Director - Data & Analytics, BlackRock Investment Stewardship

About this role Function   Description     The BlackRock Investment Stewardship team (BIS) operates across three regions – the Americas (New York and San Francisco); Europe, Middle East and Africa (London); and Asia-Pacific (Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney) – and undertakes engagement with and proxy voting at portfolio companies on behalf of index clients globally.   This is an exciting opportunity to join a   team of   high   performing specialists globally.   Team Overview    The   BIS   team’s activities are guided by BIS’ role as a fiduciary on behalf of our clients.   In this role, the Director will lead the   Data & Analytics   team   within BIS   supporting   the delivery of   processes and tools on behalf   of the global   BIS   team.   The role   is based in New York, and   reports to the Head of Platform, BIS.    Role The Director will   lead   the   BIS   Data & Analytics   team ,   managing   three   engineers   based in New York .   The successful candidate   will   be responsible for   delivering   global, data-centric   stewardship   capabilit ies including research and reporting, which will   complement the qualitative company-specific research conducted by BIS   engagement and   voting analysts. In this role, the Director   has responsibility , in close partnership with BIS’ engagement and voting analysts, to drive the buildout and maintenance of   various tools and processes in support of BIS’   engagement,   voting and client reporting operations.    The   successful candidate   should   possess   a passion for creative and critical thinking about the stewardship ecosystem, investment research,   financial and corporate governance   data analysis, as well   as work ing   closely with   the broader   technology   business at BlackRock.   Key Responsibilities: Enable the stewardship platform, spanning research,   voting   and client reporting   Leverage   expertise   in automation to improve analyst efficiency   and controls   Support voting and engagement client reporting by designing and   maintaining   a code stack   utilizing   BlackRock’s   applications and tools, including   managing any   interface with Aladdin and other external applications and vendors   Partner with other analytical   and technology   functions across BlackRock,   including t he Aladdin Product Group, and Risk and Quantitative Analysis to build,   maintain   and improve technological solutions   Ensure integrity of the   BIS   data environment and oversee the quality control of   BIS   proprietary datasets . Golden source of truth for data-rich publications   Direct   team of   data analysts in   appropriate design   and use of data tools and reports   The ideal candidate will have:    8 - 12   years of experience in data engineering   Recent e xperience in evaluating and deploying modern AI techniques   Undergraduate degree is   required , and an advanced degree (Masters) is a plus within a technical field (Computer Science, Statistics)   Demonstrated experience with building research and analytics platforms    Expert-level   proficiency   required . The successful candidates should be a master of relational modeling and complex query optimization   Experience d   in   AI   including orchestration and building workflows ,   UI/UX,   and building RAG-based systems   Design robust schemas and ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest corporate filings, global news, and financial data, maximizing our ability to deliver rapid insights   Ability to i ntegrate   cutting-edge   AI into   BIS   workflow.   S hould be comfortable with RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) search, Agentic Workflows, and AI embeddings to help query massive datasets intuitively   Demonstrated experience using Python or C# to automate workflows and solve engineering hurdles   Significant experience   with Snowflake (specifically Lake House implementations)   Effective communication skills. The successful candidate must have the confidence and ability to interact at the most senior levels and collaborate with both technical and non-technical personnel   Collaborative working style,   with   strong interpersonal skills    Experience   of engaging   and working effectively   with   partner technology teams   in a multi- national   organization   For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$200,000.00 - USD$250,000.00 . 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. Guidance on AI use for candidates At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes