About this role
About the Role:
We're on the lookout for a tech-savvy leader to join our team as the Private Markets Data Extraction Team Lead. If you're all about data and AI, this is your jam. You'll be working with the latest tech like Large Language Models, AI Orchestration Frameworks (think LangChain), Spring, GIT/ADO, Solr, Cassandra, and more.
Our team is part of Aladdin Data and the role will be charged with steering the strategic direction of our data initiatives. By working closely with the Data, Product, and Technology teams, you will ensure our data exceeds client expectations in both scope and quality.
Plus, you'll get to dive into the world of finance, learning all about risk management, valuations, and operations.
What You'll Be Doing:
Craft strategies for automated data extraction from semi-structured and unstructured sources (like regulatory docs) to deliver automated pipelines that give our org the data it needs.
Use cutting-edge AI/ML models and both new and classic tech patterns to build scalable and reusable solutions for data extraction challenges.
Build an extensible platform that democratizes data ingestion and extraction, making it easy for everyone in the biz and our customers to use.
Own the tech architectures, design principles, and app governance, while managing diverse, global teams of engineers, data scientists, and other tech pros.
Collaborate with team members across different offices and countries.
Provide top-notch technical input during team discussions on software design and implementation.
Help junior team members grow in their careers.
What You Need:
B.S. / M.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with at least 12+ years of professional experience.
Ability to clearly explain tech strategy and objectives.
Hands-on experience with object-oriented programming in Java and Python.
Experience designing and building APIs and Microservices.
Strong experience with Open-Source tech stack (Spring/SpringBoot, Apache Solr, Protocol Buffers, LangChain, Docker).
Experience with relational databases and NoSQL databases (like Apache Cassandra).
Experience working in Agile Development Teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly learn new concepts.
Great interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Experience mentoring junior software engineers.
Good to have:
Experience with cloud-native development (Kubernetes, Docker) and Cloud Platforms like Microsoft Azure.
Familiarity with open-source publish-subscribe frameworks like Apache Kafka.
Exposure to Large Language Models (OpenAI LLMs), AI app development frameworks, vector databases, and NLP.
Domain expertise in finance and financial services.
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.
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, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
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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
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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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