Vice President, Enterprise Data Catalog

About this role About Aladdin Data Aladdin Data is the foundation of the Aladdin platform, delivering trusted, scalable, and high‑quality data solutions that power investment decision‑making across BlackRock and its global client base. About the Product & Role Our Enterprise Data Catalog is a foundational platform within the Aladdin Data ecosystem, designed to provide a unified, scalable, and intelligent layer for metadata management, data discovery, lineage, and governance across BlackRock. Built on top of the open-source DataHub platform, we are extending and customizing its capabilities to meet the scale, complexity, and regulatory needs of our business. What you will do As a Vice President, Aladdin Data Enterprise Data Catalog, you will play a key role in evolving this platform—enhancing core metadata services, extending native DataHub capabilities, and building a seamless, pluggable framework that integrates deeply with BlackRock’s data ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Design and develop scalable backend services using  Java and Spring Boot Architect and implement  microservices‑based systems  supporting high‑volume data processing and analytics workflows Apply  Domain‑Driven Design (DDD)  principles to model complex financial data domains Lead the design of  resilient, secure, and observable distributed systems Develop and optimize data solutions leveraging  MSSQL and Snowflake Build  event‑driven and asynchronous processing systems  where applicable Drive  API design standards , including RESTful services, versioning, and contract management Collaborate closely with  front‑end, data engineering, and platform teams Contribute to and evaluate  open‑source technologies (Datahub)  for enterprise adoption Establish best practices for  CI/CD, automated testing, and DevSecOps Mentor engineers and contribute to  long‑term technical roadmap planning Required Qualifications 10 years  of backend engineering experience with strong hands‑on expertise Deep proficiency in  Java (17)  and  Spring Boot Extensive experience designing and implementing  microservices architectures Design and develop microservices using gRPC and Protocol Buffers. Strong understanding of  Domain‑Driven Design (DDD)  and clean architecture principles Experience working with  MSSQL and Snowflake , including performance tuning and data Modeling Proven experience building  RESTful APIs  and integrating distributed systems Strong knowledge of  concurrency, multithreading, and JVM performance tuning Experience with  Docker  and  Kubernetes Familiarity with  CI/CD pipelines  and automated testing frameworks Strong expertise in JUnit 5, Mockito, Test Containers, integration and contract testing, SonarQube, and a TDD mindset to ensure high code quality, reliability,and maintainability. Strong understanding of  data governance, metadata management, and data lineage  concepts. Experience working with metadata management tools such as Datahub , Atlan , Collibra. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications Experience building  large‑scale financial data platforms Exposure to  event‑driven architectures  (Kafka or similar technologies) Familiarity with  cloud platforms  (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Experience contributing to or maintaining  open‑source projects Exposure to Python . Knowledge of  security best practices  in distributed systems. Experience with React and JavaScript is a plus. Core Technical Skills Java Spring Boot Microservices Architecture Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) MSSQL & Snowflake REST APIs Docker & Kubernetes CI/CD Pipelines Git & Agile Methodologies 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 yo ... (truncated, view full listing at source)