About this role

The Investment Accounting Group (IAG) provides accounting and regulatory data services to clients who have outsourced their accounting function to BlackRock. IAG is currently embarked on an exciting program of work to develop our accounting operating platform and to extend asset class coverage. As our business has expanded, we are investing in a new team within our Professional Services group called Data Acquisitions and Automation to partner with our clients to scale data ingestion and leverage automation technologies to increase efficiency in our processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough knowledge of BlackRock’s capabilities, products, and services for Investment Accounting clients.

• Partner with clients and internal business teams to document data requirements then develop scalable solutions to source third-party data critical to the accounting process.

• Participate in the full lifecycle of ETL software development – analysis, design, build, documentation, and testing.

• Drive the onboarding and attribution of newly acquired data sets into our database environment; handle all aspects of the loading process; supervise attribution throughout the process and identify ways to optimize each cycle.

• Proactively look for opportunities to optimize the data loading structure and develop innovative approaches to improve the onboarding and integrity of the data.

• Improve our ability to scale implementation efforts to ensure we can support multiple ongoing efforts concurrently, given our projected sales targets.

• Engage and manage relationships with key partners across the firm to support business growth, implementation of new clients, and client retention.

• Ensure alignment of additional services with our Investment Accounting offering but supporting proper product integration in partnership with colleagues across the firm.

About You

• 2 – 5 years of experience in software development using Python.

• Experience with scripting languages including Shell, Perl, and Java.

• Working command of SQL and grasp of relational databases.

• Exposure to cloud technologies, process automation, web development (Angular, React), and Azure strongly preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong work ethic and willingness to go beyond the scope of one’s role to achieve team and firm objectives.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize information, summarize issues and think creatively.

• Sharp control/risk mitigation mentality with ability to know when to raise issues.

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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.