Core Technology Lead Engineer - London, United Kingdom - Janus Henderson U.S.

Description

Requisition ID 29836- Posted - London - Janus Henderson

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it's about investing in a brighter future together .

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you

Your opportunity

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement an AI technology strategy that supports business change initiatives, including a 1 to 3-year roadmap that aligns with company goals
• Stakeholder Management: Engage with internal and external stakeholders to agree on expectations and ensure transparent communication regarding product and project planning, as well as capacity commitment
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with other technology teams and business units to integrate AI technologies seamlessly, fostering a culture of collaboration
• AI Advocacy: Educate and demystify AI technology for non-technical team members, promoting its value and applicability across the organization
• Policy and Standards Development: Design and implement guardrails, policies, standards, and best practices for AI development, ensuring ethical use and consistency
• Fostering a Learning Culture: Encourage a culture of continuous learning and innovation around AI technology and engineering principles within the team
• Project & Product Management: Ensure that the delivery team has a clear understanding of committed deliverables and execution timelines. Actively manage and escalate risks and issues as they arise
• Hands-on Leadership: Participate directly in technical execution, including code reviews, to maintain high standards of quality and performance
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• Discounted membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
• Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
• Complimentary beverages, snacks and all employee Happy Hours

Must have skills

• Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field of education
• Expertise in AI and machine learning technologies with proficiency in Microsoft Azure offerings such as OpenAI
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, C#, or similar, with experience in cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on consensus building and collaboration
• Excellent collaborator management skills, capable of fostering strong relationships with both business and technology stakeholders
• Ability to present complex ideas in a clear and engaging manner, facilitating understanding and consensus from all levels of the organization
• Commitment to ethical AI development, with a track record of implementing effective policies and standards
• Passionate about continuous learning, with the ability to foster a collaborative and innovative team environment

Nice to have skills

• Strong leader equally comfortable facing off to partners and directing service providers and internal teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, influencing, and reasoning skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate information technology concepts to non-technology personnel
• Collaborative, excellent communication, well-rounded view and systems thinker
• Must have the ability to lead and coach without having authority
• Leader who builds relationships, credibility, and collaboration across diverse groups
• Acts as a servant leader - Must be able to lead without "Command and Control" leadership style
• Learning mentality, organizational skills, analytical mindset, strategic mindset
• Proactive, problem-solving approach – someone who offers solutions not problems for others to solve
• Self-motivation and enthusiastic approach – a completer-finisher able to work on their own initiative with a focus and commitment to delivery
• Effective time management / planning – manages personal workload effectively, sets realistic and achievable targets and delivers to those targets
• Problem ownership – takes responsibility for identified issues and works to resolve in a pragmatic manner
• Client focused, committed to excellence, strong attention to detail and a team player
• Taking responsibility for successful delivery

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Regular training
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we're committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can't accommodate every flexible working request we're happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at .

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position is eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here .

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity / Affirmative Action employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee's job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants' past political contributions or activity may impact applicants' eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.