Developer (Data)

at  Janus Henderson

Why work for us?
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

• As a Developer within the Operations and Regulatory Technology Development team you be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining software used to support Janus Henderson’s Regulatory obligations.
• To support the development of these applications you will be responsible for sourcing and interrogating data from JHI’s data platforms and external data providers.
• Using Agile project methodologies, you will work as part of a team to deliver change covering the full project Lifecyle from project initiation through to test execution and Go Live, adhering to product release delivery schedules working as a collaborative team member in an agile development environment
• Whilst majority of the role will be Data related you will also be required to support the build of new applications (Microsoft Stack, Angular), databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Snowflake) and supporting functionality to meet business stakeholder and regulatory requirements.
• This is a hands-on technical role where you will be required to Research, design, develop, test, debug, document and support custom Regulatory applications in support of business needs.
• Partnering with the Regulatory Reporting team as well as other impacted stakeholders, you will be instrumental in agreeing and implementing changes to our operating model to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory requirements. You will also be required to produce technical specifications and release notes for required features and architectural/framework improvements so excellent communication skills is a must.
• You will actively participate in code design and code reviews with appropriate team members as well as requirements and design meetings.
• You will need to ensure that all code adheres to vendor best practice and strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices and performance.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.
• Generous Holiday policies.
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass.
• 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
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities.
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Excellent understanding of data governance and data management, specifically related to asset management Regulatory Reporting functions
• Analysing data requirements with the ability to capture and build out requirements in a structured and effective manner.
• Experience of Azure
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies
• Ability to design and deliver complex systems at scale
• Proficiency in SQL across SQL Server and/or Snowflake to analyse data and investigate stored procedures.
• Experience in query optimization and performance tuning in SQL, Snowflake, and other data storage technologies
• Excellent communication, presentation, influencing, and reasoning skills, demonstrating the ability to communicate information technology concepts to non-technology personnel
• Problem solving / analysis – ability to understand complex issues and to then identify and effectively communicate solutions, taking ownership of the problem through to successful resolution
• Experience of working in a global environment managing stakeholders across the globe

Nice to have skills

• Good knowledge of C# and Angular
• Sound understanding of OOP and SOLID principles
• Databricks and Python development experience beneficial
• Experience of micro-service development and API development

Competencies required

In addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:

• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others
• Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement
• Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
• Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with team members and senior business stakeholders alike
• Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.
• Ability to communicate information technology concepts to non-technology personnel
• 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

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• 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 recruiter@janushenderson.com
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).
All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson 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. Janus Henderson 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. All applications are subject to background checks

In addition to putting clients first, acting like an owner, and succeeding as a team, the competencies for this role include:

• Craftsman-like approach to building software; takes pride in engineering excellence and instils these values in others
• Demonstrable passion for technology e.g. personal projects, open-source involvement
• Intellectually robust with a keenly analytic approach to problem solving
• Self-organized with the ability to effectively manage time across multiple projects and with competing business demands and priorities
• Focused on delivering value to the business with relentless efforts to improve process
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to establish and maintain a close working relationship with team members and senior business stakeholders alike
• Confident communicator: able to argue a point concisely and deal positively with conflicting views.
• Ability to communicate information technology concepts to non-technology personnel
• 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 playe