Vice President/Director, Investment & Portfolio Solutions-Lead Developer and Data Engineer

About this role

Job Title: Lead Developer and Data Engineer – VP/Director

Location:  San Francisco or New York

About Us: The Investment and Portfolio Solutions (IPS) team for Americas develops investment research, portfolio construction, and market insights for clients. Our mission is to tie investment insights and portfolio analysis to commercial solutions across iShares (active and index) ETFs, active and alts platform for both institutional and wealth clients. The platform team within Americas IPS builds, scales, and supports solutions for IPS team strategists and consultants to create market insights, portfolios, risk analyses, and peer studies, among other deliverables, to help clients obtain more optimal portfolio outcomes.

Role Overview: We are looking for an enthusiastic Vice President-level Lead Developer and Data Engineer to join the platform team. The ideal candidate will help build capabilities that team strategists and consultants will use to address client portfolio construction and investment strategy needs. This position is situated in a fast-paced environment and will provide significant exposure to BlackRock’s client businesses, the BlackRock’s Aladdin technology, and portfolio analytics and construction techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in a collaborative environment to develop solutions and services that use BlackRock’s Aladdin platform to deliver portfolio analytics.
• Interact with consultants to understand their client portfolio consulting analytics needs and develop portfolio analysis solutions.
• Develop solutions primarily in Python and SQL.
• Test and validate solution analytics and data to ensure clients are receiving accurate and timely information.
• Rollout, ongoing support, and documentation of solutions and services.
• Assist consultants on high-priority client projects that require technical/scaling assistance.
• With experience, take ownership of assigned projects; responsibilities may include leading work and projects done through other internal teams at BlackRock, potentially in other locations, and external vendors.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience of Python Programming with a deep understanding of core libraries and concepts.
• At least 3 years of experience in data engineering or software development
• Knowledge and experience addressing data quality, scalability and reliability.
• Understanding of data pipeline implementation and management
• Experience working with relational/non-relational and cloud databases (MS-SQL, Sybase, Postgres, and Snowflake), and understanding of storage technologies
• An interest in and general understanding of financial markets, including drivers of return and risk.
• Familiarity with BlackRock Aladdin toolset is helpful.
• Undergraduate degree is required, and an advanced degree (Masters) is a plus within a technical field (Computer Science, Mathematics or related field).
• Work experience with financial and markets preferred.
• High level of proven ownership over work product and project engagement.
• Proven problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot software issues
• Ability to work and deliver under minimal direction/independently.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills (both written and verbal) to work with, train, and support users of platform tools and processes.
• Ability to work efficiently and multi-task in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

For California and New York City only the salary range for this position is $190,000 - $240,000. 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.

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

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), sex stereotyping (including assumptions about a person’s appearance or behavior, gender roles, gender expression, or gender identity), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We interpret these protected statuses broadly to include both the actual status and also any perceptions and assumptions made regarding these statuses.BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.