Sr. Director - Content Management & Publishing

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Analytical Skill
Scalability
Customer Facing
Product Design
Streaming
Product Management
Agile
Scrum
IT Management
Content Management
Roadmaps
Usability
Distribution
Automated Testing
Performance Tuning
Mentorship
Organizational Architecture
KPI
Apache Velocity
Privacy
Accessibility
Accountability
Continuous Improvement
Content Management Systems
WordPress
Drupal
Modeling
Version Control
Media
Node.js
API
Publishing
SEO
Meta-data Management
Editorial
Programming Languages
Python
Java
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Microservices
Database
SQL
NoSQL
Data Modeling
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
DevOps
Data Visualization
Tableau
Microsoft Power BI
Soft Skills
Leadership
Communication
Presentations
Research
Clarity
Analytics
Commodities
Sustainability
Energy
Supply Chain Management
Workflow
FOCUS
Partnership
Health Care
Finance
Retail
Collaboration
Innovation
Securities
Trading
Regulatory Compliance
Training
Recruiting
Fraud
Reporting
Military
Law
ProVision
English
PDF
Management
Workforce Planning

Job Details

About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
14 The Role: Engineering Lead - Content Management & Publishing

Location: New York, NY

Job Overview
We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Head of Engineering to lead our Content Management and Publishing team within the analytical engineering portfolio. This is a senior leadership role, and is critical in driving the architecture, scalability, and innovation behind the systems that power our content platforms, ensuring our users and editorial teams have world-class tools for creating, managing, and distributing content. The role requires strong leadership, technical acumen, and the ability to navigate both tactical and strategic initiatives within a rapidly evolving tech landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a key technical initiative within our organization, directly impacting both internal operations and client-facing products.

You will lead multiple engineering teams responsible for our CMS platform, content pipelines, publishing tools, editorial workflows, and integrations with front-end delivery systems. In partnership with product, design, and editorial stakeholders, you will deliver robust, scalable, and efficient solutions that enable seamless content experiences across platforms.

You will work with global staff of software engineers across "value streams" and partner with your Product Management and Quality peers to support a large, global group of agile scrum teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic and technical leadership for the engineering teams focused on content management and publishing.
  • Own the technical vision and roadmap for the CMS, publishing systems, and related infrastructure.
  • Partner closely with product and editorial leadership to define and prioritize feature development, ensuring a balance between innovation, usability, and performance.
  • Scale systems to handle high-volume content distribution across multiple channels and platforms (web, mobile, third-party syndication).
  • Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and performance optimization.
  • Develop and grow a high-performing team through effective mentoring, recruiting, and organizational design.
  • Establish clear metrics and KPIs to evaluate system health, delivery velocity, and team performance.
  • Ensure compliance with privacy, security, and accessibility standards across publishing workflows.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of engineering experience with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role managing engineering managers and cross-functional teams.
  • Deep experience with content management systems (custom or off-the-shelf like WordPress, Drupal, Contentful, etc.).
  • Strong understanding of content modeling, editorial workflows, version control, and publishing pipelines.
  • Proven track record in architecting and scaling web platforms, preferably in media, publishing, or content-driven industries.
  • Proficient in backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, Java, Python), and familiarity with front-end frameworks and API design.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure) and infrastructure as code.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with headless CMS architectures and decoupled publishing platforms.
  • Knowledge of SEO, metadata strategies, and content syndication standards.
  • Background working with or supporting editorial or newsroom environments.
Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, SQL, etc.)
  • Familiarity with cloud-based technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies
  • Strong knowledge of APIs, system integrations, and microservices architectures.
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data modeling .
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
Leadership & Soft Skills:
  • Strong leadership abilities with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to balance short-term objectives with long-term vision.
  • Ability to handle complex challenges and work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
About S&P Global Ratings
At S&P Global Ratings, our analyst-driven credit ratings, research, and sustainable finance opinions provide critical insights that are essential to translating complexity into clarity so market participants can uncover opportunities and make decisions with conviction. By bringing transparency to the market through high-quality independent opinions on creditworthiness, we enable growth across a wide variety of organizations, including businesses, governments, and institutions.
S&P Global Ratings is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world's foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets. With every one of our offerings, we help many of the world's leading organizations navigate the economic landscape so they can plan for tomorrow, today.

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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.
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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.

S&P Global has a Securities Disclosure and Trading Policy ("the Policy") that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. The Policy is designed to promote compliance with global regulations. In some Divisions, pursuant to the Policy's requirements, candidates at S&P Global may be asked to disclose securities holdings. Some roles may include a trading prohibition and remediation of positions when there is an effective or potential conflict of interest. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy.

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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.

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Job ID: 317428
Posted On: 2025-07-01
Location: New York, New York, United States
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