About this role
We are looking for a Cyber Security Data Operations Engineer to join BlackRock’s Technology & Operations organization.
This role sits within a team responsible for building reliable, secure, and observable data pipelines in a highly regulated environment. You will work closely with technology, operations, and information security partners to deliver data products that enable transparency, automation, and risk‑informed decision making at scale.
The ideal candidate is an engineer at heart—comfortable working end‑to‑end across ingestion, transformation, orchestration, and governance—who values clean design, strong documentation, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead requirements gathering sessions and understand business priorities for design and solutioning of applications for the Cyber Security team.
· Own and manage a data analytics application roadmap, and prioritization of features against business needs
· Build KPIs, KRIs and dashboards in a low code cyber security data analytics platform.
· Design and recommend functional solutions using best practices
· Develop cross-functional relationships with the Cyber Security teams to prioritize new features and metrics based on business impact
· Builds custom reports to support product enhancements
· Capture business requirements, translate them into requirements for architects & developers and prioritize them
· Ensure requirements evolve into user documentation such that they are simultaneously published as features get released
· Drive adoption of new features for systems by working closely with engineers along with organizing and participating in user acceptance testing
· Data Requirements and documentation
· Ensure data interfaces between all teams is fully documented and agreed
· Provide support to business users by generating ad-hoc reports, investigating potential issues with data flow, and/or researching the viability of a suggested improvement
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
· Excellent writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills
· Basic understanding of SaaS platforms and technology systems
· Experience with the full software development lifecycle
· Two plus years of related experience working in financial services / technology / Cyber Security in business process improvement/engineering/project or product management.
· Product Management, Project Management, Business Analysis experience
· Experience working with systems developers in external vendor organization, preferably in an agile environment
Other Desirable Skills & Abilities:
· Experience with databases and writing simple SQL queries
· Strong verbal and written communication
· Ability to gather, analyze, and present data to different audiences
· Ability to understand a process at a high level, while still drilling into details
· Have a thorough understanding of process mapping, data collection, data analysis, procedure writing, and writing effective requirements documentation
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Skills Required
- Two plus years of related experience in financial services, technology, Cyber Security, business process improvement, engineering, project or product management
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle
- Product Management, Project Management, Business Analysis experience
- Experience working with systems developers in external vendor organization, preferably in an agile environment
- Experience with databases and writing simple SQL queries
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The U.S. plan combines a 50% match on the first 8% of eligible pay you contribute with an additional 3–5% company retirement contribution, alongside an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This structure is positioned as stronger than many large employers and stands out for long‑term savings in finance.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes at least 16 weeks at 100% for primary caregivers (and 4 weeks for non‑primary), with bereavement and miscarriage/stillbirth leave plus a flexible return‑to‑work transition. Family‑forming and caregiving resources include adoption support, fertility benefits, and back‑up child and elder care in some locations.
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Healthcare Strength — Offerings include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, telemedicine, wellness incentives, gym discounts, EAP counseling, and free access to Calm. Some offices also provide onsite health services.
BlackRock Insights
What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers. BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today. At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together. Learn more: Careers.BlackRock.com
Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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