Director - Data & Analytics, BlackRock Investment Stewardship

Thesuccessful candidateshouldpossessa passion for creative and critical thinking about the stewardship ecosystem, investment research,financial and corporate governancedata analysis, as wellas workingclosely withthe broadertechnologybusiness at BlackRock.

Key Responsibilities:

Enable the stewardship platform, spanning research,votingand client reporting

Leverageexpertisein automation to improve analyst efficiencyand controls

Support voting and engagement client reporting by designing andmaintaininga code stackutilizingBlackRock’sapplications and tools, includingmanaging anyinterface with Aladdin and other external applications and vendors

Partner with other analyticaland technologyfunctions across BlackRock,including the Aladdin Product Group, and Risk and Quantitative Analysis to build,maintainand improve technological solutions

Ensure integrity of theBISdata environment and oversee the quality control ofBISproprietary datasets. Golden source of truth for data-rich publications

Directteam ofdata analysts inappropriate designand use of data tools and reports

The ideal candidate will have:

8-12years of experience in data engineering

Recent experience in evaluating and deploying modern AI techniques

Undergraduate degree isrequired, and an advanced degree (Masters) is a plus within a technical field (Computer Science, Statistics)

Demonstrated experience with building research and analytics platforms

Expert-levelproficiencyrequired. The successful candidates should be a master of relational modeling and complex query optimization

ExperiencedinAIincluding orchestration and building workflows,UI/UX,and building RAG-based systems

Design robust schemas and ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest corporate filings, global news, and financial data, maximizing our ability to deliver rapid insights

Ability to integratecutting-edgeAI intoBISworkflow.Should be comfortable with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) search, Agentic Workflows, and AI embeddings to help query massive datasets intuitively

Demonstrated experience using Python or C# to automate workflows and solve engineering hurdles

Significant experiencewith Snowflake (specifically Lake House implementations)

Effective communication skills. The successful candidate must have the confidence and ability to interact at the most senior levels and collaborate with both technical and non-technical personnel

Collaborative working style,withstrong interpersonal skills

Experienceof engagingand working effectivelywithpartner technology teamsin a multi-nationalorganization


For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$200,000.00 - USD$250,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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 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.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

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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