At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.
We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.
Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced leader to head our Data Platforms team within the Individual Investors business. This role is responsible for defining and executing the strategy for enterprise data platforms that support over 1.3M customers and $200B in assets under management.
The ideal candidate will lead the development of scalable, high-performing data platforms that enable seamless data access, advanced analytics, and AI-driven capabilities. This leader will partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to drive data integration, promote self-service access, and ensure high standards of data quality, governance, and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Define and Execute Data Platform Strategy: Lead the vision, roadmap, and delivery of data platforms that support scalable operational and analytical use cases across the organization.
- Enable Scalable Data Access and Integration: Design and implement data products, integration patterns, and a data marketplace that simplify and standardize data access for internal and external users.
- Build and Evolve Analytical Platforms: Develop and maintain modern analytics and reporting capabilities to support insights, measurement, and data-driven decision-making.
- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior business and technology leaders to understand data needs, align priorities, and deliver impactful solutions.
- Ensure Data Quality, Governance, and Compliance: Establish and enforce standards, policies, and controls to maintain high levels of data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams: Manage and mentor a team of platform owners and engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Communicate and Influence at All Levels: Translate complex technical concepts into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders and senior leadership.
- Drive Innovation and Emerging Capabilities: Evaluate and integrate new technologies, including AI/ML, to enhance platform capabilities and accelerate business outcomes.
- Own Platform Performance and Outcomes: Ensure platforms meet performance, scalability, and reliability targets while delivering measurable business value.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 8+ years of total relevant work experience
Preferred:
- Proven experience leading data platform, data engineering, or analytics teams at scale
- Strong understanding of modern data architectures (data lakes, warehouses, APIs, streaming)
- Experience building data products, data marketplaces, or self-service analytics platforms
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence strategic decisions
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration in data platforms is a plus
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences
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 one day per week from home.
Base Salary Ranges
Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.
$137,000.00 - $234,000.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers$151,000.00 - $258,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$171,000.00 - $293,000.00 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.
This job posting is expected to be available until:
05/31/2026Commitment 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
We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.
Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility
A generous retirement plan
Hybrid work schedule
Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits
Learn more about our benefits.
Top Skills
What We Do
T. Rowe Price is an asset management firm focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on—now, and over the long term. Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we provide an array of mutual funds, subadvisory services, separate account management, recordkeeping, and related services for individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. At T. Rowe Price, we believe in strategic investing. It has guided how we do business for more than 80 years, and it’s driven by independent thinking and rigorous research. So our clients can be confident that we’ll strive to select the right investments as we help them achieve their objectives. Strategic investing means that we don’t stop at surface level analysis. Instead, we go beyond the numbers. Our investment professionals travel the world, visiting the companies they evaluate. It’s this passion for exploration and understanding that has helped inform better decision-making and prudent risk management for our clients since its founding by Thomas Rowe Price Jr. in 1937.
