Associate, Data Operations Engineer
BlackRock
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About BlackRock
When BlackRock started in 1988, its founders envisioned a company that combined the best of financial services with innovative technology. They imagined a business that would provide financial services to clients as well as technology services to other financial firms. The result of their vision is Aladdin, our industry-leading, end-to-end investment management platform. With assets valued over USD $10 trillion managed on Aladdin by BlackRock alone, and over 150 other investment managers and asset owners using Aladdin, our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.
About Data Management
Data Management is responsible for multiple aspects of data management and operations for the firm, including database administration and design, business intelligence and data architecture, data analytics, governance, and quality.
About This Role: Associate, Data Operations Engineer
An Associate, Data Operations Engineer is responsible for managing alerts getting generated from EDP pipelines and work on resolve using SOP and if needed involve multiple teams. They bridge the gap between data engineers, data scientists, and DevOps by implementing CI/CD, monitoring, and orchestration tools like Airflow or Kubernetes. This role focuses on optimizing data flow, reducing latency, and enforcing governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Quality & Monitoring: Implement data quality checks, observability, and alerting systems (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus Splunk) to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Collaboration: Work across teams (data engineer, analysts, DevOps) to streamline data delivery and resolve bottlenecks.
- Technology Stack: Python, SQL, Airflow, Snowflake
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.
Key skills/competency
- Data Quality
- Data Monitoring
- Pipeline Management
- CI/CD
- Orchestration Tools
- Python
- SQL
- Airflow
- Snowflake
- Collaboration
- Data Governance
How to Get Hired at BlackRock
- Research BlackRock's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight data operations, data quality, and tech stack experience (Python, SQL, Airflow, Snowflake) relevant to this BlackRock role.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Prepare examples demonstrating your ability to resolve complex data pipeline issues and implement monitoring solutions.
- Understand Aladdin platform: Familiarize yourself with BlackRock's Aladdin platform and its impact on investment management for interview success.
- Network effectively: Connect with BlackRock employees on LinkedIn to gain insights and potentially secure internal referrals for the Associate, Data Operations Engineer position.
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