EDM Associate Implementation Consultant - Market Intelligence - S&P Global in Manchester

S&P Global harnesses deep sources of information, analytics and expertise to forge solutions for the industries and markets that drive global economies. Our company partners with clients in business, finance and government to provide unrivalled insights and perspectives that lead to well‑informed, confident decisions. Serving more than 50,000 key customers in over 140 countries, including 80 percent of the Fortune Global 500, we help decision makers apply higher‑level thinking to daily tasks and strategic issues across various industries and disciplines including energy, finance, automotive, engineering, technology, maritime and trade, aerospace and defence, chemical, and economics and country risk.

The S&P Markit Enterprise Data Management (EDM) platform puts quality, audited data at the centre of customer organisations. Its solutions build gold‑copy masters across all data types, delivering tangible data governance, risk management and compliance frameworks and rationalising legacy architectures. The EDM platform is the central hub for all transactions, securities, prices, rates, counterparty and issuer data. Markit EDM empowers those who understand the data to manage the data, no matter the complexity, volume or scope of the project.

The Senior Consultant role is vital in the delivery of successful EDM Implementation projects. High‑quality implementations at the first time of asking deliver a high level of customer satisfaction and the best commercial value for S&P Global.

What’s in it for you:

• Exposure to a wide array of the world’s leading financial organisations.
• Working with the current EDM solution brings an opportunity to engage with multiple clients, vendors and streams of EDM.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Managing Consultant to review requirements, establish estimates and work‑breakdown plans, and identify and manage issues/risks.
• Participate – and where appropriate lead – EDM Solution Design activities.
• Configure the products per specification, including building interfaces, validations, rules, mappings, workflows and permissions.
• Document, analyse and map the different data feeds that populate/retrieve data to/from the EDM product suite.
• Validate the setup of the infrastructure and installation of software at client sites or in hosted environments.
• Work closely with various stakeholders including end‑users, development, quality assurance, business analysts, programme managers and other business leaders to deliver successful implementation projects.
• Participate in the testing process for new product versions and client testing cycles (unit, integration, UAT, parallel, etc.) during implementation to ensure deliverables are aligned with requirements and perform‑able.
• Support the release management process and job automation procedures.
• Train, mentor and coach less‑experienced EDM consultants.
• Support and contribute to EDM best practices from project and product experience gained.
• Interact with clients and keep appropriate management abreast of project issues.
• Have the ability and willingness to travel.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven track record of EDM delivery gained across buy‑side and sell‑side environments.
• University degree level education or equivalent and a proven track record of software implementation experience gained ideally in global financial markets.
• Strong business knowledge of financial markets.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Practical experience delivering Agile‑based projects.
• Practical experience of integration projects and upstream data management.
• Strong technical experience with database practices and querying language, particularly in SQL Server.
• A natural consultative style essential to build client relationships and meet the evolving demands of a wide and diverse client base.
• Strong communication skills required to present to various levels from senior managers to developers, discussing strategic objectives and delivering solutions across a wide array of requirements.

Benefits:

• 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.

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.