Data Engineer

About this role

At BlackRock, we are looking for a Data Engineer who enjoys building and supporting high impact data pipelines to solve complex challenges while working closely with your colleagues throughout the business.

We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, drive, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically while learning from hands-on leaders in technology and finance.

With over USD $11 trillion of assets we have an outstanding responsibility: our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home and improve their financial wellbeing.

Being a financial technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most successful financial companies and also working in a software development team responsible for next generation technology and solutions.

We are seeking a high-reaching individual to help implement financial data engineering projects, initially focusing on our Index Fixed Income Group for the BGM DnA ("Data and Analytics") team in India. We are a community of highly qualified Data Engineers, Content & DevOps Specialists who have a passion for working on data solutions that help drive the agenda for our business partners

Our team is based in San Francisco, London & Hungary, and we will complete the global circle with a new engineering team in Mumbai.

BlackRock Global Markets ("BGM") functions are at the core of BlackRock's markets and investments platform, including ETF and Index Investments ("Engine"), Global Trading, Securities Lending, Fixed Income, Liquidity and Financing. BGM is passionate about advancing the investment processes and platform architecture in these areas and on ensuring we engage with other market participants in a collaborative, strategic way.

• Someone who is passionate about solving sophisticated business problems through data
• Capable of the design, implementation, and optimization of data pipelines, ETL processes, and data storage solutions
• Able to work closely with multi-functional teams (e.g., Data Science, Product, Analytics, and Citizen Developer teams) to ensure the data infrastructure meets business needs.
• Enthusiastic about establishing and maintaining standard methodologies for data engineering, focusing on data quality, security, and scalability.
   

• 3-6 years Data Engineering experience preferably in the financial sector
• Familiarity with any aspect of Fixed Income Index and Market Data including ICE, Bloomberg, JP Morgan, FTSE/Russell, and IBOXX. Liquidity, Venue, and Direct Broker Dealer Market Maker Axe Data. Pricing Data from sources like S&P Global Live Bond Pricing or Bloombergs IBVAL.
• Understand Portfolio Management Fundamentals: Asset Management and FI Trading.
• A passion for Financial and Capital Markets.
• Proven experience working in an agile development team.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Strong SQL and Python skills with a proven track record optimizing SQL queries.
• Curiosity of financial markets.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Linux and scripting languages such as Bash
• Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, Greenplum, Snowflake or similar databases.
• Strong experience with ETL/ELT tools like DBT, Pentaho, Informatica or similar technologies.
• Experience with DevOps and tools like Azure DevOps

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.

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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.