Sustainability Data Steward, Vice President

The Data Stewardship Team is responsible for ensuring the data needs of BlackRock and the clients of BlackRock Solutions are fulfilled with accurate, complete, and timely data.

As a member the Sustainability Data Stewardship Team, you will support a growing area in a dynamic and challenging environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Manage and support sustainability related questions, enhancements, projects and support requests


• Serve as a liaison between vendors, business, and engineering team to implement the capability roadmap


• Partner with engineering on data model designs for Sustainability/ESG data


• Work closely with data customers both internally and externally to stay abreast of new and evolving business requirements and market trends in order to align our data capabilities and content with business needs


• Develop and continuously improve and expand coverage of symbology capabilities by monitoring progress through KPI's


• Provide data solutions, insights and expertise in response to changing business needs, market events, regulatory change and new financial products.


• Data stewards are required to profile and analyze data to ensure content meets business requirements while being compliant with the various dimensions of data quality as outlined in our data quality policy.


• Design data quality checks and performance metrics to assess data health and detect deficiencies and improvement with our data sources or internal data processes.


• Active engagement with key product stakeholders to ensure client data experience is aligned and exceeding expectations


• Build and maintain high performing relationships with our data vendors & core internal development partners to achieve a comprehensive, quality data offering


• Ongoing engagement with technology on ways to innovate and deliver high quality data solutions through robust storage, maintenance, management and delivery methods.




This function will expose the Data Steward to a wide range of BlackRock's and BlackRock Solutions' tools and businesses and will require him/her to work closely with internal clients such as portfolio management, account management, operations, BlackRock Solutions as well as external users of security data


• Strong experience working with Sustainability/ESG data


• Experience working with vendors providing Sustainbility/ESG is a plus


• Experience working with Snowflake on cloud is a plus


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in data management


• Data modelling experience to solve a business challenge is a plus


• Minimum of 7 years of experience with large-scale data programs


• Ability to document detailed requirements and transpose them into data specifications and translate them to technical requirements


• Candidate must have excellent communication skills to enable clear articulation, interpersonal skills and influence while working with internal and external clients.


• Candidate must possess and demonstrate working knowledge of financial markets and general knowledge of the entire investment landscape with strong grasp of current and future data trends and industry practices


• Candidate is expected to think critically about complex business challenges and possess strong problem solving skills in order to deliver holistic solutions.


• Candidate must have enthusiasm for, and comfort with, working in a high pressure and fast pace environment while maintaining quality and the integrity of investment data.


• Candidate must be able to work in both an entrepreneurial and team-oriented environment.


• Experience in Agile Development preferred with knowledge of technical tools such as SQL, Python, Jupyter Notebook, Unix commands, Hadoop, Spark SQL, Tableau, etc. is a plus


• Candidate must have strong organizational skills and demonstrate project management experience.
  
  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.

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.