Principal Data Architect

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

Do you have a successful track record in leading organizations to embrace data as a strategic asset and driving forward innovations in the overall data space while actively learning from the broader industry?

Job Overview:

The Principal Data Architect is responsible for leading, analyzing, and designing the Enterprise Data Architecture (EDA) for the Merger and acquisition (M&A) group, which supports our extraordinary company growth projections and digital experiences vision.

Responsibilities:

• Leading Enterprise Data Architecture Modeling and designs leveraging cross-domain architects and leadership to create the best technical design delivering domain driven, Saleable Services based solutions that eliminate fate sharing across teams supporting M&A
• Blueprint Data Architecture, including multi-year transitions and recommendations to drive transformation and modernization for M&A and Enterprise
• Collaborate with business, product, and technology teams early in the M&A and product lifecycle to infuse end-to-end architecture thinking, including functional and non-functional aspects, into the conversation. Craft a high-level design early in the lifecycle and elaborate it to lower levels of detail as the conversation progresses.
• Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management to provide a high-level vision of enterprise data solutions and development initiatives.
• Assisting the Agile Program Management Office (ACDC) in identifying and designing development value streams.
• Participating in the strategy for building and maintaining the modern enabling data architectural runway initiatives via Enabler Epics
• Promoting Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevSecOps capabilities
• Facilitating the reuse of code, components, and proven patterns supporting data and modern architecture
• Deliver Data Architecture in alignment with our Enterprise Architecture standards and advocate for Enterprise Architecture models and patterns.
• Enterprise-level data protection practices include developing, deploying, and auditing products and services through privacy by design, privacy engineering, risk models, frameworks, and more.
• Formulate and execute the organization’s data replication strategy.
• Cloud migration strategy by engaging in an application rationalization process to identify the most suitable 7R approach for migration.

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 10 years of hands-on design and implementation experience in data architecture landscape

• 5 years of experience developing enterprise-class technology and solutions architectures, inclusive of service-oriented or microservices architectures, event-driven architecture, data platforms, and user experience architectures.

• 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of a modern data architecture (e.g., data mesh) is expected.

• Proficiency in architecting Event-Driven solutions encompassing event brokers, streams, and serverless functions to sophisticated event processing and analytics using container and orchestration technologies including but not limited to AWS Kinesis, Kafka, and AWS Lambda.

• Familiarity with API management solutions and the transition to an API-first approach

• Strong executive presence and ability to communicate & engage effectively with senior technology leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field

Core Competencies:

• Proficiency in defining current and future state Data Architecture models.

• In depth knowledge of cloud data platforms AWS(Primary) and Azure(Secondary). At least one cloud certification is required.

• Experience and expertise in designing, implementing or maintaining the following: Master Data Management solutions, Data Science Platforms and Productizing Data, Enterprise Analytics solutions.

• Experience migrating monolith on-prem applications to the cloud using Refactoring, Rearchitecting and Re-platforming approaches, including 12-factor. At least one industry-recognized tool/framework/certification is required.

• Experience in DevOps tools, automated deployments and containerization. At least one industry-recognized tool/framework/certification is required.

• Excellent communication skills that translate business problems in technical solutions

• Consult with customers to solve business problems by adapting current technology and/or capitalizing on emerging technology for competitive advantage to meet the strategic objectives of M&A

• Conduct demonstrations and presentations to executive management of prototypes and proof of-concepts.

• Understanding of agile methods (SAFe) and processes, and capability of supporting agile product teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt

Preferences:

• Previous proven Data Architecture experience to include contributing to and/or progressing the following: Enterprise Data Modeling, Information Architecture Modeling, Information Analysis Modeling, Physical Data Modeling, Enterprise Data Governance Functions and Frameworks - Standards, Policies, Processes, QA, Enterprise Data Technology Landscape, Enterprise Information Analysis Maps, Reference, Master, Meta Data and Document Practices, Data Virtualization, Data Streaming, Operational Data Store, Data Warehouse, Data Management

• Practice including Stewardship and Life Cycle Management

• Certifications: AWS Certification, DevOps Certification, Application Portfolio Rationalization Certification and Data Security Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field

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Pay Range:

$151,388-$252,313/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

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Information on Interviews:

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