Python Developer, Associate

You are seeking a technologically adept Data Specialist with a robust Python background and financial acumen to join the Automation & AI team within Finance Platform Strategies (FPS). The team champions the transformative integration of automation, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), to streamline and accelerate financial processes, ensuring peak efficiency and workflow optimization. The Finance Platform Strategies (FPS) group, within BlackRocks global Finance & Strategy organization, is responsible for long-term management of Finance platform and technology initiatives, spanning controllers, financial planning, expense management, treasury, tax, and a range of other proprietary and third-party platform capabilities. The group drives the strategic vision for and implementation of initiatives to enhance platform capabilities and delivers day-to-day oversight and management of the platform, with a global footprint. You will collaborate closely with partners across the Finance organization and BlackRocks Aladdin Engineering team, as well as the Technology & Development Operations (TDO) organization, to achieve shared goals in shaping the future of finance through innovation and excellence. **Core Responsibilities:** - Developing and orchestrating technical solutions with a primary focus on Python frameworks, leveraging ETL tools and scripting languages for automation of financial processes, data transformations, and system integrations. - Driving projects to completion by understanding requirements and utilizing a wide range of financial applications and automation tools. - Ensuring quality, performance, and reliability of software applications through rigorous testing, debugging, and code reviews. - Partnering with functions across the global Finance organization to understand and solution business use cases for automation. - Setting up and maintaining servers to support the Python infrastructure. - Staying updated with the latest developments in Python technologies and industry trends in finance automation. - Documenting development work requirements, including technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria, to ensure clear communication and alignment with stakeholders. - Mentoring and guiding junior developers to help them grow their skills and knowledge. - Working closely with the Aladdin Engineering team and TDO to align technology solutions with business needs. - Contributing as a Finance Technology Subject Matter Expert (SME), developing solutions around the inventory of technical tools available within BlackRock. **Required Skills and Experience:** - Advanced proficiency in Python technologies, including frameworks like Pandas, NumPy, and PyBig data analytics platforms for scalable batch & stream processing. - Extensive experience with data modeling, relational and non-relational, and schema design. - Proven expertise in API integration, including RESTful and GraphQL, for data enrichment and processing. - Proficiency in data cleaning, normalization, and validation for maintaining high data quality. - Strong experience in data science and machine learning, with proficiency in libraries like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. - Exposure to Azure Cognitive Services and cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure. - Proficient in DevOps practices, with experience using tools like Azure DevOps. - Comfortable working in a Linux environment and knowledge of cloud deployment technologies. - Familiarity with real-time data streaming platforms and containerization technologies. - Strong command of data governance and security practices. - Experience building user interfaces using modern frontend technologies. **Good to have:** - Experience working with Azure Document Intelligence (ADI) and GPT APIs. - Familiarity with other programming languages like C# or Java. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in English. - Exposure to data visualization tools. **Qualifications:** - B.E., B.TECH., MCA, or any other relevant engineering degree from a reputed university. - A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in the field. You are seeking a technologically adept Data Specialist with a robust Python background and financial acumen to join the Automation & AI team within Finance Platform Strategies (FPS). The team champions the transformative integration of automation, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), to streamline and accelerate financial processes, ensuring peak efficiency and workflow optimization. The Finance Platform Strategies (FPS) group, within BlackRocks global Finance & Strategy organization, is responsible for long-term management of Finance platform and technology initiatives, spanning controllers, financial planning, expense management, treasury, tax, and a range of other proprietary and third-party platform capabilities. The group drives the strategic vision for and implementation of initiatives to enhance platform capabilities and deliver