Data Platform Product Management, Vice President

Data is at the heart of Aladdin and increasingly the ability toacquire store analyse and gain insight from data has become a keycomponentof what differentiates us. The Aladdin Data (AD) teamis responsible forthe data ecosystem within BlackRock. Our goal is to build andmaintaina groundbreaking Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) that provideshighly available consistent data of the highest quality for all users of the platform notably investors operationsteamsand data analysts internally and at investment management firms around the world.

EDP supports four outcomes that together enable BlackRocks data strategy:

Provide high quality reliabledataand services to power the core investment processes for Aladdin clients

Enable Aladdin clients to reduce operational overhead and improve client service by offering both Aladdin data and BlackRock-generated premium content through a commercial data platform Aladdin Data Cloud (ADC)

Acquire process and deliver well-governed data for internal AI agents and the teams building and using AI

Provide a general-purpose Data Platform as a Service (DPaaS) to enable teams across BlackRock to focus on extracting value form their data

Members of the AD team get to experience working at one of the most recognized financial companies in the world building a powerful data platform to automate data acquisition ingestion transformation and distribution. Our product managers and engineers design and build data systems to solve some of the most complex technical and business data management problems in the industry and they partner with data and analytics experts to deliver high quality analytical and derived data to our internal and external customers.

About this role

We are seeking a Vice President of Product to help deliver and grow the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). In this role you will collaborate with product managersacross EDPto developtheproductvision and define the execution strategy. You will partner with engineeringand program management teamsto drive the delivery of these capabilities and help define develop and deliver theDataAcquisitionIngestionandTransformationdomain.You will engage with platform users to understand their business needs use cases requirements and priorities; define a product offering that meets those needs; work with UX designers and the broader EDP team to create a positive user experience; support platform adoption; and objectively measure its success.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Vision:Establishand articulate a clear strategic roadmap forthecapabilitiesyou oversee aligned to the business outcomes of the key team members and to EDPs product and technical architecture.

• Product Management: Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to delivery ensuring thetimelyand successful release of features and enhancements. Participate in agile ceremonies manage the product backlog and support testing activities to ensure quality and alignment with user needs.

• Engagement: Collaborate closely with internal and external partners - including adopters engineering teams and business analysts - to gather requirements and to scope and prioritize the build work.

• Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of industry trends market offerings and customer feedback to inform product decisions andmaintainour competitive edge.

• User Experience: Champion a user-centric low-friction user experience for adopters and their customers focusing on EDPs usability intuitiveness and overall user satisfaction.

• Adoption and Evangelism: Help to promote EDPs adoption across the organization. Provide training documentation and support as needed. Act as a vocal advocate for EDP both internally and externally.

• Performance Monitoring:Establishkey performance indicators and metrics to track the business value delivered by EDPs components. Iterate based on insights and feedback.

• Product Team Development: Help to mentor and grow the next generation of BlackRock product managers and mature the teamsoperatingmodel and working practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Business Administration or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with at least 5 years in a product management role developing cloud-based data platforms or Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) products.

• Experience in at least one of these product areas: DataAcquisitionDataPipelinesData Ingestion Data Transformation- strongperferencefor experience building a data platform.

• Experience workingin aglobally distributed product management and engineering teams.

• Consistent record of successfully leading product development within complex enterprise environments.

• Experience leading the definition and development of commercial products and go-to-market strategies.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability toacquireand translate data-driven insights into actionable product strategies.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability toactivelyengageandinfluence both technical and business partners at all levels of the organization.

• Experience working with global cross-functional teams in a scaled agile development environment.

• Experience using industry standard product management tools and technologies e.g. Aha Miro Visio Microsoft ADO PowerPoint.