About this role
As a Business Analyst, you act as the bridge between Product Management, Engineering, and internal/external stakeholders. Your responsibility is to understand business and functional needs, analyse requirements, and translate them into precise specifications that guide development.
The Team:
Join BlackRock’s Aladdin eFront Engineering team, supporting the eFront Invest ecosystem used across the private markets industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end requirements analysis (use cases, data mapping).
- Produce clear functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
- Coordinate and organise cross‑functional discussions, driving alignment across stakeholders.
- Demonstrates a relentless focus on execution, driving workstreams to completion and ensuring outcomes are delivered on time.
- Takes full ownership of end‑to‑end delivery, applying exceptional attention to detail and a strong bias toward action.
- Support backlog refinement, QA alignment, and design discussions with Engineering.
- Validate delivered features, contribute to test scenarios, and support post‑release follow‑up.
- Communicate with stakeholders and contribute to user guides, release notes, and operational documentation.
About You
- 7+ years’ experience in Business Analysis, functional design, or systems analysis.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into precise functional requirements.
- Comfortable working in agile environments; detail‑oriented with strong communication skills.
- Knowledge of private markets or financial systems is a strong advantage.
Technology & Concepts
- Private markets financial systems
- Data modelling & system analysis
- Agile practices (Scrum)
- API / integration concepts (nice to have)
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Organizational Sciences, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.
