LPL Financial

Why Advisor Experience Technology?

Financial Advisors are demanding personalized experiences that allow them to serve the specific needs of their customers better. Advisors expect seamless and user-friendly access to tools and information that they rely on to run their businesses and serve their investor clients. The Advisor Experience technology team is critical to delivering this vision, and we will do this by empowering our workforce to align with our strategy and making substantial investments in technology modernization. You will be part of a highly motivated engineering team leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver world-class products and services to our advisor clients.

Job Overview

The VP II Distinguished Data Engineer will provide technical leadership to the data engineering team and collaborate with senior engineers within the team and across multiple disciplines within LPL Financial. This position is an individual contributor role and is highly technical. It requires extensive knowledge of complex technical principles, practices, and procedures related to all aspects of data engineering and the ability to perform hands-on engineering. The successful candidate will lead efforts to design, implement, maintain, test, deploy, monitor, and enhance applications, systems, subsystems, and processes. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing projects that enable scalable ingestion, processing, storage, and distribution of large volumes of data through streaming and API’s. The VP II Distinguished Data Engineer will also participate in the proof of concepts and prototypes as needed. This role will also actively mentor junior staff members and help grow the data engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of end-to-end data pipelines including ETL/ELT, data quality, data governance, metadata management, data modeling, and master data management.
• Partner with various teams such as enterprise architecture, product management, and application development to identify requirements for new data initiatives.
• Develop scalable solutions and ensure high standards and compliance throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and executive sponsors to ensure the success of data initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage existing capabilities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in data engineering, recommending appropriate tools and techniques to the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems
• Minimum of 5 years leading application modernization initiatives
• Experience with Agile development process
• Snowflake experience.

Technical Competencies:

• Experience working with distributed computing environments such as Spark, Kafka, etc.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., .NET, Python).
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g., Oracle DBMS, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with cloud platforms (like AWS) and its ecosystem of products.
• Experience with automation/CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform).

Core Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Proven ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading and delivering complex data engineering projects.

Preferences:

• Financial industry experience, particularly in wealth management, securities, and trading.
• AWS cloud architecture experience. AWS Solution Architect certification is a plus.

Pay Range:

$156,225-$260,375/year

Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!
• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!
• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!
• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!
• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!
• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!
• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

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