Vice President, Data Operations

Overview:

We are looking for an innovative hands-ontechnologist torun Data Operations for one of the largest global FinTech’s. This is a new role that will transform how we manage and process high quality data at scale andreflectsour commitment to invest in an Enterprise Data Platform to unlock our data strategy for BlackRock and our Aladdin Client Community.A technology first mindset, to manage and run a modern global data operations function withhigh levelsof automation and engineering, is essential. This role requires a deep understanding of data, domains,andthe associatedcontrols.

Key responsibilities:

Theidealcandidatewill be ahigh-energy,technology and data drivenindividualwho hasa track recordofleading and doing theday to dayoperations.

• Ensure on time high quality data delivery with a single pane of glass for data pipeline observability and support

• Live and breathe best practices of data ops such as culture,processesand technology 

• Partner cross-functionally to enhance existing data sets,eliminatingmanual inputs and ensuring high quality, and onboarding new data sets

• Lead change while ensuring daily operational excellence, quality, and control

• Build andmaintaindeep alignment with key internal partners on ops tooling and engineering

• Foster an agile collaborative culture which is creative open,supportive,and dynamic 

Knowledge and Experience:

• 8+years’ experienceinhands-ondata operations including data pipeline monitoring and engineering

• Technical expert including experience with data processing, orchestration (Airflow) data ingestion, cloud-based databases/warehousing (Snowflake)and business intelligence tools

• Champion the adoption of AI‑enabled capabilities across Data Operations, including anomaly detection, predictiveissuemanagement, and automated operational insights to improve resilience, scale, and client experience.

• Theability tooperateand monitorlarge data setsthrough the data lifecycle, including the tooling and observabilityrequiredtoensure data quality and control at scale

• Experience implementing, monitoring, and operating data pipelines that are fast, scalable, reliable, andaccurate

• Understanding of modern-day data highways, the associated challenges, and effective controls 

• Passionate about data platforms, dataqualityand everything data

• Practical and detailed oriented operations leader 

• Inquisitiveleader whowillbringnew ideasthat challenge the status quo 

• Ability to navigate a large, highly matrixed organization 

• Strong presence with clients

• Bachelor’s Degree inComputer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Statistics