Manager Research Technology, Vice President – BlackRock Manager Research (BMR), Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS)

BlackRock•Atlanta, GA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

BlackRock Manager Research (BMR) is part of the Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS) group, focused on generating alpha through disciplined manager research, selection, and monitoring across various asset classes. The BMR Technology & Data Solutions team develops scalable technology, data, automation, analytics, and AI capabilities to enhance the manager research process. This role operates at the intersection of investment research, data, technology, and innovation, partnering with research, allocator, data science, technology, and operations teams to deliver solutions that improve decision-making, streamline workflows, and strengthen the research platform. The Vice President will lead the design, delivery, and improvement of data, automation, analytics, and applied AI solutions for BMR investment workflows, translating business needs into scalable solutions, improving data quality and workflow efficiency, and strengthening controls. The role involves owning complex workstreams, influencing priorities, and defining and evolving data products to support analytics, automation, and AI. Effective governance, documentation, and reusable solution patterns are key to establishing scalable and consistent ways of working.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading the delivery of technology, data, automation, analytics, or AI-enabled solutions in investment management or financial services; manager research experience is beneficial.
Strong Python programming and solution design skills, with experience building, supporting, and enhancing production solutions.
Proficiency with SQL and relational databases, including querying, joining, validating, and wrangling large datasets for analysis, reporting, and operational workflows.
Experience with data applications, visualization, analytics, and data platform technologies such as Streamlit, Tableau, Power BI, Airtable, Snowflake, relational databases, APIs, and enterprise data platforms.
Working knowledge of AI and machine learning concepts, including applied LLM use cases and the controls to move solutions from prototype to production.
Proven ability to deliver complex programs independently, manage multiple priorities, coordinate across stakeholders, simplify complex processes, and implement durable change.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence through expertise, credibility, and partnership and a strong interest in financial markets and investment analytics.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the BMR Technology & Data Solutions roadmap by identifying opportunities to improve research workflows, data accessibility, data quality, scalability, and controls.
Lead technology and data initiatives from prioritization through implementation, aligning scope, trade-offs, delivery milestones, and adoption needs with stakeholders.
Design, build, implement, and support data, automation, and analytics solutions while applying standards for testing, monitoring, resiliency, access controls, change management, and maintainability.
Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions, challenging unnecessary complexity and escalating risks and dependencies early.
Partner with research, investment, data, and vendor stakeholders to improve data coverage, output quality, workflow transparency, and stakeholder usability across public and private markets.
Develop and support internal applications, dashboards, and analytics tools using Python, Streamlit, Airtable, Tableau, Power BI, APIs, and internal data platforms.
Prototype and productionize AI and LLM capabilities for document processing, data extraction, research synthesis, and monitoring, with appropriate controls and human oversight.