Vice President, Data Product Owner
About this role
Data Product Owner, Vice President – XFT
Your team
BlackRock’s Cross-Functional Technology (XFT) team brings together people, process, data and technology to establish scalable, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled platforms and the technology foundation supporting the firm’s long-term growth strategy. XFT enables a unified, AI-first enterprise focused on simplifying decision-making and increasing operational leverage.
Your role and impact
As a Data Product Owner, you will own a portfolio of data products supporting BlackRock’s corporate functions, guiding products from discovery and definition through delivery, adoption and ongoing evolution. The role combines hands-on product ownership with enterprise data expertise, translating complex business needs into reusable, governed data products; shaping domain data models, semantic constructs and enterprise definitions; and driving execution across stakeholder and technology teams. You may direct the work of a small group of analysts and other contributors while remaining actively involved in product definition, analysis and delivery.
Your responsibilities
In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:
- Own assigned domain data products from discovery through roadmap, requirements, delivery, adoption, measurement and lifecycle management.
- Represent products through Agile planning and delivery, driving decisions, dependencies, prioritization and execution through completion.
- Lead product discovery and requirements analysis, evaluating business value, cost, dependencies and competing priorities to recommend appropriate sequencing and tradeoffs.
- Partner with business stakeholders to establish clear product outcomes, data definitions, service expectations and measures of success.
- Design and evolve domain data models, including core business concepts, relationships, reference and master data, and reusable data structures.
- Partner closely with data engineering, platform, business intelligence (BI), reporting and architecture teams on pipelines, transformations, access patterns, entitlements, analytical consumption and distribution mechanisms.
- Provide product direction and day-to-day leadership to small analyst teams.
Your experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience in enterprise data, data products, product management, data architecture and modeling, data governance or stewardship, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience owning or leading data products across the product lifecycle, including discovery, roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization, planning, delivery, adoption and metrics.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data concepts and modeling, including data definitions, quality, lineage, metadata, ownership, governance, semantic and domain modeling, master and reference data, normalized and dimensional models, and modeling standards.
- Hands-on data modeling experience, including the ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, architects and engineers.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and drive outcomes in a complex, matrixed enterprise environment, with experience in corporate data domains such as finance, treasury, tax, human resources (HR), client and revenue, legal and compliance, regulatory reporting, procurement, or enterprise master and reference data.
- Experience with enterprise business applications such as Oracle Financials, SAP, IBM Planning Analytics, Salesforce, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics or Coupa, along with familiarity with cloud data platforms, BI and analytics platforms, metadata and catalog solutions, and data-quality tooling.
- Experience in asset management, financial services or a similar industry.
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 for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
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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