Data Stewardship Expert

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 09 Role Scope We are looking for a process-orientated, methodological thinker with a keen eye for detail. Someone who enjoys dealing with large sets of data and problem solving. This role would be ideal for someone proactive and eager to learn about energy markets with a strong working knowledge of large datasets. The role is a great place to hone your skills and grow within a strong and collaborative team. What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities) Operational Delivery Manage daily processes, identifying , investigating, resolving, and reporting issues to internal and external platform users to maintain the integrity of S&P Global's European energy data. Create and maintain data documentation, including Azure DevOps user stories, mappings, and quality control thresholds. Ensure new and edited data points are quality assured before release and integrated into products, business logic, and quality assurance processes to maintain consistency between databases and products. Coordinate the standard release of script updates and logic changes, ensuring successful integration for clients. Analyze and streamline data workflows from source to output, understanding how they link to our platforms. Maintain and prioritize the data change request backlog to ensure all requests are tracked and completed and the dataset remains accurate and up to date. Assist in answering data-related client questions, both internal and external, ensuring platform user issues are investigated and status updates are provided to client-facing team members within agreed SLAs. Contribute to automation and AI-enabled improvements. Process Excellence Work with the Data Collections group and internal market analysts to ensure new data collection requests are processed and prioritized. Ensure data changes, script updates, and logic changes follow defined quality assurance, release, and documentation processes. Support the integration of new and edited data points into products, business logic, and quality assurance workflows. Stakeholder Management Communicate data changes to internal and external data stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data requirements and issues and generate innovative ideas and solutions. Work closely with clients and analysts to provide data subject matter expertise . Assist with analytical support for datasets by working with the wider data team, analysts, and Product team to ensure a complete and accurate dataset for European Gas, Power, and other commodities. How Impact Will Be Measured (Success Metrics) Data accuracy and integrity - Maintain high accuracy rates through consistent validation, timely corrections, and adherence to defined quality thresholds. SLA and turnaround adherence - Meet or exceed service ‑ level timelines for data updates, validations, issue resolution, and stakeholder responses. Documentation completeness and currency - Keep process documentation, data dictionaries, lineage records, and stewardship artifacts up ‑ to ‑ date, audit ‑ ready, and fully aligned with governance standards. For This Role You'll Need to Have (Skills & Competencies) Technical Skills Intermediate knowledge of, or exposure to, databases such as PostgreSQL and SQL Server. Intermediate Python coding skills. Experience working with Databricks and Apache Airflow. Intermediate Spark ( PySpark ) experience is desirable. Knowledge of Git (GitHub) is desirable but not essential. Understanding of cloud computing, preferably AWS. Ability to retrieve, interrogate, manipulate, and analyze data and present findings. Knowledge of business intelligence tools for analyzing datasets and visualizing data. STEM (Science, Technology, Economics, or Mathematics) related university-level education or equivalent. Functional Skills Enthusiastic about problem solving. Advanced troubleshooting and multitasking skills, with a meticulous eye for detail. Experience working in agile workstreams to drive data quality and improvement; experience with Azure DevOps is desirable but not essential. Interest in technology used to visualize, interrogate, and report data. A strong track record and demonstrable interest in analyzing data. Knowledge of, or interest in, energy markets or energy data is desirable but not essential. Behavioral Skills Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong communication skills across email, instant chat, and face-to-face interactions, with experience building constructive working relationships. Demonstrates a process-orientated, methodological approach and strong attention to detail. Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn. Key Interfaces & Stakeholders Partner with D ata Operations and D ata Quality teams on data risk, quality checks, and issue resolution. Coordinate with Tech teams on data issues, enhancements, and UAT activities. Support Product teams with data requirements and validation. Ensure alignment with governance and compliance standards. 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: 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. 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