BlackRock Aladdin consultancy
Aladdin consultants for onboarding, data and run.
Onboarding and workflow design, Aladdin Studio and data extracts, risk and portfolio operations, and the integration layer between Aladdin and everything around it.
Who this is for
You are onboarding onto Aladdin, or already live, and the constraint is people who know how the platform behaves in practice and how to get data in and out of it cleanly.
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Onboarding onto Aladdin
and needing client-side capacity alongside the BlackRock implementation team.
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Building on Aladdin Studio
for analytics, extracts and reporting your business is currently doing in spreadsheets.
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Integrating Aladdin with your estate
custodians, accounting, data warehouse and downstream reporting.
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Running portfolio and risk operations
with a team that has no slack for change work.
What we do
Six things clients bring us
Onboarding & workflow design
Target workflow, security and portfolio setup, and the operating model around it.
Aladdin Studio & analytics
Extracts, APIs and analytics built by engineers who have worked inside the platform.
Risk & portfolio operations
Risk reporting, performance and portfolio analytics support for the teams using it daily.
Data & integration
Interfaces to custodians, accounting and the warehouse, with reconciliation that surfaces breaks.
Reporting & regulatory
Client, board and regulatory reporting built on Aladdin data rather than exported around it.
Run & change support
Second-line support, release readiness and BAU cover so your team can do the change work.
Roles & teams we deploy
A single specialist, or the whole pod.
Most Aladdin programmes need a mix. We will tell you what shape we think the team should be — and we can supply all of it.
Typical managed pod: project manager · investment operations BA · Studio developer · integration engineer · test lead. Onshore, blended or fully remote.
Proof
What clients say
“Tech Heads have a great understanding of both the technical and the personal skills that a perfect candidate needs to demonstrate.”
“I would highly recommend using them if you want to fill your vacancies quickly and with the best people.”
“Responsive, straightforward and genuinely knowledgeable about the market we hire in.”
Testimonials from clients of Tech Heads and the wider PeopleFlow group.
How an engagement starts
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30-minute scoping call
With someone who knows the platform. We establish shape, timing and constraints.
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Team recommendation & proposal
Within two business days: proposed team shape, CVs, commercials and start dates.
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You interview, we contract
You meet the consultants. We handle contracting, compliance and payroll wherever they sit.
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Mobilise and review
Onboarding inside a week, then fortnightly delivery reviews with our engagement lead.
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Are you affiliated with BlackRock?
No. We are independent. Our consultants have worked on Aladdin inside client firms and, in some cases, at implementation partners — we supply people, not a licensed product.
Can you provide a whole team rather than individuals?
Yes, and that is the majority of our platform work. A typical managed pod is a programme manager, a business analyst, two technical consultants and a test lead, sized up or down around your plan.
What does it cost?
Every engagement is priced bespoke around scope, duration, location and team shape. You get a clear commercial proposal after the first call. We do not publish rate cards, because a blended delivery team and a single senior specialist are not comparable numbers.
Can consultants work onsite, remote or offshore?
All three. We contract and payroll compliantly in over 120 countries, so a blended onshore and nearshore team is straightforward rather than a special case.
Can you help with Aladdin Studio development?
Yes. Studio and data extract work is one of the most common requests, usually to replace manual reporting or feed a downstream warehouse.
Aladdin enquiries
Tell us about your Aladdin programme.
Four fields, and a reply from a consultant who has worked on Aladdin rather than a chatbot.
You will hear back within one business day.