Data Scientist, Investments, Analyst

About this role About BlackRock BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from meticulous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs. Elevate your career by joining the world's largest asset manager! Thrive in an environment that cultivates positive relationships and recognizes outstanding performance! We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and actively engage your involvement in our success. About BlackRock US Municipals Group The Municipal Fixed Income business in BlackRock's Portfolio Management Group is one of the largest managers of municipal securities in the industry with over $159 billion of assets under management. The platform offers a broad array of investment choices including mandates focused on both taxable and tax-exempt bonds. BlackRock's Municipal Team seeks an analyst to join as a Python Developer/Engineer & Data Scientist who will have close daily interaction with the investment professionals on the Municipals team. Responsibilities: Partner with credit research analysts, portfolio managers and traders to introduce new technologies to the Municipal Bond investment process Serve as a key contributor for scaling our current investment process and creating new investment solutions Develop software solutions primarily in Python and SQL Create and maintain interactive dashboards to effectively communicate data insights and support decision-making processes Provide and maintain clear and accurate documentation on tools Provide ongoing support on solutions and tools as the project matter expert Identify and implement improvements to municipal data quality to drive operational efficiencies and build scale in the municipal business Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field; advanced degrees or certifications are a plus 1-3 years of relevant experience Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with additional programming languages is a plus Experience/Familiarity with databases and cloud data platforms such as Snowflake and Google Cloud Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, or other tools to build interactive Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with flexibility to adapt to new technologies Familiarity with best practices for collaborative development and code review processes Proficient in using Git for version control, including creating and managing repositories, branching, merging, and resolving conflicts Demonstrated interest in learning about AI and its applications in software engineering Strong interest in Fixed Income markets Skills that would be a plus: Ability to apply mathematics, machine learning, or quantitative analysis to solve sophisticated problems and deliver innovative solutions with a keen attention to detail Experience with Python tools like Streamlit or similar frameworks to build data apps Knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, data analytics, and data modeling Familiarity with Azure DevOps (ADO) for managing projects and automating software development tasks Fixed Income experience #EarlyCareers

BlackRock is one of the world's preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from meticulous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world's capital markets.