Director Enterprise Architect, Aladdin Engineering

Blackrock

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$215,000–$275,000 / yr
Posted
82 days ago
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This role $245k
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This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $191,875–$270,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $245k versus about $231k for comparable roles.

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About Blackrock

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

Blackrock currently has 81 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director Enterprise Architect, Aladdin Engineering

Enterprise Architect, Aladdin Engineering, Director joins the Aladdin Engineering group to define and drive strategic architecture across the asset management platform. This role involves aligning business strategy, regulatory obligations, and technology capabilities while influencing target-state architecture for front-, middle-, and back-office domains. The individual will manage enterprise data architecture, lead cloud and hybrid modernization strategies, and oversee AI adoption and implementation to enhance investment insights and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include modernizing legacy systems for trading and settlement, managing technical debt, and ensuring "controls by design" for risk and compliance. Required skills include expertise in data architecture, cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, and proficiency in Java, Python, JavaScript, C/C++, and NoSQL databases. The role addresses complex challenges in investment platforms, portfolio management, risk modeling, and high-availability environments within the regulated financial services sector.

What you'll do

  • Define and maintain target-state architecture across investment platforms, data services, and operational systems.
  • Align technology architecture with business strategies to drive commercial outcomes for the firm.
  • Design enterprise data architectures for market, reference, and client data while ensuring quality and privacy.
  • Establish and govern architectural standards for cloud, integration, security, and platform rationalization.
  • Lead cloud and hybrid modernization strategies for trading, settlement, and reporting systems.
  • Define and implement enterprise AI strategies to enhance investment insights and operational efficiency.
  • Manage technical debt remediation and lead large-scale M&A integrations and platform consolidations.
  • Ensure all system designs comply with global regulations and internal risk management policies.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture within the financial services industry.
  • Proven expertise in asset management domains including investments, risk, operations, and distribution.
  • Experience working in regulated, high-availability environments with a focus on security and compliance.
  • Proficiency in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern design patterns like Microservices and SOA.
  • Hands-on coding experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C/C++ and knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to senior stakeholders and global teams.
  • TOGAF and cloud certifications are preferred.

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