LPL Financial is #1 independent broker dealer in US, a fortune 500 company, with assets under custody and advisory assets greater than 1.4 trillion USD. It’s a fast-growing fintech firm (NASDAQ: LPLA) with greater than 22,000 advisors and more than 1000 institutional wealth managers leveraging LPL’s technology platform and business services.
At LPL, technology resources are about 35% of total company’s resource pool, clearly demonstrating that technology is not only supporting our business, but it is truly powering growth and investments. It is exciting time to be part of LPL technology as we are leveraging latest and greatest technology and innovation to empower future growth of the firm.
Why Should You Join the Data Technology Team at LPL Financial?
At LPL Financial, we are in a transformational journey marked by a relentless commitment to innovation and excellence. Our mission is straightforward yet impactful: to empower financial advisors with the most advanced tools and insights, enabling them to offer personalized, efficient, and seamless experiences to their clients.
Central to this mission is our Data Technology team, which is tasked with developing a next-generation data platform that will fundamentally redefine the financial landscape. By leveraging cloud-based technologies, we're not just adapting to the future—we're actively creating it.
This is a pivotal position that sits at the very heart of our strategy and operations. As we make significant investments in our key data assets and platforms, this role emerges as the cornerstone of our mission to revolutionize the way financial services are delivered and experienced by our clients. It's a chance to make a significant impact—not just within our company, but in the broader financial industry and in the lives of millions of investors.
This role offers the thrilling opportunity to work with the latest technologies in cloud computing, big data, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. You will lead the exploration and integration of these technologies, keeping our platforms at the cutting edge in the financial industry.
Job Overview:
This is a newly created position to join one of the largest independent broker-dealers as Chief Data Architect for LPL Technology. The Chief Data Architect will work directly with the CIO of Data Technology, the Chief Data Officer, and their leadership teams and drive definition of the target-state architecture across several technology domains that develop and maintain our platforms and experiences. This role will also be a key contributor to driving the broader enterprise architecture strategy across the organization. As the highest authority in this domain, the Chief Data Architect will drive execution and wield significant influence over LPL’s data strategy.
This role will dual report into CIO of Technology Modernization & Enterprise Architecture and CIO of Data Technology. “Be great at data” is LPL’s stated firm strategy and this role is seen as a critical leadership position across technology, product, and business organization and it will have multiple stakeholder relationships in each area.
Responsibilities
As a Chief Data Architect for LPL Technology, you will be entrusted with a range of critical responsibilities that are pivotal to our mission and our strategic outcomes.
What Are We Looking For?
We are seeking experienced visionaries with
Requirements:
Technical Competencies
Core Competencies
Pay Range:
$241,280-$361,920/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!
At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.
We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.
Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.
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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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