About this role
This position sits within BlackRock’s Private Markets Data Engineering (PMDE) team, at the heart of our mission to revolutionise private markets data and technology.
As Vice President, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling our data infrastructure and analytics capabilities as a senior individual contributor and hands-on technical leader. You will work closely with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives and user needs into actionable data initiatives and technical solutions, operating without direct line management while retaining accountability for technical outcomes.
About Project Luna
This role is primarily aligned to Project Luna, a strategic initiative focused on modernising how private markets data is managed and consumed at BlackRock. The project is building scalable data infrastructure and analytics platforms to improve transparency, operational efficiency, and data driven decision making across private markets.
As an VP Data Engineer, you will support the implementation and ongoing enhancement of these platforms by contributing to pipeline development, data modelling, and analytics solutions as part of a broader delivery team.
Key Responsibilities
Provide hands-on technical leadership across the PMDE team, acting as a technical authority for data architecture and engineering decisions, and fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Architect and oversee the development of scalable, reliable data pipelines and analytics platforms, with accountability for end-to-end technical design, quality, and long-term sustainability, with a strong focus on Snowflake, SQL, and Python.
Influence technical prioritisation and solution design based on business impact and strategic alignment, partnering with product and delivery leads on sequencing and trade-offs.
Influence and engage senior stakeholders, representing the technical point of view and making clear architectural recommendations while communicating complex technical concepts in business-relevant terms.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into actionable data initiatives, ensuring alignment with Preqin’s and BlackRock’s broader vision.
Champion best practices in data management, governance, and security, leveraging automation, cloud technologies, and modern engineering principles.
Drive the adoption of advanced analytics and AI/ML solutions, integrating technical innovation with business value.
Oversee technical delivery and architectural coherence across initiatives, prioritising work based on data-driven insights and business outcomes.
Promote a collaborative environment, bridging the gap between technical and business teams.
About You
Proven experience in senior technical roles, with deep hands-on expertise in Snowflake, SQL, and Python.
Demonstrated leadership experience in senior technical roles, including leading complex initiatives and providing technical direction to other engineers, with or without direct line management.
Strong track record of working with data engineers and BI analysts.
Deep understanding of data architecture, pipeline design (preferably dbt), pipeline tooling (e.g., Dagster, Airflow), and cloud platforms (Azure or AWS preferred).
Demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, balancing long-term technical direction with immediate delivery needs.
Prior experience with AI/ML projects, infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform), and CI/CD pipelines.
Nice to Have
Experience working with global teams and multi-language environments.
Exposure to Kubernetes and advanced observability practices.
Working knowledge of the financial services sector and private capital markets such as private equity, real estate, and infrastructure.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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