Technical Solutioning and Business Analysis, Aladdin Product Engineering - Director

About this role

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior leader to drive the end-to-end technical solutioning and business analysis across Aladdin’s Whole Portfolio and Private Credit platforms. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to business, product and engineering stakeholders, translating complex investment workflows into scalable, data-driven technology solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in end-to-end investment process across both public and private markets, a strong technical foundation, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Solutioning & Product Ownership

• Collaborate with the Aladdin Product Engineering and Product Management teams to contribute to the broader vision of a unified Whole Portfolio Investment Book of Record (IBOR) across public and private markets.
• Own the technical solutioning across Whole Portfolio and Private Credit domains, ensuring alignment with Aladdin’s long-term platform vision and client outcomes.
• Lead the definition and prioritization of product features across investment lifecycle workflows, including instrument setup, portfolio onboarding, fund structuring, transaction processing, settlement, cash management and analytics .
• Serve as the primary product owner for cross-functional squads, writing detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing backlog grooming and sprint planning 

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Business Analysis & Requirements Management

• Partner with investment, operations, and risk teams to capture and refine business requirements across public and private market asset classes.  
• Translate complex investment workflows and operating models into clear, actionable technical specifications.
• Drive discovery and documentation of current state gaps and future state user journeys across Aladdin and eFront platforms 

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Execution & Delivery Leadership

• Lead cross-functional squads across engineering, data, design, and QA to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Oversee delivery of key initiatives such as IBOR integration, lifecycle automation, and analytics enablement .
• Ensure timely execution of roadmap items, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

• Act as a key liaison between product, engineering, and business leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment on priorities and progress.
• Represent the Whole Portfolio and Private Credit technology strategy in governance forums and executive updates.
• Partner with client-facing teams to support onboarding, enablement, and adoption of new capabilities.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align technology strategy with business goals and investment objectives.
• Execution-Oriented: Skilled in delivering complex, high-stakes platforms on time and at scale.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Adept at engaging with investment professionals, technologists, and executive stakeholders alike.
• Innovation Mindset: Embraces emerging technologies and continuous improvement to drive transformation.
• Talent Magnet: Passionate about team building, mentorship, and cultivating a high-performance engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in financial technology, investment process, or enterprise product management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Deep understanding of multi-asset financial instruments, investment structures, operational workflows, and data models.
• Proven experience leading large-scale solutioning and delivery efforts across complex, multi-system environments.
• Strong technical acumen, including familiarity with enterprise architecture, data pipelines, data analysis, and investment platforms.  
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of influencing across business and technology teams.
• Experience working in agile product development environments and leading cross-functional squads.
• Familiarity with Aladdin, eFront, or similar investment platforms is a significant plus.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$195,000.00 - USD$275,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including heath care, 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.

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