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We Include. You Belong.

Our Belonging and Inclusion Strategy aims for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong, and are valued for who they are and what they contribute. Together, our people contribute in different ways towards our common purpose, whichever NCI they work in and whatever their background.

The Church Commissioners for England is an innovative, leading UK asset owner, responsible for managing the Church of England’s £10bn+ endowment fund and with an exceptional position at the forefront of responsible investment.

The fund is exceptionally diverse with major allocations to traditional and non-traditional assets – equities, real estate, credit, and a wide range of alternatives, including private equity and venture, timber, absolute return funds and others. The fund also deploys innovative and value adding tactical asset allocation (TAA) strategies to manage risk and enhance returns.

The Investment Division is responsible for all aspects of managing, stewarding, and supporting the fund, mixing both internal and external asset management models. The internal management includes the TAA derivatives-based strategies, some equity strategies and most of the highly diverse real estate portfolio. As such, the Investment Team provides an exceptional learning environment with a flat structure and culture that provides excellent opportunities for exposure to all investments, operational and leadership teams.

The Church of England is for everyone and we want to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole country. Therefore, while of course we welcome all applications from interested and suitably experienced people, we would particularly welcome applicants from UK Minoritised Ethnicities (UKME)/Global Majority Heritage (GMH) and other under-represented groups. 

Main Responsibilities

Engineering

• Develop, support, and enhance internal and vendor-based applications.
• Respond to business requirements and contribute to larger infrastructure projects.

Technical Design

• Collaborate with technical leads and the Head of Investment Systems to design scalable, testable solutions.
• Make informed technical decisions based on both technical and business understanding.

Analysis

• Gather, document, and analyse business requirements.
• Develop future-state processes with stakeholders.
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders on development progress.

Support

• Ensure solutions are well-documented and maintainable.
• Provide first-line support for internal integrations and applications alongside the Investment Systems team.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Knowledge/Experience

• 3–4 years of professional experience in software development using Python (3.10+), C#, and SQL.
• Full-stack development skills, including data access, middleware (APIs/Microservices), and front-end web development.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and event-driven architecture.
• Background in asset management, ideally with direct exposure to Front Office/Risk teams.
• Proven ability to deliver results and solve problems proactively.

Skills/Abilities

• Strong grasp of modern software architecture and cloud platforms.
• Ability to act as an analyst, especially in areas like market and valuation models, risk and liquidity forecasting, and economic scenario generation.
• Understanding of various asset classes (e.g., equities, fixed income, FX).

Qualifications/Training 

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, preferably Computer Science or equivalent.

Personal Attributes

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and professional.
• Collaborative and consultative team player.
• Self-motivated with a strong drive to deliver.

DESIRABLE

Knowledge/Experience

• Familiarity with React, AG Grid, High Charts, Power BI, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric.
• Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using YAML.

Qualifications/Training 

• Professional certifications such as CFA, CQF, or CAIA.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to document and articulate current and future operating models.