Associate, Finance Platform Strategies

About this role

Business Unit Overview:

BlackRock Finance and Strategy consists of Finance professionals in disciplines such as Corporate Accounting, Financial Planning, Accounting Policy, Tax, Business Management, Treasury, and Corporate Strategy. The Finance Platform Strategies (FPS) group is responsible for long-term management of the Finance operating platform which includes both third-party as well as proprietary solutions, and technology initiatives which span all of the above disciplines.

Role Description:

The FPS group drives the strategic vision for and implementation of initiatives to enhance our platform capabilities and delivers day-to-day oversight and management of the platform. The team collaborates closely with partners across the Finance organization and BlackRock’s Aladdin Engineering team. 

We are seeking a detail-oriented developer to join our analytics Center of Excellence in our Gurgaon office. The role will initially include substantial hands-on PowerBI Dashboard development to familiarize about BlackRock’s unique technology ecosystem and data flows. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data visualization, analytics, and asset management industry.

Core responsibilities will include:

This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining interactive dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights to various stakeholders across the firm. Provide leadership in helping to establish design standards and best practices for other dashboard developers within the Finance department.

• Create visually appealing and interactive dashboards using PowerBI to support business decision-making. Perform data analysis to identify trends and patterns, then creatively develop visualizations which will empower users to do further analysis and gain new insights.
• Integrate data from multiple sources, ensuring data accuracy and consistency. Leverage Snowflake repository and collaborate with Snowflake developers to incorporate new data sources and extend data model.
• Understand how to structure data models, including relationships between tables, to support efficient and accurate reporting.
• Work closely with business analysts, data engineers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements, and translate them into efficient Snowflake solutions.
• Continuously improve and optimize existing dashboards for better performance and user experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in data visualization and dashboard development using PowerBI
• Proficiency in SQL for querying Snowflake, and in DAX for creating complex calculations and measures within Power BI, strong understanding of data warehousing concepts. Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript for automation and advanced data manipulation.
• Familiarity with financial services industry, Asset Mgt in particular
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with other data visualization and data-driven tools and technologies, e.g. Tableau, Cognos Analytics, TM1, Python
• Certification in PowerBI
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms: Snowflake, Oracle Financials
• Experience with Agile development methodology

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 per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.