Contract Snowflake Data Engineer (Aladdin / BlackRock)

Contract Snowflake Data Engineer (Aladdin / BlackRock) • UK Hybrid / Remote options • Competitive Day Rates (£500-£750 Outside) • Immediate / Short Notice Start Preferred The Role We're supporting a specialist consultancy delivering projects across BlackRock's Aladdin ecosystem, with a current need for contract Snowflake Data Engineers who understand the buy-side environment. This is a hands-on delivery role, focused on building and optimising data solutions within Aladdin Data Cloud / Snowflake for global financial institutions. Key Responsibilities • Build and optimise data pipelines within Snowflake • Work directly with Aladdin data models and integrations • Support ongoing implementation and enhancement projects • Translate business requirements across front office, risk, and operations into scalable data solutions • Contribute to data architecture and performance optimisation Essential Experience Must-have (non-negotiable): • Hands-on experience with BlackRock Aladdin • Strong Snowflake data engineering experience • Background in buy-side environments (asset management, insurance, custody) What Will Make You Stand Out • Experience with Aladdin Data Cloud • Exposure to BlackRock's wider platform (incl. EFront) • Strong understanding of investment data workflows (front-to-back) • Prior experience on large-scale transformation or integration programmes Why Contractors Take This Role • Niche, high-demand skillset → strong rate potential • Opportunity to work on globally recognised platforms (Aladdin) • Immediate impact on live transformation programmes • Long-term pipeline of work across UK & US projects This is not a generic Snowflake contract. Candidates without Aladdin experience won't be considered. Next Steps If you're an experienced Aladdin / Snowflake contractor available now or coming to market soon, apply or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.