Head Of Alphagen - Investor Research Product Engineering, Director

BlackRock UK

Base: usd$225,000.00 - usd$285,000.00 (new york on...
4d onsite
Cloud-native architecture expertise
Ai/ml workflow automation leadership
Quantitative research platform experience
This role leads the strategic transformation of AlphaGen's research product estate toward a cloud-native, AI-first ecosystem

Job Summary

  • This role leads the strategic transformation of AlphaGen's research product estate toward a cloud-native, AI-first ecosystem.
  • The successful candidate will drive the retirement of legacy tools while establishing scalable, self-service workflows to accelerate research-to-production cycles.
  • BlackRock offers a hybrid work model requiring at least four days in the office per week, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.

Matching Summary

This role leads the strategic transformation of AlphaGen's research product estate toward a cloud-native, AI-first ecosystem.

Salary

Base: USD$225,000.00 - USD$285,000.00 (New York only); Bonus: Annual discretionary bonus; Benefits: Healthcare, retirement plan, Flexible Time Off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Cloud-native architecture expertise
  • AI/ML workflow automation leadership
  • Quantitative research platform experience
  • Python and distributed computing skills
  • Legacy system retirement strategy

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic partnership with Portfolio Management
  • Experience with GPU/CPU scaling policies
  • Strong governance and compliance background
  • User-centric design advocacy
  • Cross-functional team influence

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
  • Proven experience leading large-scale engineering transformations
  • Deep understanding of alpha generation workflows

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