Data Quality Apprentice (Start ASAP)

Your role

S&P Global Commodity Insights is seeking candidates for their 12-month Apprenticeship program within the Data Quality Team. This role offers invaluable exposure to data management practices and provides a unique perspective on how data quality is maintained and enhanced throughout the data lifecycle. The Data Quality Apprentice will be responsible for supporting data quality initiatives within the Commodity Insights Technology & Data organization. This role will involve assisting in the monitoring and validation of data, identifying data discrepancies, and ensuring data integrity across various datasets. The Data Quality Apprentice will also contribute to the development and maintenance of data quality documentation, including data quality metrics, reports, and improvement plans.

The team

As part of the Data Quality Team, which operates under the Data Strategy and Governance Tower, they are responsible for overseeing the quality and integrity of data across various systems within the Commodity Insights organization. This role involves coordinating data quality initiatives, prioritizing data validation tasks, ensuring alignment with data governance standards, and maximizing the value delivered through accurate and reliable data.

The impact

• S&P Global Commodity Insights creates over 10,000 daily assessments used for 1,500+ cleared financial instruments that transact in excess of $10 billion every day. They stream over 20,000 bids, offers, and trades a month from more than 450 of the top commodity trading companies globally. Furthermore, they track 60,000-plus vessels live, create over 1,000 weekly reports, monitor nearly 90% of the world’s refineries, and much more. In a nutshell, they have a lot of data.
• This role offers unrivalled exposure to the processes that ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of their data. You will gain a unique perspective on how data quality drives value across all areas of the business and play a critical role in decision-making.
• The focus of this role is on enhancing data quality and ensuring adherence to data governance standards. You will leverage tools such as soda.io to monitor and report on data quality metrics, contributing directly to the continuous improvement of their data assets. You will collaborate with a wide range of S&P Global Commodity Insights teams, including Technology, Program, and Data Governance teams, and work closely with senior stakeholders. This position offers deep involvement in S&P Global’s diverse and inclusive culture, where you can grow and succeed by bringing your authentic self to work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily data quality operations, including managing rules, detecting anomalies, and coordinating issue resolution.
• Collaborate with experts to translate business needs into data quality requirements and support issue resolution.
• Support technical teams in prioritizing and setting up data for quality profiling and monitoring.
• Review profiling results and assist in creating reusable custom data quality rules.
• Capture metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and engage stakeholders through training and knowledge sharing.

About you

What they’re looking for

• Degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of data management principles and an interest in data quality practices, including data profiling, rule development, and automation.
• Familiarity with data quality tools like soda.io or similar (Great Expectations, Soda, Informatica IDQ, etc.) is a plus.
• Proficiency in SQL for data handling and basic knowledge of Python/PySpark for data analysis and automation.
• Basic knowledge of Power BI for data visualization and reporting.

Benefits

S&P Global takes care of you so you can take care of business. They care about their people. That’s why they provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global. The benefits provided 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.

Training & development

They commit to offering continuous learning opportunities, individualized career coaching, and mentorship from experienced professionals. You will have access to education and training to advance your career and develop new technical skills. This commitment ensures that individuals thrive personally and professionally, contributing to the company's success.

Career progression

S&P Global provides ample opportunities for skill development and career advancement, encouraging employees to explore new pathways and make meaningful impacts. Individualized career coaching helps employees focus on their passions, build on their strengths, and grow within the company, all while supporting equity and sustainability.

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Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• spglobal.com/en/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion
• spglobal.com/en/explore-s-p-global/careers/our-culture
• youtube.com