Director – Enterprise Architect, Head of Unified Reference Architecture

About this role

Are you interested in building innovative technology that leads in the financial markets? Do you like working at the speed of a startup but want to tackle some of the world’s most sophisticated problems? Do you want to work with, and learn from, hands-on leaders in technology and finance?

At BlackRock, we are looking for an Enterprise Architect, Head of Unified Reference Architecture who likes to innovate and tackle sophisticated problems. We recognize that strength comes from diversity, and will embrace your outstanding skills, curiosity, and passion while giving you the opportunity to grow technically and as an individual.

We invest and protect over $8 trillion (USD) of assets and have an outstanding responsibility to our clients all over the world. Our technology empowers millions of investors to save for retirement, pay for college, buy a home, and improve their financial well-being.

Being a technologist at BlackRock means you get the best of both worlds: working for one of the most sophisticated financial companies and being part of an engineering community responsible for next-generation technology and solutions.

What team will you be on?

You will be a member of the Enterprise Architecture team (EA), reporting directly to the Global Head of Enterprise Architecture. EA is a team within the Aladdin Engineering team and responsible for building a firm wide architecture culture and embedding our architecture principles into everything we do. They are responsible for providing a comprehensive blueprint that guides decision making, planning and execution across Aladdin.

Overview of Role:

As Head of Unified Reference Architecture, you will lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive Unified Reference Architecture (UnRA) framework for our Aladdin Asset Management Platform. This framework will prioritize dynamic scalability, adaptability, and resilience to unlock the full potential of Aladdin, build an open platform for asset management, and lead the industry in using data and AI.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a Unified Reference Architecture framework that promotes dynamic scalability, adaptability, modularity, and resilience, and supports the organization's strategic goals.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to drive the adoption and implementation of the Unified Reference Architecture framework, providing guidance and support to ensure alignment to defined principles, patterns, and guidelines.
• Lead and mentor a community of domain architects, fostering their professional growth and knowledge sharing, and creating a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with business leaders, product managers, and technical teams to understand business requirements and translate them into architectural solutions that align with the Unified Reference Architecture framework.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, industry trends, and standard methodologies, and continuously evolve the Unified Reference Architecture to meet evolving business and technology needs.
• Communicate sophisticated technical concepts to both technical and non-technical partners.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Confirmed experiences (5+ years) as an enterprise architect, solution architect, or similar role, with a focus on scalable, adaptable, modular, and resilient architectures.
• Strong understanding of modern architectural patterns, cloud computing concepts, microservices, API-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
• Experience with Domain Driven Design practices for designing APIs, events, and data for loosely coupled application architectures.
• Excellent leadership, mentorship skills, with a track record of successfully leading architectural initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with architecture strategies to reflect security and compliance

Our benefits

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.

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.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.