Vice President, Database Hosting

Locations: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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At BlackRock, technology has always been at the core of what we do – and today, our technologists continue to shape the future of the industry with their innovative work. We are not only curious but also collaborative and eager to embrace experimentation as a means to solve complex challenges. Here you’ll find an environment that promotes working across teams, businesses, regions and specialties – and a firm committed to supporting your growth as a technologist through curated learning opportunities, tech-specific career paths, and access to experts and leaders around the world.

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About this role

Database Hosting– Vice President

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management, and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. Our Aladdin platform powers trillions in assets and millions of transactions daily, making reliability, scalability, and innovationmission-critical. At BlackRock,we’renot just managing data –we’reshaping the future of financial technology.

The Team

TheDatabase Hosting Team, part ofPlatform Hosting ServicesunderAladdin Platform Engineering,is responsible forthe reliability, stability, and performance of BlackRock’s financial systems. Weoperateglobally, delivering engineering and operational excellence across:

OLTP and OLAP systemsfor transactional and analytical workloads

Data warehousing and distributed platformsfor large-scale processing

Replication and high availability solutionsensuring resiliency and business continuity

Role & Strategic Impact

As VP of Database Hosting, you will:

Lead global operations and engineering strategyfor mission-critical database platforms supporting Aladdin and other financial systems.

Driveinnovation and automationto scale operations and reduce complexity across hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud).

Partner with senior technology and business leaders to align database strategy with firm-wideobjectives.

Championperformance optimization, security, and compliance, ensuring platforms meet evolving regulatory and business needs.

Core Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Oversee administration and engineering of OLTP, OLAP, data warehousing, and distributed NoSQL platforms.

Ensure 24x7 availability and resiliency for global investment systems.

Strategic Collaboration

Engage with infrastructure, application, and business teams across regions to deliver seamless service.

Influence technology roadmaps andparticipatein architecture reviews.

Automation & Efficiency

Scale operations through advanced automation frameworks and custom toolsets.

Drive adoption of DevOps practices for database deployments and monitoring.

Governance & Risk Management

Own configuration, capacity planning, security, disaster recovery, and audit compliance.

Establish robust incident management processes with root-cause analysis and long-term remediation.

Project Delivery & Innovation

Lead major upgrades, migrations, and consolidation initiatives.

Contribute to monitoring and maintenance utilities using Python, Perl, Java, and modern frameworks.

Qualifications &Expertise

Education:Bachelor’sin computer scienceor related field (preferred).

Experience: 8+ years in enterprise database administration and engineering, with proven leadership in global environments.

Technical Depth:

Platforms: Sybase ASE/IQ, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Cassandra, Cosmos DB.

Replication: Sybase Replication, MSSQL HA, HVR/Fivetran.

Cloud: Azure, AWS, GCP.

Automation & DevOps: Python, Perl, Java, Go, Ansible/AWX, Git, Azure DevOps.

OS: Linux, Windows; advanced shell scripting and system performance analysis.

Leadership Skills: Ability to influence senior stakeholders, manage complex projects, and foster a culture of innovation.

Mindset: Strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making.

Personal Attributes

Integrity and highest ethical standards.

Strong learning agility and adaptability.

Self-starter with a drive for superior performance.

Natural curiosity and commitment to innovation.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.

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BlackRock Principles

We look to hire people that will embody our BlackRock Principles:

We are a fiduciary to our clients.

This is the bedrock of our identity; it reflects our integrity and the unbiased advice we give our clients.
We are One BlackRock.

We work collaboratively to create the best outcomes for our clients, our firm and the communities where we operate.
We are passionate about performance.

We are relentless in innovating and finding better ways to serve our clients and improve our firm.
We take emotional ownership.

We have a deep sense of responsibility to our clients and to each other.
We are committed to a better future.

We are long-term thinkers, focused on helping people build a better tomorrow.

Career path

We recognize that our technologists benefit from a tailored approach to navigating and advancing their careers in the ways they envision. Our tech career paths are specifically built to support vertical and horizontal trajectories – including Enterprise Leadership (team manager) and Tech Leadership (individual contributor) ‘tracks’ as well as various other career moves.

Engineer I (Analyst)
Engineer II/III (Associate)
Senior Engineer I/II (Vice President)
Lead Engineer
(Vice President)

Engineering Team Manager
(Vice President)
Principal/Sr. Principal
Engineer (Director)

Engineering Team Director/ Sr. Engineering Team Director
Managing Director

Managing Director
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Benefits

We care about your overall well-being and design our benefits package to support you in various aspects of your life.

Financial well-being

We offer resources designed to help you build a sound financial future for you and your family, like retirement savings plans and tuition reimbursement.
Pay for performance

Our pay-for-performance philosophy includes a base salary and a discretionary annual bonus.
Physical well-being

Our healthcare plans and resources help you focus on your physical health, so you and your family can feel your best.
Emotional well-being

We support our people's mental health and emotional well-being by providing access to an Employee Assistance Program and a network of Mental Health Ambassadors.
Life management

You'll be able to focus on moments that are important to you with benefits designed to support life in and outside of work with Flexible Time Off, parental leave and more.