Director, Data Scientist

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform ESG data analysis and clearly communicate it to internal stakeholders, both verbally and in writing, by generating graphical data representations.
• Calculate and distribute the proprietary ESG Scores in a professional and timely manner.
• Maintain existing machine learning powered algorithms and develop new ones, using the vast and diverse Social, Governance and Environmental datasets available in the organization.
• Develop innovative ESG Scoring methodologies in Microsoft Excel or Python
• Work collaboratively with a diverse team across multiple locations to promote modelling best-practice and ensure quality of deliverables.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Excel (and preferably VBA).
• Good programming skills in Python and experience in the use of AI for programming
• Minimum of two years professional experience working with large, complex datasets to support business and investment decision-making, incl. demonstrated ability in data quality control, source documentation, and synthesis of complex technical data to develop meaningful insights for clients.
• Minimum of Bachelors degree or equivalent in science, economics, engineering, mathematics, or similar quantitative discipline.
• Minimum of A-level or equivalent in mathematics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, incl. confidently presenting complex information to clients & other key stakeholders in ways that they can easily understand and inform their actions.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, with a positive, can do attitude.
• The candidate should be conscious of detail and numerically proficient, with natural curiosity and an innovative approach to problem solving.
• Personable, with a demonstrated strength in planning and executing work assignments to tight deadlines, independently and as part of a diverse international team.
• Fluent written and spoken English (additional languages will be looked upon favorably).
• Good awareness of S&P Globals traditional business, and a view on how to integrate ESG into future product development.