At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• 15+ years of technology experience, including at least 2+ years leading an enterprise-level Innovation team, preferably within a financial services organization.
• Proven expertise in strategic planning and vision execution, with hands-on experience delivering large-scale solutions using latest AI/ML frameworks (Generative/Agentic AI), MCP, RAG, LangChain and LLMs.
• Strong technical proficiency in Python, JavaScript, SQL, and Apache Spark, with deep knowledge of cloud engineering on platforms like Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Proficiency in secure coding practices, authentication frameworks and APIs.
• Understanding of container and DevOps frameworks like Docker, GitHub Actions.
• Excellent communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with data governance, cybersecurity principles, and regulatory compliance standards is desired.

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Innovation incubation team & scale it to CoE levels through identify, distill, plan, collaborate, execute & support innovation strategies to support the company's initiatives at GCC level
• Perform hands on the design, development, and maintenance of scalable innovation pipelines. Lead from the front by setting examples for the team. Enable the team to create reusable components for wider adoption.
• Drive the execution of the company's vision for innovation, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor and manage a team of engineers and developers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key metrics (KPIs, OKRs) to senior leadership on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-entity teams to ensure the seamless integration of solutions across various platforms.
• Ensure quality, integrity, and security across all innovation development processes.

About the team

Our Innovation team is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions across the organization. We contribute to Moody's by driving strategic initiatives, building scalable AI-driven platforms, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. By joining our team, you will be part of exciting work in leading a dynamic group that makes a significant impact on the company's technology and innovation roadmap.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.