Lead Software/Data Engineer (Fixed term 12 months) Full Time

T Rowe Price

There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us.

The Data Office

The Data Office team at T. Rowe Price is playing a key role in building the future of financial services, working hand-in-hand with engineering and business partners to create client experiences that are changing the way people invest.

You will work with smart, talented people across the organisation. We will expect you to be agile and to think outside the box. In return, we will give you challenging work that makes an impact and brings opportunities to learn and grow, and a collaborative culture that encourages every member of our team to bring their point of view to the table”because that is how we help our clients succeed.

The Role

As an individual contributor within the Data Enablement team, you will work closely with our business and engineering partners to deliver practical, scalable, and innovative solutions to some of the organisation’s most pressing data problems.

You will play a key role in analysing, understanding, and translating real-world problems into software-led solutions, whilst building and contributing to the firm’s strategic data platform. We value an inquisitive mindset and enthusiasm for technology, fostering an environment that champions your ongoing development and creativity.

Preferred experience/skills

While we value experience, our primary focus is on your ability to rapidly adapt and master new technologies. We are looking for candidates who are not just experienced but are also eager learners and problem solvers. The ideal candidate will have:

• A solid foundation in data engineering, with 3+ years of professional experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java 11+ or similar, with 6+ years of professional experience.
• A good understanding of modern lakehouse architectures and corresponding technologies, such as Dremio, Snowflake, Iceberg, (Py)Spark / Glue / EMR, dbt and Airflow / Dagster.
• Experience with Cloud providers. Familiarity with AWS S3, ECS and EC2/Fargate would be considered particularly beneficial.
• Extensive experience with database technologies (SQL / NoSQL).
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with both business and technical stakeholders, demonstrating responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of high-quality solutions to complex business problems.
• An understanding of the asset management business and/or financial markets.

T. Rowe Price operation a hybrid working model (minimum of 2 days a week in the London office)

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We strive for equity, equality, and opportunity for all associates. When we embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work, our firm is stronger, and we create greater value for our clients. Our commitment and inclusive programming aim to lift the experience for each associate and builds allies for our global associate community. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at the firm, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.

T. Rowe Price is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all associates and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, colour, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.