Veterans Transition Program-Vice President - Data Governance

BlackRock•New York, NY

6d•$140,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is part of the Veterans Transition Program, designed to support veterans in transitioning from military life to the civilian workforce at BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager. The six-month program offers participants the opportunity to join teams, make an immediate impact, gain an understanding of BlackRock's client services, and receive support through training and mentorship. Successful participants will be offered permanent employment upon completion. The program includes an orientation covering BlackRock's principles, mission, purpose, and culture, as well as the asset management industry. Following orientation, participants join their teams to gain insights into the day-to-day life of an Associate and develop expertise through on-the-job learning and the technology platform Aladdin. The Aladdin Data Governance Office is responsible for ensuring that data needs within BlackRock and its clients are met with well-governed, complete, accurate, and timely data, while also enabling opportunities to commercialize the firm's data. As a Vice President of Data Governance, you will support a growing area in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Requirements

8–10 years of experience in data governance, enterprise data management, or enterprise technology.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Deep experience in enterprise-scale data governance execution.
Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Understanding of financial markets and investment workflows.
Hands-on experience with SQL/Python and data governance tools.
Experience implementing data policies and standards.
Experience rolling out data tools at scale.
Ability to synthesize governance metrics and create executive reporting.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Experience with large-scale data programs.
Ability to work in fast-paced environments.
Experience with Agile and data platforms.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 2 years of Active Uniformed service
<5 years of civilian work experience
Bachelor’s degree obtained pre- or post-military service
Open to all U.S. Veterans, regardless of rank or branch of service
Must be able to commence employment in October 2026

Responsibilities

Support the firmwide rollout and execution of the Critical Investment Data (CID) Governance Policy, coordinating across federated COOs, delegates, data stewards, and data product owners to ensure all businesses register, document, and govern their datasets consistently and end-to-end.
Partner with COOs, delegates, and data owners to activate BlackRock’s Data Strategy and implement governance policies, standards, and operating models with consistent adoption across the data lifecycle.
Build strong, influential relationships across the federated data governance network, aligning priorities, encouraging knowledge sharing and driving sustained execution across the firm.
Run firmwide and federated data governance forums and working groups to review policy activation, dataset compliance, issues, risks, and platform/tool requirements, driving clear actions and accountability.
Support the deployment of governance capabilities, data taxonomy and tools across federated groups.
Facilitate cross-business collaboration and knowledge-sharing.
Guide federated groups in data profiling, dataset creation, and governance standards.
Collect and report governance metrics for senior leadership.
Develop and deliver training programs.
Work with diverse teams to drive measurable business impact.