Data Operations Vice President

Description

About this role

Data Stewardship Team -(VP) Data Governance

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world! BlackRock offers a range of solutions - from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs!

Responsibilities:

The Data Stewardship Team is responsible for ensuring the data needs of BlackRock and the clients of BlackRock Solutions are fulfilled with accurate, complete, and timely data.

As a VP of Data Governance on the Data Stewardship Team, you will support a growing area in a multifaceted and exciting environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Lead Implementation of data governance through enterprise level Data catalogs, data entitlement frameworks and data quality tools for different data assets
• Build, implement and socialize processes that support Governance of data, influence teams to adopt the process and expand the depth of governance function
• Understand and build solution that supports data usage based on license and entitlements for both Blackrock and Aladdin clients for all data assets
• Define roles and responsibilities, Establish, manage and keep current the ownership model of data at all times
• Enforce data standards with businesses for each data category and help build reusable Business Glossary for each category
• Manage working groups and governance forums by data category
• Partner with engineering on data model and testing workflows to keep metadata repository, business glossary and Quality inventory, current
• Serve as a liaison between vendors, business, and engineering team to implement the capability roadmap working closely with data customers both internally and externally.
• Stay abreast of new and evolving business requirements and market trends in order to align our data capabilities and content with business needs developing and continuously improving and expanding coverage of capabilities by monitoring progress through KPI's
• Provide data solutions, insights and expertise in response to changing business needs, market events, regulatory change and new financial products.
• Data stewards are required to profile and analyze data to ensure content meets business requirements while being compliant with the various dimensions of data quality as outlined in our data quality standards.
• Design data quality checks and performance metrics to assess data health and detect deficiencies and improvement with our data sources or internal data processes.
• Active engagement with key product partners to ensure client data experience is aligned and going above and beyond

This function will expose the Data Steward to a wide range of BlackRock's and BlackRock Solutions' tools and businesses and will require him/her to work closely with internal and external clients

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Solid experience working with metadata catalogs and data quality framework is required
• Experience managing data working groups and data governance forums with business and executives a plus
• Hands on ability to work with datasets on different platform/formats using SQL/Python is desired.
• Experience building/understanding data architecture and evaluating alternatives for scalability is a plus
• Experience working with vendors providing reference data and building and delivering productive workflows is a plus
• Experience working with Snowflake on cloud is a plus
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Master and reference data management across multiple asset classes and asset resolution
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with large-scale data programs
• Ability to document detailed requirements and transpose them into data specifications and translate them to technical requirements
• Candidate must have superb communication skills to enable clear articulation, interpersonal skills and influence while working with internal and external clients.
• Candidate must possess and demonstrate working knowledge of financial markets and general knowledge of the entire investment landscape with solid grasp of current and future data trends and industry practices
• Candidate is expected to think critically about complex business challenges and possess strong problem solving skills in order to deliver multidisciplinary solutions.
• Candidate must have enthusiasm for, and comfort with, working in a high pressure and fast pace environment while maintaining quality and the integrity of investment data.
• Candidate must be able to work in both an entrepreneurial and team-oriented environment.
• Experience in Agile Development preferred with knowledge of technical tools such as SQL, Python, Jupyter Notebook, basic Unix commands, SQL, Tableau etc. is a plus.
• Candidate must have strong organizational skills and demonstrate project management experience.

For New York City only: The salary range for this position is $142,500 - $190,000. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week; some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. Beginning in September, all employees will shift to at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. 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 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.