As a Vice President in Enterprise Architecture at BlackRock's Aladdin Engineering group, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable, resilient technology solutions for global financial markets. Your role involves translating architecture principles into actionable designs that support investment processes, risk management, and client servicing while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with engineering teams to implement cloud-native architectures, driving AI/ML integration, enabling data analytics, modernizing legacy systems, and applying technology governance. You will need expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP), hands-on coding experience with Java, Python, or JavaScript, knowledge of APIs and event streaming, and a strong background in financial services. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of BlackRock's $12+ trillion asset management ecosystem.
Design and implement architecture patterns for investment, data analytics, and client servicing platforms.
Translate target-state architecture into actionable designs for delivery teams while ensuring compliance with security and performance standards.
Provide technical leadership during development, integration, and deployment of cloud-native architectures.
Drive the integration of AI/ML capabilities into Aladdin platform components to enhance investment insights and risk analytics.
Implement data models and governance controls in data pipelines to support robust analytics and risk modeling.
Deliver cloud migration projects while optimizing legacy systems for performance and resilience in regulated environments.
Embed security and compliance requirements in solution designs, collaborating with Risk and Compliance teams.
What we're looking for
7+ years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture roles
Strong hands-on delivery experience within financial services industry
Expertise in cloud architecture and hybrid deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with regulated, high-availability environments and compliance standards
Hands-on coding skills in Java, Python, JavaScript and database design
Knowledge of APIs, event streaming technologies, and distributed systems
TOGAF or relevant cloud certifications preferred
Market check
Salary context
This
$162,000–$215,000
range sits above
63%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$141,870–$213,480
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$155,000–$216,821
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
104 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$140,000–$195,000
across 101 roles with salary data.
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