Associate - data governance

BlackRock, Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm in Birmingham is looking for an Associate to join their Data Quality & Governance team. This role involves maintaining data integrity and ensuring high-quality data standards across platforms. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and advanced skills in data manipulation tools. The position offers a hybrid work model, fostering collaboration and flexibility, while providing a supportive work environment that emphasizes employee well-being.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Education reimbursement

Support for physical health and emotional well-being

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related experience in financial services or data management.
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Familiarity with advanced Excel functions including V-lookups and macros.

Responsibilities

• Help set the policies and standards for data and improve data quality measurement.
• Build reports to measure data quality and operator effectiveness.
• Partner with client account management teams to address client concerns.

Skills

Advanced user of MS Office

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Economics or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

PowerBI

Job description

About this role

BlackRock Aladdin Data is entrusted with maintaining all data integral to the investment decision process for BlackRock the house and our Aladdin® and eFront® platforms. Data is at the heart of Aladdin and increasingly the ability to consume, store, analyze and gain insight from data has become a key component of our competitive advantage.

The Private Markets Data Governance and Master Data Management team, a part of our Private Data Services (PDS) organization, is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of private markets data for the Aladdin and eFront communities. We partner with product and engineering teams to deliver world‑class service to Limited Partners and internal users. Our team is known for being passionate about data, solving complex problems, and constantly innovating to deliver better solutions for our clients.

We are currently seeking an Associate to join our Data Quality & Governance team. In this role, you will help ensure the data on our platform is trustworthy, reliable, organized and well‑managed. You will work across the organization to improve data accuracy and completeness and help build and execute the reporting and controls necessary to maintain high quality data.

What you’ll be doing

• Help set the policies and standards for data collected by the PDS operations teams, including maintenance of our data dictionaries and methodologies for data collection.
• Ensure data collected by the operations team is of the highest quality and that we can accurately and consistently measure the quality of the data on the platform.
• Implement practices to improve how we measure quality and client feedback processes.
• Build reports to measure data quality and operator effectiveness.
• Participate in data sampling and other projects to improve overall data quality.
• Partner with client account management teams to address client concerns and educate clients on our data quality standards.

What you need

• Bachelor or Master’s degree (preferably in Economics, Organizational Sciences, or a related financial background).
• Advanced user of MS Office (especially advanced Excel functions such as V‑lookups, macros).
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, PowerBI, or other tools for data manipulation and analysis is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience in financial services or data management.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including retirement investment and tools designed to help you build a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well‑being; family support programs; 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 education, 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.

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