Lead Data Engineer

Requisition Number: 79471

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Role Summary
T. Rowe Price is seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to guide the development and deployment of Enterprise data solutions that drives transformation enabling new business capabilities driving growth, tangible operational efficiency, and superior client experiences. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader with deep technical skills, who can drive best practices and innovation in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Enterprise data platform and solutions, analytics capabilities including modernizing data supply chain, integrating advanced data governance capabilities and data distribution patterns.
• Collaborate with data engineers, business partners, product owners, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop them into robust enterprise data solutions.
• Modernize legacy ETL capability to data supply chain solution integrating with Enterprise data platform to provide scalability.
• Modernize legacy data quality, data governance capabilities to innovative enterprise capabilities that can scale.
• Champion data governance, security, and regulatory compliance, ensuring alignment with T. Rowe Price’s standards and industry best practices.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, diversity, and continuous improvement.
• Lead offshore team effectively to ensure delivery success aligning to business & strategic objectives.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to advance T. Rowe Price’s data and AI capabilities.
• Troubleshoot and optimize data solutions and platform performance, ensuring scalability and resilience.
• Document system architectures, processes, and best practices for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of professional experience in data engineering, AI, or machine learning roles.
• Strong proficiency in Snowflake tech, DBT, Airflow, Python, Java.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, Snowflake), preferably within a regulated industry.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of data privacy, compliance (e.g., GDPR), and industry regulations relevant to financial services.
• Experience in the asset management or financial services industry.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, and model lifecycle management.

Preferred:

• Industry certifications in cloud or data engineering technologies.
• Knowledge of data privacy, compliance (e.g., GDPR), and industry regulations relevant to financial services.

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for full time remote work.

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CountryEEOText_Description: 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. Benefits: We invest in our people through a wide range of programs and benefits, including: • Competitive pay and bonuses as well as a generous retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with matching contributions • Flexible and remote work opportunities • Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Tuition assistance • Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program) Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. Yet, our commitment to supporting our associates’ well-being and addressing the needs of our clients, business, and communities is unwavering. 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, color, 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.