Vice President, Data Engineering

Blackrock

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New York, NY
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BlackRock is the world''s largest asset management firm, providing investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients through its Aladdin technology platform. Industry: Asset Management & Financial Services

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TL;DR · Vice President, Data Engineering

Data Engineering Vice President, Data Engineering – BlackRock Data Office is a leadership role within the BlackRock Data Office team focused on building scalable, governed data products for investment and operational outcomes. You will lead the architecture, design, and delivery of high-performance data pipelines while driving technical strategy for batch and real-time ingestion, transformation, and distribution. The role involves establishing engineering best practices, CI/CD processes, and observability standards to ensure platform reliability and cost optimization. You will work with cross-functional partners to develop AI-ready platforms and manage complex incident resolutions. Required skills include expertise in Python, Java, Scala, SQL, Snowflake, and cloud-based environments like AWS and Microsoft Azure. The role addresses the challenge of transforming data into a strategic asset by managing distributed event streaming, metadata management, and large-scale analytics for enterprise-wide capabilities.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, high-performance data products and pipelines for enterprise-wide capabilities.
  • Drive technical strategy for batch and real-time data ingestion, transformation, and distribution platforms.
  • Establish engineering best practices including CI/CD processes, automation, observability standards, and operational excellence.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to prioritize strategic initiatives and influence product roadmaps.
  • Optimize platform scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency through architectural improvements and performance tuning.
  • Lead complex incident resolution and root-cause analysis while fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
  • Mentor and develop engineering talent while providing technical leadership across the data organization.

What we're looking for

  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex data-engineering initiatives and influence technical strategy across global, cross-functional teams.
  • Deep expertise in Python, Java, Scala, SQL, Snowflake, and cloud-based data platforms.
  • Proven track record of delivering enterprise-grade solutions in large-scale distributed data analytics environments.
  • Experience designing and operating high-volume batch and real-time data pipelines and distributed event streaming architectures.
  • Expertise in AWS, Microsoft Azure, containerized platforms, infrastructure automation, and enterprise security controls.
  • Strong understanding of API integration, data modeling, quality frameworks, and modern software engineering practices.
  • Experience leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and driving architectural decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exposure to machine learning, artificial intelligence, generative AI, and enterprise data patterns (preferred).

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