Data Product Owner

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

09

The Team: The Equity Data value stream at S&P Dow Jones Indices manages all data related to securities and corporate actions, ensuring accuracy and reliability for indices and analytics. This includes collecting, validating, and updating information on stocks and related instruments. The team processes corporate actions such as rights offerings, splits, and dividends to ensure data accuracy. Their work ensures that indices and analytics are built on reliable, up-to-date data. The team collaborates closely with other departments to support index calculation, rebalance and client needs. This role is critical for maintaining data integrity and supporting the company’s product offerings.

Responsibilities and Impact: The Data Product Owner is accountable for the data supporting the maintenance and calculation of S&P Dow Jones Indices. This global and collaborative team is committed to maintaining the integrity and quality of our financial indices, with every team member encouraged to contribute to initiatives that improve business areas and processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Research and verify corporate actions (rights offerings, splits, dividends) accurately inputting them into proprietary databases, thereby contributing directly to the integrity and quality of our global financial indices and supporting critical financial infrastructure.
• Proactively monitor multiple news sources for new corporate action announcements, ensuring data quality and adherence to strict deadlines across diverse global markets.
• Ensure all entries are meticulously verified and supporting evidence is stored, providing guidance and clarification to support the team in delivering quality work and resolving varied, non-routine issues that may arise.
• Implement robust data governance practices, including validation and auditing, to maintain high standards of data quality, consistency, and completeness for critical financial products.
• Develop deep domain expertise in securities and corporate actions, gaining exposure to industry standards (ISIN, CUSIP, Share Type), workflow automation, and data management tools, positioning you for future roles in data management, product development, or analytics.
• Proactively communicate major issues, efficiently answer client queries on corporate actions, and coordinate with global teams, fostering strong customer focus and effective cross-regional collaboration to ensure smooth operations.
• Work in close coordination with Product Leads, Index Design, Commercial teams, Technology and Production teams to further enhance our system capabilities.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and deadlines. The projects involve; requirements gathering, analytical thinking, compilation of data, and documentation.
• Provide backup functions for other team members in other regions.
• All employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

What We’re Looking For:

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience in financial services with knowledge of securities business, including equity markets, trading operations, or investment management.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Excellent understanding of financial markets.
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Good time management skills. Must be able to work independently on multiple projects with minimal direction or supervision. 
• Excellent analytical and quantitative capabilities to solve original, non-routine problems in a timely and insightful manner.
• Proficiency in Python programming and/or Databricks, coupled with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in math, finance, business, or relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• CFA or Advanced degree in business, math, economics, or finance strongly preferred.
• SQL skills with experience in relational databases and ETL processes like Power Automate.
• Direct experience at an index provider and/or financial institution focused on index tracking/replication or portfolio management.
• Experience with corporate action research.
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing corporate filings and related documents, as well as applying that analysis to the data inputs underlying S&P DJI Indices.
• Understanding of how indices are used and the impact corporate events and rebalance changes have on both indices and financial portfolios.
• Knowledge of vendor terminals and vendor data analytical platforms.
• Ability to assume responsibility, work with others and manage projects.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate work done by multiple people and / or groups.

What’s In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

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. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

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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