Enterprise Architect, Aladdin Engineering, Vice President

About this role

About the Role:
Are you passionate about building technology solutions that shape global financial markets? At BlackRock, we combine the agility of a startup with the responsibility of managing $12+ trillion in assets, empowering millions of investors worldwide.

As a Vice President in Enterprise Architecture within the Aladdin Engineering group, you will play a critical role in delivering architecture solutions and modernizing platforms across the asset management ecosystem. This role focuses on hands-on design and implementation, ensuring scalable, resilient, and secure technology that supports investment processes, risk management, and client servicing.

You will collaborate closely with engineering teams and product owners to translate architecture principles into actionable designs, enabling delivery of high-quality solutions aligned with business needs and regulatory obligations.

Scope of Aladdin Engineering Group:
Build and deliver technology solutions for tomorrow’s challenges
Implement architecture patterns that scale for BlackRock and global clients
Champion best practices and contribute to open-source communities
Deliver high-quality, testable software with continuous innovation

Key Responsibilities:
Solution & Domain Architecture

• Design and implement architecture patterns across: 
•    o Investment platforms (portfolio management, trading)
•     o Data, analytics, and reporting platforms
•     o Client servicing and IT operations
• Translate target-state architecture into actionable designs for delivery teams
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements

Hands-on Delivery

• Work with engineering teams to implement cloud-native and modular architectures
• Provide technical leadership during development, integration, and deployment
• Review solution designs for consistency, scalability, and reuse

AI Adoption & Implementation

• Drive the integration of AI/ML capabilities into Aladdin platform components
• Collaborate with data science teams to operationalize AI models for investment insights, risk analytics, and client servicing
• Ensure AI solutions adhere to governance, ethical standards, and regulatory compliance

Data & Analytics Enablement

• Implement data models and integration patterns for investment, market, and client data
• Support analytics and risk modelling through robust data architecture
• Apply governance and quality controls in data pipelines

Cloud & Platform Modernization

• Deliver cloud migration and modernization projects in regulated environments
• Implement APIs, event-driven patterns, and microservices for scalability
• Optimize legacy systems for performance and resilience

Technology Governance

• Apply approved architecture standards and patterns in solution delivery
• Participate in design reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise principles
• Contribute to technology rationalization and integration strategies

Risk & Compliance

• Embed security and resilience in solution designs
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and internal risk policies
• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Cybersecurity teams

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelors in computer science/engineering (Masters preferred)
• 7+ years in solution/enterprise architecture or technical leadership roles
• Strong experience in hands-on delivery within financial services
• Familiarity with regulated, high-availability environments
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders

Preferred Skills & Experience: 

• Expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid deployments
• Hands-on coding experience (Java, Python, JavaScript) and database design
• Knowledge of APIs, event streaming (Kafka), and distributed systems
• Familiarity with modern design patterns (Microservices, DDD)
• TOGAF or cloud certifications preferred

Key Competencies:

• Delivery-focused mindset with strong technical depth
• Ability to balance speed and quality under pressure
• Collaborative leadership across global teams
• Clear communication and problem-solving skills

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$162,000.00 - USD$215,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, 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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

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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