AI Data Scientist

About This Position

Are you a collaborative problem solver who thrives on asking insightful questions and working across disciplines? At T. Rowe Price, our Data Scientists develop the analytics and AI solutions that drive better investment decisions. Position is available in our New York City office or at our brand-new AI Data Science squad at our new Baltimore Harbor Point location. Both locations offer the opportunity to collaborate with top talent, drive innovation, and make a real impact in asset management. If you enjoy hands-on work and tackling challenging problems with technology, we want to connect with you.

Role Summary

This is a hands-on role covering the entire data science workflow, from discovery through production deployment. You’ll creatively apply modern AI and data science techniques on Databricks, working closely with business partners. As part of T. Rowe Labs, you’ll help build our next-generation data and AI platform, delivering on-demand, ML-powered insights across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all phases of the data science lifecycle: problem framing, exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, modeling, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring, with guidance from senior team members.
• Develop robust Python notebooks, jobs, and pipelines (using pandas, scikit-learn, PySpark) on Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow, Jobs/Workflows).
• Implement testing and quality checks, including unit tests, data validation, and drift/bias monitoring; maintain reproducible experiments and clear documentation.
• Participate in code and design reviews, use git and CI/CD, and manage technical debt.
• Clarify requirements, propose iterative solutions, and communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with platform and governance teams to ensure security, lineage, and auditability.

Qualifications

Required:

• BS/MS in a quantitative field or equivalent experience; 2+ years in data science or machine learning.
• Solid understanding of experimental design, model validation, metrics, and foundational MLOps concepts.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with a question-first approach; comfortable partnering directly with business stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AWS basics and git/CI workflows.

Preferred:

• Experience with AI/Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering/evaluation).
• Advanced Python skills for data science (pandas, scikit-learn); experience with PySpark.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks (Delta Lake, MLflow, Jobs/Workflows) or equivalent Spark platforms, with a desire to expand expertise.
• Knowledge of time-series analysis or NLP; experience with BI/analytics tools (Databricks SQL, Tableau/Power BI, dbt).
• Familiarity with financial markets and instruments.

FINRA Requirements

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

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to three days per week from home.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status.

Base Salary Ranges

Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.

$97,000.00 - $165,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers
$106,000.00 - $182,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$121,000.00 - $206,000.00 for the location of: New York, California

Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role.  Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all. 

Benefits

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.