Enterprise Architect - Aladdin Platform Engineering, DIR

About this role About the Role: Are you passionate about technology shaping global financial markets? At BlackRock, we combine the agility of a startup with the responsibility of managing $12+ trillion in assets, empowering millions of investors worldwide. As Director, Enterprise Architecture within Aladdin Engineering group, you will define and drive strategic architecture across the asset management platform—aligning business strategy, regulatory obligations, and technology capabilities. This role influences target-state architecture across front-, middle-, and back-office domains, enabling scalable investment processes, robust risk management, and resilient client servicing. You will partner with senior leaders across investments, distribution, operations, risk, compliance, and technology to modernize platforms while ensuring security, availability, and regulatory compliance. Scope of Aladdin Engineering Group: Design and scale technology for tomorrow’s challenges Build solutions for BlackRock and our global client ecosystem Champion best practices and contribute to open-source communities Deliver high-quality, testable software with continuous innovation Key Responsibilities: Enterprise & Domain Architecture Define and maintain architecture vision, principles, and target-state across: Investment platforms (e.g., portfolio management, trading) Data, analytics, and reporting platforms Client, distribution, servicing, and IT operations Core operational and reference data services Align architecture to the business strategies and commercial outcomes of the firm. Data & Analytics Architecture Define enterprise data architecture for investment, market, reference, and client data Enable advanced analytics, risk modelling, and performance attribution Promote governance, lineage, quality, and privacy controls Technology Strategy & Governance Establish architecture standards and approved patterns (cloud, data, integration, security) Govern solution designs for consistency, reuse, and alignment Drive technology rationalization and vendor/platform strategy Cloud & Platform Modernization Lead cloud and hybrid architecture strategy balancing innovation with regulatory constraints Modernize legacy systems supporting trading, settlement, accounting, and reporting Support strategic partnerships with fintech and market infrastructure providers AI Adoption & Implementation Define enterprise AI strategy to enhance investment insights, operational efficiency, & client experience Identify opportunities for AI/ML integration across Aladdin platform components Establish governance frameworks for ethical AI use, regulatory compliance, and risk controls Partner with data science and engineering leaders to align AI initiatives with business objectives Drive strategic decisions on AI platforms, tooling, and vendor partnerships Transformation & Change Provide architectural leadership for: Front-to-back platform modernization Data and analytics transformation M&A integration and platform consolidation Identify technical debt and define pragmatic remediation roadmaps Regulatory, Risk & Resilience Ensure compliance with global regulations and internal risk policies Embed resilience, continuity, and disaster recovery in designs Partner with Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Cybersecurity for “controls by design” Required Qualifications: Bachelors in computer science/engineering (Masters preferred) 10+ years in enterprise/solution architecture within financial services Deep understanding of asset management domains (investments, risk, operations, distribution) Proven experience in regulated, high-availability environments Strong ability to communicate complex concepts to senior stakeholders Preferred Skills & Experience: Technology & Architecture Expertise Strong foundation in data architecture and analytics platforms Cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) in regulated environments Familiarity with APIs, event streaming, messaging, & modern design patt