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We are looking for a Data Platform Managed Services & Operations Lead to manage the client experience and scale Data operations for both BlackRock teams and clients. This includes onboarding data pipelines, operational support, incident management and problem management. This role will manage the client experience and ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of enterprise data platforms while enabling seamless onboarding of new use cases and clients. You will act as the bridge between engineering, business stakeholders, and operations teams to deliver stable and scalable data services.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and manage L1/L2 operations for the Data Platform
Ensure 24x7 monitoring, alerting, and first-level incident response
Define and track SLAs, SLOs, and KPIs for platform performance
Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement
Maintain SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge repositories
Support audits, compliance, and data governance initiatives
Own the end-to-end onboarding of data pipelines
Define standardized onboarding frameworks, checklists, and runbooks
Coordinate with engineering, data teams, and business users for smooth go-lives
Ensure compliance with security, governance, and quality standards
Serve as the senior operations leader accountable for client experience across data delivery, onboarding, platform reliability, and incident management
Own client-facing forums, service reviews, escalations, and operational deep-dives
Ensure proactive, transparent, and high-quality communication to clients during incidents, maintenance & changes
Build feedback loops to identify pain points, anticipate needs, and drive experience-enhancing improvements
Govern client-impacting SLAs/SLOs and ensure consistent service quality across regions and teams
Lead the adoption of AI and automation across Data Platform Operations to drive efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve service reliability
Partner with engineering and product teams to implement AI solutions that enhance operational scalability and resilience
Lead/Triage incident management for the data platform
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews and drive long-term remediation
Ensure timely communication to stakeholders during incidents
Work with platform engineering to eliminate systemic risks
Improve MTTR (Mean Time to Resolve), problem resolution rate
Build and manage L1/L2 operations teams
Provide coaching, training, and performance management
Create a culture of accountability and customer focus
Requirements:
Strong understanding of data platforms (Cloud, Data Lakes, Warehouses, Streaming)
Experience managing ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestration tools
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP preferred)
Understanding of data security, governance, and compliance
Strong experience in Incident, Problem, and Change Management
Experience with ticketing and service management systems
Proven track record of improving operational metrics
Excellent stakeholder management and client experience skills