements and testing.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert for the dataset within the domain with deep knowledge of data structures, content collection tools, feeds, workflow design, data pipelines and client interfaces.
• Coordinate & partner with product team to build/enhance front end products offering and commercialize data capabilities to meet customer demand and create additional revenue opportunities.
• Ensure timely content/data readiness for each release – support with data clean-up/audit/generic backfill or load processes.
• Provide advanced data/operations support for a range of research activities.
• Contribute to improving data accuracy and driving operational efficiency, identifying and implementing Lean, RPA, Automation solutions.
• Effectively communicate with key stakeholders (through sprint reviews, project profile, hub, strategy calls, etc.).

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Master’s degree preferably in Business, Finance, IT, or related field.
• At least 5+ years of work experience.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge in SQL & MS Office.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet critical deadlines.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum process. Experience of working in Agile would be an added advantage.
• Exposure to automation tools.
• Strong analytical skills and data-oriented mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Knowledge of Agricultural industry would be an added advantage.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we can understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all. 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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, leading organizations rely on us for Essential Intelligence to make confident decisions. We start with integrity, 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. Our benefits include:

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized.
• Continuous Learning: Access resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Competitive pay, retirement planning, continuing education with company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: Perks for partners and children, with best-in-class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: Perks from retail discounts to referral incentive awards.

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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 email [e-mail].

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster and related information is available from the U.S. Department of Labor.