About this role
About Aladdin Data (AD)
At BlackRock, Data is the core of everything we do. The ability to acquire, store, analyze, and extract insight from data fuels our competitive edge. The Aladdin Data (AD) team drives this data ecosystem, ensuring that BlackRock’s data infrastructure powers smarter decisions for our clients and the business.
About the Data Integrity Group (DIG)
The Data Integrity Group (DIG) is the backbone of BlackRock’s investment decision-making process. We manage critical security, market, and credit data, working closely with teams like Portfolio Management, Risk, and Compliance to ensure data accuracy and availability across our proprietary Aladdin® system. With over $30 trillion in AUM across six continents, DIG’s work is fundamental to BlackRock’s success.
About this role
We are seeking a Director of Engineering for the Data Integrity Group (DIG) to lead the intersection of reference data operations, platform engineering, and data governance. This role blends hands‑on engineering leadership with strategic ownership of data quality, risk, and operational excellence.
You will lead teams responsible for building and scaling data services, APIs, workflows, and controls that support both managed and self‑service data capabilities, while ensuring DIG’s reference data remains accurate, governed, and resilient in a highly regulated environment. This is a senior leadership role requiring deep technical expertise, strong people leadership, and the ability to partner across Aladdin’s product and engineering ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
Lead Reference Data Operations: Oversee day-to-day management of the Security Reference Data team. Ensure flawless integration of data loaders, ETL processes, and workflows. Serve as a subject matter expert on Aladdin Security, Issuer, and Credit data for internal and external stakeholders.
Engineering & Platform Leadership
Lead the design, build, and scaling of data platforms, backend services, APIs, and workflows supporting Security and Issuer Reference Data across Aladdin.
Partner with Product and Architecture teams to deliver cloud‑native, scalable, and resilient solutions aligned with the Next Generation Security Master strategy.
Drive modern engineering practices including API‑first design, service‑oriented architecture, automation, and observability.
Own technical roadmaps, break complex initiatives into executable milestones, and lead delivery using agile development methodologies.
Data Integrity, Governance & Risk
Establish and enforce data quality controls, validation frameworks, and monitoring to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of reference data.
Own operational and data risk within DIG, including issue identification, root‑cause analysis, escalation, and remediation.
Build governance frameworks that align with regulatory requirements and internal standards (e.g., auditability, lineage, control evidence).
Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Stewardship teams to ensure data processes meet evolving regulatory expectations.
Operational Excellence & Automation
Modernize DIG’s operating model by reducing manual workflows through automation, self‑service tooling, and intelligent controls.
Track performance metrics, trends, and incidents to continuously improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.
Drive scale by designing solutions that support growing asset classes, markets, and client use cases without linear cost increases.
Stakeholder & Client Partnership
Act as a senior partner to Product, Engineering, Investment, Risk, and Client teams, translating complex data and technical concepts into business outcomes.
Collaborate with external clients and internal consumers to deliver reliable, transparent, and extensible data services.
Represent DIG in senior forums, providing clear updates on platform health, risks, and strategic initiatives.
People & Organizational Leadership
Lead, mentor, and grow high‑performing engineering and data teams, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Build strong succession plans and develop technical and leadership talent across regions.
Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, and collaboration aligned with BlackRock’s principles.
Qualifications/Experience:
Experience: 10+ years in Engineering, Data Platforms, or large‑scale data operations, with significant leadership responsibility. Experience in Reference Data Management or Securities Data Operation. Proven track record in driving data operations for large-scale financial organizations.
Expertise: Deep knowledge of Security Reference Data, including asset types, market instruments (e.g., equities, fixed income, derivatives), corporate actions, and pricing conventions. Familiarity with data vendors (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Reuters).
Tech-Savvy: Strong background in Data Architecture, Backend Sservices, APIs, Databases, and Cloud‑Native platforms.
Governance Champion: In-depth knowledge of Data Governance principles and the ability to enforce robust quality and security standards across diverse teams.
Regulatory Know-How: Familiarity with financial regulations such as MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, and Basel III that impact reference data management.
Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership skills with a history of managing and mentoring teams. Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex data challenges into business insights for stakeholders at all levels.
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.
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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.
