About this role
Data Acquisition Product Management, Vice President
This role sits within Private Markets Data Engineering Team
The Private Markets Data Engineering team is a cross-functional team in Aladdin Data, responsible for innovating and revolutionizing the way in which we acquire, manage, and distribute Private Markets data using the latest technologies. We are currently seeking a Product Manager to join the team to drive technical product initiatives forward. Ideal candidates have a proficient understanding of data platforms, analytics, and data products with proven experience in making data more intuitive and valuable for users.
What you will do:
- Serve as subject matter expert and partner with business to translate problems into detailed requirements
- Deeply understand the needs and workflows of our internal customers, running product discovery to identify their biggest problems and working out the right solutions to address them
- Define the outcomes we want, and the right product metrics to tell us if we are achieving them
- Identify the largest opportunities for the team, and develop a roadmap to achieve those opportunities
- Build iteratively and share feedback with stakeholders continuously as you build and evolve the product
- Serve as subject matter expert and partner with business to translate problems into detailed requirements which can be understood by developers to be translated into software products.
- Collaborate closely with a team of engineers, designers, business SMEs, and other Product Managers to align on problems, develop solutions, and demonstrate great execution to turn ideas and goals into products. Work with both technical data teams and business stakeholders, ensuring seamless data discovery, accessibility, and usability
- Influence and align cross-functional teams, including negotiating roadmap changes where needed to support broader platform goals.
- Work closely with leadership across Aladdin to support in defining our strategic goals and identify how best to deliver on them
- Build strong relationships with internal and external customers and leverage this network for continuous discovery and product evolution
What you will bring:
- Proven expertise in discovery and problem definition, with the ability to combine quantitative and qualitative insights to drive towards the vision and target outcomes
- Strong background in evolving a technology product vision, consulting on the product, and leading requirements gathering, design, and implementation
- Experience working with data products and platforms
- Strong experience in working on all layers of a data platform and knowledge on how to transform raw data into an organizational strategic asset.
- Proven expertise in discovery and problem definition, with the ability to combine quantitative and qualitative insights to drive towards the vision and target outcomes
- Experience managing change across systems and teams, including stakeholder engagement, dependency mapping, and influencing others to align with product direction.
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a dynamic team
- Comfortable working with legacy systems, with the ability to independently investigate or collaborate with stakeholders to drive clarity.
- Self-motivated with the capacity to navigate ambiguity and take initiative in uncertain situations.
- Relentless focus on precision and accuracy in all aspects of work
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to analyze datasets and derive meaningful insights for product development
- Experience with working with developers
- 7+ years’ experience working as a Product Manager with data products
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
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.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.
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.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience working as a Product Manager with data products
- Experience with data products and platforms
- Strong experience across all layers of a data platform
- Experience evolving a technology product vision and leading requirements gathering, design, and implementation
- Experience managing change across systems and teams, including stakeholder engagement and dependency mapping
- Ability to analyze datasets and derive insights for product development
- Experience working with developers
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans with HSA/FSA options and telemedicine. Mental-health resources such as counseling/EAP, wellness incentives, and Calm access are also featured.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include savings plans, employer-supported contributions described as competitive in summaries, and financial education resources. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also noted in certain locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is gender-neutral with up to 16 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for non-primary caregivers. Additional supports include adoption assistance, fertility benefits in some locations, childcare/elder-care resources, and nursing-mother programs.
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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