Data Governance, Director
Data Governance, Director
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About this role
BlackRock is one of the worlds preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management risk management and advisory services to institutional intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the worlds capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures including individual and institutional separate accounts mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles and the industry-leading iShares ETFs.
Role Brief:
The Data Governance Team is responsible for ensuring the data needs within BlackRock and the clients of BlackRock Solutions are fulfilled with well governed complete accurate and timely data.
As a Director of Data Governance you will support a growing area in a dynamic and challenging environment.
Job Responsibilities:
Contribute to BlackRocks Data Strategy
Establish policy standards processes and workflows to govern data and metrics to monitor adherence and progress
Develop and promote a vibrant data culture and communities to grow business reduce risk and solve challenges leveraging data
Own the implementation and execution of Data Governance policy for all data products to Govern the complete lifecycle of datasets from idea to product deployment and client usage
Understand clients metadata and data requirements and manage client expectations through scalable Agile governance
Lead implementation from ideation to deployment of Data capabilities needed to govern different data assets
Lead implementation of a standard data models that support data needs of Blackrock and its clients
Partner with engineering product and support teams on data model designs and testing of data products
Work closely with data customers both internally and externally to stay abreast of new and evolving business requirements and market trends to align our data capabilities and content with business needs
Develop and continuously improve and expand coverage of Governance and capabilities by monitoring progress through KPIs
Provide data solutions insights and expertise in response to changing business needs market events regulatory change and new financial products.
Build and maintain high performing Influential relationships with all stakeholders including data providers business owners product owners Engineers stewards and operations to manage monitor and improve the quality of metadata and data through innovative and robust data solutions.
Work with Data stewards on profiling and analyzing data to ensure content meets business needs while being compliant with the various dimensions of data quality as outlined in our data quality policy and standards.
Implement a data quality framework checks and performance metrics to assess data health and detect deficiencies and improvement with our data sources or internal data processes.
Active engagement with key product stakeholders to ensure client data experience is aligned and exceeding expectations
Establish goals and manage the team of diverse individuals to deliver business results
Create training programs
This function will expose the candidate to a wide range of BlackRocks and BlackRock Solutions tools and businesses and will require him/her to work closely with internal clients such as portfolio management account management operations BlackRock Solutions as well as external providers and users of data
Qualifications / Requirements:
Strong experience managing internal and external clients and relationships for data products
Strong experience working with Instruments (Equity Fixed income) Entity issuer master and/or ESG data is desired
Candidate must have excellent communication skills to enable clear articulation interpersonal skills and influence while working with internal and external clients.
Candidate must possess and demonstrate working knowledge of financial markets and general knowledge of the entire investment landscape with strong grasp of current and future data trends and industry practices
Hands on ability to work with datasets on different platform/formats using SQL/Python is .
Experience owning and managing Data policies standards Controls with excellent understanding of metadata is .
Experience building/understanding architecture and evaluating alternatives for scalability is a plus
Experience working with vendors providing reference data is a plus
Experience working with Snowflake on cloud is a plus
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Master and reference data management across multiple asset classes and asset resolution
Minimum of 10 years of experience with large-scale data programs
Ability to document detailed requirements and transpose them into data specifications and translate them to technical requirements
Candidate is expected to think critically about complex business challenges and possess strong problem-solving skills in order to deliver holistic solutions.
Candidate must have enthusiasm for and comfort with working in a high pressure and fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and the integrity of investment data.
Candidate must be able to work in both an entrepreneurial and team-oriented environment.
Experience in Agile Development preferred with knowledge of technical tools such as SQL Python Jupyter Notebook Unix commands Hadoop Spark SQL PowerBI or Tableau etc. a plus
Candidate must have strong organizational skills and demonstrate project management experience.
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
BlackRocks 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 childrens 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. Its why were 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: 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
