Data Engineering, Investments, Associate at BlackRock

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Investments, FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in data engineering or data product operations
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL, especially in Snowflake and BigQuery
  • Experience with web scraping frameworks and data governance
  • Experience working with unstructured or alternative data sources
  • Competence in deploying solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly BigQuery and Cloud Functions
  • Experience with Snowflake for data modeling and performance tuning
  • Knowledge of frontend/backend development (React, APIs, Python Flask or FastAPI, databases, cloud technologies) is a plus
  • Skills in ETL/ELT pipeline development and automated workflows
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Expertise in anomaly detection, data drift, or schema changes
  • Perspective of treating datasets as products (lay SLAs, roadmaps, and metrics)
  • Project management experience using Agile, Kanban, or similar methodologies
  • Excellent documentation skills for technical specs, runbooks, and SOPs
  • Effective communication skills for collaboration between data engineering and business teams
  • Leadership readiness, demonstrated through mentoring, roadmap planning, and team coordination

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage production-grade data pipelines for large-scale unstructured and web-harvested data
  • Operate data products end-to-end, from raw acquisition through to quality control, delivery, and issue resolution
  • Establish and maintain standard methodologies for data engineering, focusing on data quality, security, and scalability
  • Stay up to date with the latest data management trends and technologies to enhance internal processes and tools
  • Collaborate closely with investment and technology teams, researchers, technologists, and portfolio managers to develop and manage data products and ensure alignment with investment needs
  • Contribute to the design and execution of data operations
  • Contribute to technical roadmap and team development, with a trajectory toward leadership

Skills

Python
SQL
Snowflake
BigQuery
web scraping
data pipelines
data governance

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
1988Year Founded
$78,647.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support
Wellness Program
401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.
Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.
Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.
The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.
BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.
The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.
Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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