About this role
Your team
Data is at the heart of Aladdin, and the ability to acquire, govern, analyse and derive insights from data is increasingly a key differentiator for BlackRock and our clients. Aladdin Data is responsible for the firm’s data ecosystem, helping ensure data can be discovered, trusted, accessed and used effectively across investment, operations, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and client solutions.
Our mission is to build and operate the capabilities, governance and workflows that enable data producers and consumers across BlackRock to efficiently share and leverage high-quality data at scale. The team delivers trusted data products and services, enables producers to publish and distribute data through a scalable marketplace, provides well-governed data for AI and analytics, and establishes common standards, tooling and reusable services that help teams focus on business value rather than bespoke data infrastructure.
Your role and impact
We are building the BlackRock Data Office within Aladdin Data to enable trusted, reusable and AI-ready data across Technology and Operations through the firm’s Data Marketplace.
As Data Product Director, you will help define, deliver and drive adoption of marketplace capabilities spanning onboarding, governance, stewardship, discovery, access, quality and reusable data products. You will connect user and governance needs with product strategy and delivery, helping create scalable capabilities that make high-quality data easier to publish, discover, trust and reuse across the organisation.
Your responsibilities
In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:
- Product strategy and roadmap: Define and execute the long-term vision, strategy and multi-year roadmap for the Data Marketplace and enterprise data product ecosystem.
- Delivery and execution: Translate business and governance needs into product features, measurable outcomes and delivery plans.
- Backlog ownership: Prioritise the product roadmap and engineering backlog based on user needs, adoption goals and strategic value.
- Stakeholder management: Partner across Product, Engineering, Operations, Risk, Compliance and business teams to align delivery with priorities.
- Adoption and enablement: Drive onboarding, documentation, demonstrations, release readiness and reuse of marketplace capabilities.
- AI and innovation: Shape capabilities that support AI-ready data, automation and scalable governance.
Your experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a technology, data, business or related discipline, with demonstrated depth of experience in Product Management, Data Product Management, Data Governance or a related discipline.
- Experience delivering, building or scaling enterprise data capabilities, including data marketplaces, data catalogues, governance, stewardship or enterprise data platforms.
- Proven ability to define roadmaps, manage priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives, including large-scale data transformation, modernisation or platform adoption.
- Experience working with Agile methodologies and product management tooling.
- Excellent communication, presentation and executive stakeholder management skills.
- Extensive experience in asset management, capital markets, investment operations or financial services, with domain expertise spanning one or more relevant areas such as trading, accounting and performance, asset servicing, market and reference data, risk and analytics, regulatory reporting, sustainability, private markets or enterprise functions.
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.
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, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in technology, data, business, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated depth of experience in Product Management, Data Product Management, Data Governance, or a related discipline
- Experience delivering, building, or scaling enterprise data capabilities, including data marketplaces, data catalogues, governance, stewardship, or enterprise data platforms
- Experience defining roadmaps, managing priorities, and leading cross-functional initiatives
- Experience with large-scale data transformation, modernization, or platform adoption
- Experience working with Agile methodologies and product management tooling
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills
- Extensive experience in asset management, capital markets, investment operations, or financial services
- Domain expertise in trading, accounting and performance, asset servicing, market and reference data, risk and analytics, regulatory reporting, sustainability, private markets, or enterprise functions
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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