Analytics Specialist, Vice President - Aladdin Financial Engineering (PAG)
About this role
Join the Portfolio Analytics Group (PAG), a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team of forward-deployed engineers and data scientists at the forefront of applied analytics at BlackRock.
As part of the Aladdin Financial Engineering (AFE) organization, PAG designs, develops, and deploys advanced analytical solutions that combine Aladdin’s technology platform, financial models, and data to solve complex real-world investment and business challenges. Our solutions are used across BlackRock’s investment, product, and distribution organizations, helping drive better portfolio insights, support strategic decision-making, improve client outcomes, and contribute to winning new business.
The team works across the full spectrum of asset classes—including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and private markets—providing exposure to a diverse range of investment strategies, products, and client needs. PAG sits at the intersection of technology, analytics, and business, partnering directly with stakeholders to translate complex challenges into scalable, impactful solutions.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and driven individual to join our San Francisco team and help build the next generation of analytical capabilities that sit alongside and extend the Aladdin platform. These tools support a broad range of use cases, including portfolio analysis, product strategy, sales enablement, client engagement, and increasingly, AI-powered decision support.
In this role, you will partner closely with product, distribution, and technology teams to identify high-impact opportunities, rapidly prototype solutions, and iterate based on real-world feedback. Success requires the ability to bridge sophisticated analytical concepts and practical business needs, creating fit-for-purpose solutions that integrate seamlessly into established workflows.
Successful candidates will wear multiple hats, acting as hands-on analytics developers, internal technology advocates, and business-oriented project managers. On the technical side, they will demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning our proprietary technology ecosystem, and for working with various programming languages and technology stacks. They should also possess technical fluency in AI, Python, and database languages, along with experience building end-to-end analytical applications. Equally important are the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and a solid understanding of financial markets and instruments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of complex, cross-functional analytics initiatives.
- Develop analytical products and frameworks that empower product teams, sales organizations, and clients.
- Partner closely with technical partners, product leaders, and client teams to define and execute against strategic roadmaps.
- Translate business challenges into scalable, data-driven solutions leveraging Aladdin capabilities.
- Serve as a...