Associate Director, AI Application Engineering

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 12 S&P Global Energy The Role - Associate Director, AI Application Engineering The Team:  We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled engineering leader for S&P Global Energy. We strive to deliver solutions that are sector-specific, data-rich, and hyper-targeted for evolving business needs. The Impact:   S&P Global Energy is seeking a Associate Director of AI Application Engineering who is a senior technical role that bridges hands-on AI engineering with architectural leadership. This individual will design, build, and govern AI-driven enterprise applications with particular focus on agentic AI solutions, robust data modelling, and scalable system architecture. The role requires both deep technical execution capability and the ability to lead engineering teams and guide technical strategy What’s in it for you:   It’s a fast-paced agile environment that deals with huge volumes of data, so you’ll have an opportunity to sharpen your data skills and work on an emerging technology stack. Responsibilities AI Application Design & Engineering Architect, develop, and deploy AI-driven applications leveraging LLMs, multi-agent systems, RAG, and intelligent automation pipelines Design agentic AI workflows including agent planning loops, tool orchestration, dynamic memory, and human-in-the-loop controls Own the technical design and build of AI microservices, APIs, and integration layers connecting AI capabilities to enterprise systems Lead rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept delivery to validate AI approaches before full-scale implementation Ensure production AI applications meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security requirements Data Modelling & AI Data Architecture Design data models and schemas optimized for AI workloads: feature engineering, vector embeddings, semantic search, and LLM context management Build and maintain knowledge graphs, ontologies, and entity resolution pipelines supporting intelligent agent reasoning Define data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment pipelines that feed AI feature stores and inference services Implement data quality, validation, and drift detection frameworks to maintain model accuracy in production Collaborate with data platform teams to architect lakehouse patterns, real-time streaming, and batch processing for AI use cases Technical Architecture & Standards Design reusable AI solution patterns, reference architectures, and component libraries for enterprise deployment Lead technical design reviews and architecture assessments for AI projects across the organisation Define and enforce coding standards, testing practices, and MLOps/LLMOps pipelines for AI application delivery Evaluate emerging AI frameworks, tooling, and models — providing structured technical recommendations Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and cloud governance guardrails Team Leadership & Delivery Lead a team of 4–8 AI/ML engineers and data engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and career development Manage the delivery of AI application workstreams: planning, estimation, risk management, and quality assurance Partner with product managers, data scientists, and business analysts to translate requirements into technical designs Champion engineering best practices: code review culture, test-driven development, observability, and documentation standards Success Metrics (First 12 Months) Deliver AI-driven applications to production, meeting adoption and performance KPIs Publish a library of reusable AI architecture patterns and component accelerators Reduce average time-to-production for new AI features by 25% through improved engineering practices Grow and coach an engineering team achieving high satisfaction and retention scores Establish LLMOps monitoring and observability across all deployed AI models   Basic Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in software engineering or data engineering, with 3+ years focused on AI/ML application development Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-powered applications and multi-agent systems in production Solid expertise in the modern AI/ML engineering stack Strong data modelling skills across relational, NoSQL, vector, and graph paradigms Experience with cloud-native architectures on at least one major platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium-sized engineering teams Strong communication skills able to present technical designs to both engineering and business audiences   Additional Preferred Qualifications Experience with enterprise integration platforms and connecting AI solutions to ERP/CRM/ITSM systems Familiarity with AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, and compliance requirements Background in applying AI within specific verticals: financial services, retail, healthcare, or manufacturing Contributions to open-source AI tooling, technical blog posts, or conference presentations 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: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries 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. 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 . 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