Securities Lending and Cash Management Data Strategist, Analyst

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

BlackRock is an investment company that offers its services to institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors. The Analyst role in the Innovation, Data & Analytics team focuses on solving complex data-oriented problems, enhancing decision-making through innovative technology and collaboration across various teams.

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Responsibilities

Innovation & Emerging Technology: Researching, documenting and testing new and emerging tech with a focus on revenue generation, productivity enhancement, scale enablement and risk mitigation potential;
Derived Data Strategy: Developing proprietary business data transformations and logic through deep dive research into trading, market, product and client dynamics;
Analytics & Business Intelligence: Collaborating in a multi-disciplinary squad involving program and product managers, data engineers, and trading and client professionals to expand the analytics and business intelligence offering based on impact and demand;
Data Platform & Tooling: Contributing to the development of a revamped data platform to power the next generation of data-driven decision making;
Central Partnerships & Collaboration: Securing and expanding data, analytics, and research partnerships with key stakeholders across the firm.

Qualification

Required

Undergraduate or graduate degree in a quantitative field (Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operations Research or similar)
1-2+ years of relevant experience in a highly analytical role within a technology or financial services setting
Excellent demonstrated quantitative and analytics skills including the ability to identify problems, design and articulate solutions, and implement long-term change
Advanced proficiency with SQL and programming languages such as Python and/or R is required
Appetite for consistent learning is a must; excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills and an ability to identify problems, design solutions, and implement change required.
Meticulous attention to detail with an analytical approach indicating a clear, logical & structured thought process
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to deliver presentations internally/externally and coordinate across multiple groups around the firm