About this role
The Vice President, Solutions Engineering Lead is a senior technical and client‑facing leadership role within the Aladdin Wealth Solutions Engineering team. The role requires a rare combination of deep technical credibility, strong client presence, and the ability to own complex opportunities end‑to‑end.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and lead complex Tier‑1 sales opportunities end‑to‑end, from early discovery and structuring, RFP processes and in-depth due diligence, through to handover to implementation.
- Lead solution narratives that clearly articulate architecture, operating model design, trade‑offs, and implementation implications to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Drive deal momentum by proactively managing risks, dependencies, and cross‑functional alignment across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Implementation teams.
- Design, validate, and challenge complex solutions across Aladdin Wealth, including integration architectures, platform configuration, and multi‑entity operating models.
- Maintain sufficient technical depth to read and reason through code in order to validate feasibility, assess complexity, and engage credibly with engineering teams.
- Take hands‑on ownership of specific areas of platform configuration or solution setup when necessary to service client opportunities or resolve critical issues.
- Act as a bridge between conceptual solution design and practical execution, ensuring proposals are grounded in how the platform works.
- Coach and mentor junior and mid‑level engineers, accelerating their ability to lead client conversations and take on greater responsibility.
- Contribute to the development of scalable best practices for solution design, client engagement, and deal execution to improve consistency across the function.
- Contribute to shaping the broader Solutions Engineering strategy, engagement model, and talent development roadmap.
Required Profile and Experience
- Strong technical foundation, with an early career background in engineering or architecture solutions.
- Previous experience as a Sales or Solutions Engineer, Solutions Architect, Technical Product Manager, or in a similar engineering‑adjacent role, operating close to complex enterprise platforms and with client facing experience.
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand code, reason through system behaviour, and engage in detailed technical discussions, even if not acting as a full‑time developer.
- Proven track record of owning complex, end‑to‑end client engagements involving platform integration, operating model design, and senior stakeholders.
- Fluency in German is strongly preferred.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly and confidently to executive audiences.
- Pragmatic and adaptable mindset, able to move seamlessly between hands‑on technical detail and senior‑level strategic conversations.
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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