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Associate Director, Agentic AI
Associate Director, Agentic AIConfidential • India
Associate Director, Agentic AI

Associate Director, Agentic AI

Confidential • India
11 hours ago
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About the Role

Job Title : Associate Director, Agentic AI

Job Summary - Associate Director, Agentic AI

We are seeking an Associate Director to lead the adoption and scaling of Gemini Enterprise and Agentic AI capabilities across S&P Global. In this role, you will leverage the Gemini Enterprise stack-including Gemini models, the Agent Platform, out-of-the-box agents, enterprise connectors, evaluation / observability tooling, and governance controls-to design, deliver, and scale agentic solutions.

You will translate business workflows into Gemini-powered agentic applications , build and deploy custom agents using Vertex AI , the Agent Development Kit (ADK) , and Lang frameworks , and integrate them with S&P's internal data platforms and operational systems using enterprise connectors and interoperability patterns.

This position is execution-focused : bringing agentic capabilities to life, driving adoption, creating reusable patterns and blueprints, and ensuring reliable, governed, and observable operation of agents at scale across data, research, engineering, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Agentic Solution Design & Development

  • Build and deploy Gemini-powered agentic applications using Vertex AI, ADK, and Lang frameworks.
  • Design multi-step, context-aware agent workflows , including memory, grounding, tool integrations, connectors, and decision logic.
  • Integrate agents with S&P data platforms, APIs, enterprise systems, and operational workflows.
  • Design and implement MCP-based integrations to enable secure, governed interoperability between agents and internal tools / services.
  • Build and prototype Agent-to-Agent (A2A) interaction patterns using appropriate orchestration frameworks for collaborative, multi-agent workflows.
  • Convert business problems into agentic blueprints , reusable patterns, and repeatable components.

Gemini Enterprise Enablement

  • Use the full Gemini Enterprise stack- models, agent platform, OOTB agents, connectors, governance controls, evaluations -to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
  • Support DTS and business teams in adopting Gemini capabilities through enablement assets, starter kits, demos, and best practices.
  • Contribute to standards and safe-use guidelines for applying Gemini tools across the organization.
  • Observability, Safety & Governance

  • Implement monitoring, evaluation, telemetry, drift detection, and performance baselines for agentic workflows.
  • Establish observability patterns for A2A interactions , behavior tracing, and dependency visibility across multi-agent systems.
  • Ensure alignment with DTS governance, security, and responsible AI frameworks.
  • Collaborate with governance functions to define thresholds, guardrails, and operating practices for agent behavior, including MCP-mediated tool interactions.
  • Collaboration & Delivery

  • Partner with engineering, data, research, product, and operations teams to deliver high-value agentic use cases .
  • Communicate clearly with stakeholders across different levels, translating technical concepts into actionable workflows.
  • Contribute to cross-functional delivery initiatives where agentic capabilities drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, or decision-making.
  • Qualifications

    Technical Expertise

  • 7+ years of overall experience in AI / ML, with strong hands-on expertise in LLMs, generative AI, and applied machine learning.
  • Experience working with Google Cloud's AI / ML stack, including Vertex AI for model deployment, fine-tuning, embeddings, and pipelines.
  • Exposure to or familiarity with the Gemini Enterprise ecosystem (models, agent platform, OOTB agents, connectors, governance)
  • Strong programming proficiency in Python, with experience building prototypes and production-ready AI / LLM applications.
  • Practical experience with Lang frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph for multi-step reasoning and agentic orchestration.
  • Deep understanding of LLM system design, including prompt engineering, context engineering, RAG architectures, memory design, grounding, and tool calling.
  • Experience integrating LLM systems with enterprise tools using Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar interoperability patterns.
  • Familiarity with LLM evaluation and observability, including performance monitoring, drift detection, cost analysis, safety checks, and behavioral tracing.
  • Leadership & Strategic Acumen

  • Ability to work in an execution-focused leadership role, driving adoption, enablement, and solution delivery.
  • Skilled in translating complex workflows into clear technical requirements, solution architectures, and implementation plans.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, collaborating with engineering, data, and business teams.
  • Ability to influence platform usage patterns, promote best practices, and support responsible AI adoption.
  • Demonstrated track record of delivering solutions within global, cross-functional teams.
  • 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 :

    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 . S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, 'pre-employment training' or for equipment / delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity .

    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 : and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

    US Candidates Only : The EEO is the Law Poster describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision -

    10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH103.2 - Middle Management Tier II (EEO Job Group)

    Skills Required

    Python

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