Director, Aladdin Solutions Architect at BlackRock

Job description

About this role About this role At BlackRock, technology sits at the core of our business, and Aladdin® is the platform that powers investment decisions, risk management, and operational workflows across the firm and for our clients globally. We are seeking a Solutions Architect within Aladdin Engineering to lead solutions architecture and engineering delivery across critical business transformation initiatives. This role is focused on partnering with BlackRock Global Markets to define and deliver end‑to‑end solutions that solve complex business problems, while ensuring alignment with Aladdin’s broader platform architecture and engineering standards. You will operate at the intersection of business, product, and engineering, transforming Investment and Trading processes into automated, scalable, and resilient solutions, and guide global cross functional teams to deliver at scale. Role responsibilities Solution Architecture Own the end ‑ to ‑ end solution architecture for key Business and Aladdin capabilities and workflows. Translate business and product requirements into scalable, secure, and implementable technical designs. Be the glue across core Aladdin Product and Platform teams. Execute and accelerate the delivery of cross‑functional initiatives. Be adept at operating with ambiguity and evolving requirements. Define: Solution boundaries, system interactions, and integration patterns Data flows, APIs, and service responsibilities Non-functional requirements (performance, resilience, scalability, security) Ensure solutions align to enterprise architecture standards , while remaining pragmatic and delivery-oriented Drive architecture decision-making and trade-offs (build vs buy, performance vs cost, speed vs robustness) Engineering Leadership & Execution Lead and scale globally distributed engineering teams to rapidly deliver solutions. Own delivery across the full Agentic SDLC , from design through production Ensure strong execution across: High-availability distributed systems Front-to-back investment and trading lifecycle workflows. Client-facing and internal platform capabilities Embed engineering excellence across: CI/CD and DevOps practices Observability, reliability, and incident management Security and regulatory compliance Cross ‑ Platform Integration & System Design Design and govern integration across Aladdin domains , including: Trading, portfolio management, risk, and operations Data and analytics platforms External client and partner systems Ensure solutions are modular, reusable, and interoperable. Anticipate and resolve system-level dependencies and failure points. Technology Strategy Define technology strategy at the solution / domain level , including: API-first, event-driven, and real-time data architectures Adoption of cloud-native patterns and microservices Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption where they create tangible business or engineering value. Drive use of AI / GenAI capabilities in both: Product features Engineering productivity and automation Stakeholder Engagement & Translation Act as the primary technical bridge between: Business and product stakeholders Engineering and platform teams Translate complex requirements into clear solution designs and delivery plans. Influence senior stakeholders by framing architecture decisions in business terms (risk, cost, time-to-market, client impact) Quality, Risk, and Governance Identify and mitigate solution-level risks early in the lifecycle. Ensure adherence to: Architecture standards Security and data governance policies Lead architecture and design reviews across teams. Drive consistency and quality across multiple concurrent solutions. Experience Extensive experience in solution architecture and software engineering leadership Proven track record delivering complex, large-scale technology solutions in enterprise environments. Experience leading cross functional programs with high business and client impact. Background in financial technol