Veterans Transition Program-Vice President - Data Governance

About this role

About this role

Veterans Transition Program-Vice President Data Governance We recognize that veterans bring a unique and valued perspective to BlackRock thanks to their extraordinary backgrounds and experiences.  The Veterans Transition Program is designed to support veterans in making the transition from military life to the civilian workforce. The Program offers participants the opportunity to work at the world’s largest asset manager for six months. On completion of the Program, successful participants will be offered permanent employment at BlackRock. Over the course of the Program, participants will: • Join teams and have an immediate impact; • Immerse themselves in the work of their teams; • Gain an understanding of how BlackRock serves its clients; • Be supported through training and mentorship; • Get exposure to senior leaders; • Participate in social and networking opportunities.

Program Structure: The program begins with an orientation where you’ll learn about BlackRock’s principles, mission, purpose, and culture. You’ll learn about the asset management industry and get an in-depth look at how BlackRock serves its clients.  Following orientation, you’ll join your team and gain insights into the day-to-day life of an Associate as you develop subject-matter expertise through on-the-job learning and our industry-leading technology, Aladdin.

Job Description  

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk   management   and advisory services to institutional,   intermediary   and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our   investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares ETFs.  

Role Brief  

The Aladdin Data Governance Office   is responsible for   ensuring the data needs within BlackRock and the clients of BlackRock Solutions are fulfilled with well governed complete,   accurate   and   timely   data, along with 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.  

Job 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.  

Qualifications / 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.  

Where will I be based? This role will be based in our New York, New York Office

Program Eligibility: • Minimum of 2 years of Active Uniformed service • Application Deadline: • July 31, 2026


For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$140,000.00 - USD$200,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
 Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents 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

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