About this role
Overview
The Associate - Data Platform Engineer engages in projects from the start, including:
Refining requirements
Designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) enabling core framework components
Key tasks include:
Automating data pipelines
Supporting teams using the framework
Adhering to data platform standards
Enhancing performance and scalability
Responsibilities
Actively participate in chapter ceremony meetings and contribute to project planning and estimation
Coordinate work with product managers, data owners, platform teams, and other stakeholders throughout the SDLC cycle
Use Airflow, Python, Snowflake, dbt, and related technologies to enhance and maintain EDP acquisition, ingestion, processing, orchestration and DQ frameworks
Adopt new tools and technologies to enhance framework capabilities
Build and conduct end-to-end tests to ensure production operations run successfully after every release cycle
Document and present accomplishments and challenges to internal and external stakeholders
Demonstrate deep understanding of modern data engineering tools and best practices
Design and build solutions which are performant, consistent, and scalable
Contribute to design decisions for complex systems
Provide L2 / L3 support for technical and/or operational issues
Qualifications
At least 5+ years' experience as a data engineer
Expertise with SQL, stored procedures, UDFs
Advanced level Python programming
Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud native databases
Experience with orchestration tools, especially Airflow
Experience with declarative transformation tools like dbt
Experience in Azure services, especially ADLS (or equivalent)
Exposure to real time streaming platforms and message brokers (e.g., Snowpipe Streaming, Kafka)
Experience with Agile development concepts and related tools (ADO, Aha)
Experience conducting root cause analysis and solve issues
Experience with performance tuning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to operate in a matrixed organization and fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills with a can-do attitude under challenging circumstances
Bachelor's degree in computer science is strongly preferred
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
- At least 5+ years' experience as a data engineer
- Advanced level Python programming
- Expertise with SQL, stored procedures, UDFs
- Experience with Snowflake or similar cloud native databases
- Experience with orchestration tools, especially Airflow
- Experience with declarative transformation tools like dbt
- Experience in Azure services, especially ADLS (or equivalent)
- Exposure to real time streaming platforms and message brokers (e.g., Snowpipe Streaming, Kafka)
- Experience conducting root cause analysis and solving issues
- Experience with performance tuning
- Experience with Agile development concepts and related tools (ADO, Aha)
- Ability to operate in a matrixed organization and fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and can-do attitude under challenging circumstances
- Bachelor's degree in computer science
BlackRock Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k)/Retirement Savings Plan with an employer match plus an additional company retirement contribution. Together with an employee stock purchase option, this positions retirement support as a notable strength for U.S. roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family‑building resources (adoption, fertility, nursing support) are emphasized, alongside child, special‑needs, and elder‑care resources. This breadth signals meaningful support across diverse family situations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off (FTO) for eligible roles is promoted, with additional sick and bereavement leave. Time away is framed as enabling rest and recharge when needed.
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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