Technical Solutioning and Business Analysis, Aladdin Product Engineering - Director

About this role

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior leader to drive the end-to-end technical solutioning and business analysis across Aladdin’s Whole Portfolio and Private Credit platforms. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to business, product and engineering stakeholders, translating complex investment workflows into scalable, data-driven technology solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in end-to-end investment process across both public and private markets, a strong technical foundation, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Solutioning & Product Ownership

• Collaborate with the Aladdin Product Engineering and Product Management teams to contribute to the broader vision of a unified Whole Portfolio Investment Book of Record (IBOR) across public and private markets.
• Own the technical solutioning across Whole Portfolio and Private Credit domains, ensuring alignment with Aladdin’s long-term platform vision and client outcomes.
• Lead the definition and prioritization of product features across investment lifecycle workflows, including instrument setup, portfolio onboarding, fund structuring, transaction processing, settlement, cash management and analytics .
• Serve as the primary product owner for cross-functional squads, writing detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing backlog grooming and sprint planning 

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Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Partner with investment, operations, and risk teams to capture and refine business requirements across public and private market asset classes.  
• Translate complex investment workflows and operating models into clear, actionable technical specifications.
• Drive discovery and documentation of current state gaps and future state user journeys across Aladdin and eFront platforms 

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Execution & Delivery Leadership

• Lead cross-functional squads across engineering, data, design, and QA to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Oversee delivery of key initiatives such as IBOR integration, lifecycle automation, and analytics enablement .
• Ensure timely execution of roadmap items, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Act as a key liaison between product, engineering, and business leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment on priorities and progress.
• Represent the Whole Portfolio and Private Credit technology strategy in governance forums and executive updates.
• Partner with client-facing teams to support onboarding, enablement, and adoption of new capabilities.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technology strategy with business goals and investment objectives.
• Execution-Oriented: Skilled in delivering complex, high-stakes platforms on time and at scale.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Adept at engaging with investment professionals, technologists, and executive stakeholders alike.
• Innovation Mindset: Embraces emerging technologies and continuous improvement to drive transformation.
• Talent Magnet: Passionate about team building, mentorship, and cultivating a high-performance engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in financial technology, investment process, or enterprise product management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Deep understanding of multi-asset financial instruments, investment structures, operational workflows, and data models.
• Proven experience leading large-scale solutioning and delivery efforts across complex, multi-system environments.
• Strong technical acumen, including familiarity with enterprise architecture, data pipelines, data analysis, and investment platforms.  
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing across business and technology teams.
• Experience working in agile product development environments and leading cross-functional squads.
• Familiarity with Aladdin, eFront, or similar investment platforms is a significant plus.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$195,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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.

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