About this role
About Aladdin Data (AD)
Data is at the heart of Aladdin and increasingly the ability to acquire, store, analyse and gain insight from data has become a key component of our competitive advantage. The Aladdin Data (AD) team is responsible for the data ecosystem within BlackRock. Our goal is to build and maintain a leading-edge Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) that provides highly available, consistent data of the highest quality for all users of the platform, notably investors, operations teams and data analysts internally and at investment management firms around the world.
EDP supports four outcomes that, together, enable BlackRock’s data strategy:
Provide high quality, reliable data and services to power the core investment processes for Aladdin clients
Enable Aladdin clients to reduce operational overhead and improve client service by offering both Aladdin data and BlackRock-generated premium content through a commercial data platform, Aladdin Data Cloud (ADC)
Acquire, process, and deliver well-governed data for internal AI agents and the teams building and using AI
Provide a general-purpose Data Platform as a Service (DPaaS) to enable teams across BlackRock to focus on extracting value form their data
Members of the AD team get to experience working at one of the most recognized financial companies in the world, while being part of the design and build of a leading edge data platform to automate data acquisition, ingestion, transformation, and distribution, and to support enterprise-wide data processing. Our product managers and engineers design and build data systems to solve some of the most complex technical and business data management problems in the industry, and they partner with data and analytics experts to deliver high quality analytical and derived data to our internal and external customers.
About this role
We are looking for a Director of Product to help us deliver and grow EDP’s Data Platform as a Service (DPaaS) offering. In this role, you will develop the vision, create the execution strategy, and lead a focused product team to drive the delivery of our DPaaS product. You will engage potential adopters to understand their business needs, use cases, requirements, and priorities; define a DPaaS product offering to meet those; work with UX designers and the wider EDP product team to create a positive user experience; support adoption of DPaaS; and objectively measure its success.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Vision: Establish and articulate a clear strategic DPaaS roadmap, aligned to the business outcomes of the key stakeholders and to EDP’s technical architecture.
Product Management: Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle for DPaaS from ideation to delivery, ensuring the timely and successful release of features and enhancements.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders - including adopters, engineering teams, and business analysts - to gather requirements and to scope and prioritize the build work.
Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of industry trends, market offerings, and customer feedback to inform product decisions and maintain our competitive edge.
User Experience: Champion a user-centric, low-friction user experience for adopters and their customers, focusing on the offering’s usability, intuitiveness, and overall user satisfaction.
Adoption and Evangelism: Promote adoption of EDP’s DPaaS offering across the organization, providing training, documentation, and support as needed. Act as a vocal advocate for the DPaaS offering both internally and externally.
Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the business value delivered by DPaaS, iterating based on insights and feedback.
Product Team Development: Mentor and grow the next generation of BlackRock product managers, helping to mature the team’s operating model and working practices
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 12 years of experience, with at least 5 years focused on building cloud-based data platforms or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offerings.
Experience leading and developing globally distributed product management teams.
Proven track record of successfully leading product initiatives within complex enterprise environments.
Experience leading the definition and development of commercial products and go-to-market strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to acquire and translate data-driven insights into actionable product strategies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence both technical and business stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Experience working with global cross-functional teams in a scaled agile development environment.
Experience using industry standard product management tools and technologies, e.g. Aha, Miro, Visio, Microsoft ADO, PowerPoint.
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 Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
