S&P Global
About the Role
Grade Level (for internal use):
11 The Role:
Lead AI Scientist S&P is a leader in risk management solutions leveraging automation and AI/ML. This role is a unique opportunity for hands-on ML scientists and NLP/Gen AI/ LLM scientists to grow into the next step in their career journey and apply her or his technical expertise in NLP, deep learning, GenAI, and LLMs to drive business value for multiple stakeholders while conducting cutting-edge applied research around LLMs, Gen AI, and related areas. Responsibilities and Impact: ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Model Development: Design and develop custom ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Models for batch and stream processing-based AI ML pipelines. Model components will include data ingestion, preprocessing, search and retrieval, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), NLP/LLM model development, fine-tuning and prompt engineering and ensure the solution meets all technical and business requirements. Work closely with other members of data science, MLOps, technology teams in the design, development, and implementation of the ML model solutions. ML, NLP, LLM Model Evaluation: Work closely with the other data science team members to develop, validate, and maintain robust evaluation solutions and tools to evaluate model performance, accuracy, consistency, reliability, during development, UAT. Implement model optimizations to improve system efficiency. NLP, LLM, Gen AI Model Deployment: Work closely with the MLOps team for the deployment of machine learning models into production environments, ensuring reliability and scalability. Internal Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product teams, business stakeholders, MLOps, machine learning engineers, and software engineers to ensure smooth integration of machine learning models into production systems. Documentation: Write and Maintain comprehensive documentation of ML modeling processes and procedures for reference and knowledge sharing. Develop Models Based on Standards and Best Practices: Ensure that the models are designed and developed while adhering to specified standards, governance and best practices in ML model development as specified by senior Data Science and MLOps leads. Assist in Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex issues related to machine learning model development and data pipelines and develop innovative solutions. What We’re Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications: Master’s or Ph.D degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics, Computational linguistics, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of professional hands-on experience leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop data-driven tactical and strategic analytics and insights using ML, RAG, and NLP. Demonstrated 3+ years hands-on experience with Python, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch or similar statistical tools. Expert in python programming. 3+ years hands-on experience developing natural language processing (NLP) models, ideally with transformer architectures. 3+ years of experience with implementing information search and retrieval at scale, using a range of solutions ranging from keyword search to semantic search using embeddings. Knowledge of and measurable hands-on experience with developing or tuning Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI (GAI) Experienced with NLP, LLMs (extractive and generative), fine-tuning and LLM model development. Strong familiarity with higher level trends in LLMs and open-source platforms Nice to have: Experience with contributing to Github and open source initiatives or in research projects and/or participation in Kaggle competitions. Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $190,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please
remove this sentence or rephrase to: Please refer to the benefits information provided by S&P Global. 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. For more information, visit SPGlobal Ratings. 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: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide and drive innovation to empower better decision-making. We’re committed to a more equitable future and helping customers find sustainable ways of doing business. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership. 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 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: Perks for partners and children with family-friendly benefits. 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: Check the benefits page of your region (no external link provided here). Global Hiring and Opportunity 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 that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy. Recruitment Fraud Alert
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, or for equipment delivery. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines and how to report suspicious activity here. 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. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com. US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster is available at the Dol.gov link via appropriate poster. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision is available at the Dol.gov link.
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Grade Level (for internal use):
11 The Role:
Lead AI Scientist S&P is a leader in risk management solutions leveraging automation and AI/ML. This role is a unique opportunity for hands-on ML scientists and NLP/Gen AI/ LLM scientists to grow into the next step in their career journey and apply her or his technical expertise in NLP, deep learning, GenAI, and LLMs to drive business value for multiple stakeholders while conducting cutting-edge applied research around LLMs, Gen AI, and related areas. Responsibilities and Impact: ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Model Development: Design and develop custom ML, Gen AI, NLP, LLM Models for batch and stream processing-based AI ML pipelines. Model components will include data ingestion, preprocessing, search and retrieval, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), NLP/LLM model development, fine-tuning and prompt engineering and ensure the solution meets all technical and business requirements. Work closely with other members of data science, MLOps, technology teams in the design, development, and implementation of the ML model solutions. ML, NLP, LLM Model Evaluation: Work closely with the other data science team members to develop, validate, and maintain robust evaluation solutions and tools to evaluate model performance, accuracy, consistency, reliability, during development, UAT. Implement model optimizations to improve system efficiency. NLP, LLM, Gen AI Model Deployment: Work closely with the MLOps team for the deployment of machine learning models into production environments, ensuring reliability and scalability. Internal Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product teams, business stakeholders, MLOps, machine learning engineers, and software engineers to ensure smooth integration of machine learning models into production systems. Documentation: Write and Maintain comprehensive documentation of ML modeling processes and procedures for reference and knowledge sharing. Develop Models Based on Standards and Best Practices: Ensure that the models are designed and developed while adhering to specified standards, governance and best practices in ML model development as specified by senior Data Science and MLOps leads. Assist in Problem Solving: Troubleshoot complex issues related to machine learning model development and data pipelines and develop innovative solutions. What We’re Looking For
Basic Required Qualifications: Master’s or Ph.D degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Statistics, Computational linguistics, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of professional hands-on experience leveraging large sets of structured and unstructured data to develop data-driven tactical and strategic analytics and insights using ML, RAG, and NLP. Demonstrated 3+ years hands-on experience with Python, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch or similar statistical tools. Expert in python programming. 3+ years hands-on experience developing natural language processing (NLP) models, ideally with transformer architectures. 3+ years of experience with implementing information search and retrieval at scale, using a range of solutions ranging from keyword search to semantic search using embeddings. Knowledge of and measurable hands-on experience with developing or tuning Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI (GAI) Experienced with NLP, LLMs (extractive and generative), fine-tuning and LLM model development. Strong familiarity with higher level trends in LLMs and open-source platforms Nice to have: Experience with contributing to Github and open source initiatives or in research projects and/or participation in Kaggle competitions. Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only)
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $190,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please
remove this sentence or rephrase to: Please refer to the benefits information provided by S&P Global. 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. For more information, visit SPGlobal Ratings. 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: We’re more than 35,000 strong worldwide and drive innovation to empower better decision-making. We’re committed to a more equitable future and helping customers find sustainable ways of doing business. Our Values: Integrity, Discovery, Partnership. 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 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: Perks for partners and children with family-friendly benefits. 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: Check the benefits page of your region (no external link provided here). Global Hiring and Opportunity 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 that seeks to mitigate conflicts of interest by monitoring and placing restrictions on personal securities holding and trading. Employment at S&P Global is contingent upon compliance with the Policy. Recruitment Fraud Alert
If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to reportfraud@spglobal.com. S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, or for equipment delivery. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines and how to report suspicious activity here. 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. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please email EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com. US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster is available at the Dol.gov link via appropriate poster. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision is available at the Dol.gov link.
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