Associate , Data Engineer

Description

About this role

Over the last several years, BlackRock's Finance organization has made significant progress in creating a common technology infrastructure to enable all of Finance and manage the firm.

Now, as we look forward, we are once again making a once-in-a-generation investment in our data and technology infrastructure - with the migration of our core enterprise management systems to the cloud as its centerpiece. This investment creates an opportunity to modernize our data infrastructure; implement self-service dashboards and enhanced analytics for managing the firm; streamline the core processes, across Finance functions, through which we run the firm; and evolve the way we operate and spend time.

We are looking for a Data Engineer that will help us grow and optimize our data and data pipeline architecture.

What this role will do

• Architect, build, deploy, and maintain data and data pipelines to enable the delivery of high-quality data-driven applications
• Automate manual ingest processes and optimize data delivery subject to service level agreements; re-design as needed for greater scalability
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet business requirements
• Lead the delivery of scaled financial data analytics

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
• 3-5+ years relevant experience
• Solid experience with Snowflake, Hadoop, and Informatica
• Proficiency in Python and / or Java
• Experience in deployment, maintenance, and administration tasks related to Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP or Private Cloud), OpenStack, Docker, Kafka, Airflow, Nifi and Kubernetes
• Experience with git and Unix systems
• Experience with Agile development concepts and related tools
• Experience with Business Intelligence design and architecture
• Experience with API design, web technologies like Angular 2+ (or React/Vue), TypeScript, RxJS
• Experience working in or with Finance / FP&A a plus
• Familiarity with monitoring and log management tools like Splunk, App Dynamics, App Insights, ELK

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.

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 careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.