About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 09 About the Role: Automation Associate I (Python)
The Team:
The Data Sourcing and Normalization group works to collect and manage market fundamental datasets related to the energy and commodities industry through a variety of processes that combine analytical and technical skills. This role is responsible for the data collection, content verification, quality control and relevant analysis to support content and products. Industry knowledge combined with analytical acumen is applied to independently identify and resolve data integrity issues on a daily basis.
Responsibilities and Impact:
The Impact: This role is the foundation of the products delivered. The data collected is the base for the company as it feeds into the products, platforms, and is used for analysis by other teams within the company.
Responsibilities:
Accountable for ensuring timely and accurate collection and databased storage. This includes hands on coding ensuring data collected is proofed to source, handling daily exceptions (changes to source data, process errors, and verifying suspect data), applying industry best practices, and tracking to operational metrics.
Accountable for analyzing new assignments, developing scripts and tests to validate data, handling change requests and providing quick and efficient solutions to data sourcing issues.
Responsible for creating requirements, metadata, backup procedures, and process documentation, and overall management of dataset addition process.
Works with technology, Quantitative, and Editorial teams to ensure that content is delivered on-time, regardless of system issues, and that the format and structure supports the business need.
Is responsible for following up on exceptions and outliers associated with specific datasets. This may include via industry contacts, 3rd party verification, additional research, and modeling or related analyses.
Maintains ongoing metrics on data quality, time management, and cost monitoring associated to be used across all Information Intelligence Services group.
Compensation/Benefits Information:
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $55,000 to $70,000. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.
This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .
What We're Looking For:
Basic Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical discipline
Python or IronPython development experience or experience creating scripts for automated data collection and Data scraping.
Hands-on testing background with the depth of knowledge of Web automation and debugging
Demonstrated experience in working with users to test, debug and document systems
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Experience on AWS Cloud services is highly preferred
Complex problem-solving aptitude
Enthusiastic/self-motivated with ability to work under pressure either independently or in a team environment
Experience working in an Agile environment
Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States. Include for roles that are bonus plan eligible, including sales commission plans.
About S&P Global Commodity Insights At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value. We're a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights' coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping. S&P Global Commodity Insights 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 http://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights .
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.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global: At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
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.
If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
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