Solutions Engineering-Associate

About this role

 

 

We are seeking Process Engineers who who like to innovate, solve sophisticated problems and who are passionate about data & analytics.  We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual. 

 

We invest and protect over $11 trillion (USD) of assets and have an extraordinary responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being. 

 

Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and being part of a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions. 

 

What are Aladdin Data and Solutions Engineering 

• Data is at the heart of Aladdin and increasingly the ability to consume, store, analyse and gain insight from data has become a key component of our competitive advantage. Aladdin Data team is responsible for the data ecosystem within BlackRock. Our goal is to build and maintain a leading-edge data platform that provides highly available, consistent data of the highest quality for all users of the platform, notably investors, operations teams, and data scientists. We focus on evolving our platform to deliver exponential scale to the firm, powering the future growth of Aladdin. 

• Solutions Engineering team at BlackRock get to experience working at one of the most recognized financial companies in the world while being part of a broader Aladdin Data software development teams responsible for next generation technologies and solutions. Our engineers design and build large scale analytics data pipelines, process integrations for computation processes, and distributed systems.  Additionally, they proactively identify process inefficiencies and implementing solutions to enhance productivity and accuracy. 

 

Key Responsibilities: 

Learning and Understanding: 

Learn different analytics data pipelines within the broader Aladdin platform, including specific analytics like Attribution. 

Understand analytics compute infrastructure such as compute farms and work scheduling. 

Communication and Documentation: 

Craft clear and concise written artifacts, including process flow diagrams and technical process design documents. 

Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, breaking down complex technical or process ideas into digestible components. 

Collaboration and Relationship Building: 

Develop relationships across Aladdin with teams like product, financial engineers, and trading engineers. 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes and technologies. 

Solution Delivery and Integration: 

Conceive, design, implement, test & deploy solutions in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring the existing analytics data pipeline operates the same or better. 

Take ownership of individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables using AGILE methodologies 

Integrate new analytics or analytical calculators into the existing data pipeline or design new analytics data pipelines. 

Conduct regular reviews of process performance and make recommendations for improvements. 

 

Knowledge & Experience: 

Process Engineering and Troubleshooting: 

0-3 years of hands-on process engineering work. 

Experience in troubleshooting, crafting, and delivering solutions across different analytics data domains. 

Passion and Skills: 

Passionate about data, analytics, process engineering, and software engineering concepts. 

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail. 

Communication and Collaboration: 

Effective communication and collaboration abilities. 

Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile15. 

Ability to work independently and as part of a team to drive projects to completion. 

Technical Knowledge: 

0-3 years of experience with Python, Java, or similar languages (nice to have). 

Understanding full SDLC process  

Have an understanding & practice in Agile, Scaled Agile or Scrum methods 

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics

 

 

For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$110,000.00 - USD$138,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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.

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BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement and the pay transparency statement.

 

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com. All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.