Director, Aladdin Solutions Architect

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:

o Solution boundaries, system interactions, and integration patterns

o Data flows, APIs, and service responsibilities

o 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:

o High-availability distributed systems

o Front-to-back investment and trading lifecycle workflows.

o Client-facing and internal platform capabilities

• Embed engineering excellence across:

o CI/CD and DevOps practices

o Observability, reliability, and incident management

o Security and regulatory compliance

Cross Platform Integration & System Design

• Design and govern integration across Aladdin domains, including:

o Trading, portfolio management, risk, and operations

o Data and analytics platforms

o 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:

o API-first, event-driven, and real-time data architectures

o 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:

o Product features

o Engineering productivity and automation

Stakeholder Engagement & Translation

• Act as the primary technical bridge between:

o Business and product stakeholders

o 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:

o Architecture standards

o Security and data governance policies

• Lead architecture and design reviews across teams., * Deep Co-Ownership with Business partners: Fosters a culture of partnership with the BlackRock Global Markets Group, aligning closely on priorities, sharing roadmaps and KPIs, and co-owning outcomes to ensure the platform truly meets business needs.

• 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 technology or complex domain-driven platforms preferred.

Technical expertise

• Strong system design experience across:

o Distributed systems and microservices

o API and integration architectures

o Cloud-native platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)

• Deep understanding of:

o Data flows and event-driven architectures

o Scalability, performance, and resilience patterns

• Ability to operate across platforms and multiple technology domains, rather than a deep specialization in one.

Leadership attributes

• Ability to operate in complex market and organizational contexts, translating strategic objectives into actionable plans.

• Proven track record of driving innovation, navigating ambiguity, and delivering measurable outcomes at scale.

• Proven experience influencing cross-functional senior stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills to distill complex systems into clear, decision-ready narratives.

• AI-First, Human-in-the-Loop: Embrace AI-driven solutions as a default for efficiency and scale, while keeping expert human judgment in critical loops to ensure quality and trust.

• Platform Over People: Prioritizes building robust platforms and automation over relying on individual heroic efforts, enabling sustainable and scalable growth.

• Standardization Everywhere: Drives consistency in tools, processes, and data across the board, reducing complexity and improving interoperability and maintainability.

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.

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.