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Job Overview:
The Principal Solution Architect is responsible for the leadership, analysis, and design of the Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA) supporting our extraordinary company growth projections and digital experiences vision.
Responsibilities:
Leading Enterprise Solution Architecture Modeling and designs leveraging cross-domain architects and leadership to create the best technical design delivering domain driven, Scalable APIs based solutions that eliminate fate sharing across teams.
Blueprint architecture, including multi-year transitions and recommendations to drive transformation and modernization for Clientworks and Enterprise
Collaborate with business, product, and technology teams early in the product lifecycle to infuse end-to-end architecture thinking, including functional and non-functional aspects, into the conversation. Craft high-level design early in the lifecycle and elaborate it to lower levels of detail as conversation progress.
Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management to provide a high-level vision of enterprise solutions and development initiatives.
Assisting the Agile Program Management Office (ACDC) to identify and design development value streams
Participating in the strategy for building and maintaining the modern enabling architectural runway initiatives via Enabler Epics
Promoting Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevSecOps capabilities
Facilitating the reuse of code, components, and proven patterns supporting modern architecture
Deliver architecture in alignment with our Enterprise Architecture standards and advocate for Enterprise Architecture models and patterns to guide solution decisions.
What are we looking for? We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.
Requirements:
10+ years of basic brokerage operation and functionality
8+ years of Background in Risk and Regulatory Compliance and policies associated.
8+ years of hands-on design and implementation experience in IT
5+ years of previous experience as a Solution Architect
3+ Experience with front-end user design and building API’s
3+ years of experience in the following technical disciplines: application development, middleware, database management or operations, security, integration
2+ years of Cloud experience, prefer AWS
Core Competencies:
Ability to work with Auditors, Regulators and Legal Teams, both internal and external.
Succinct ability to combine aspects of Legal, Compliance and Supervision to provide comprehensive solutions.
Ability to work outside your domain to influence designs
Capability of working with Material Non-Public matters.
Familiarization with concepts like Books & Records, Policy and Risk Reduction scenarios
Deep knowledge of regulatory processes from FINRA, OCC, SEC and other private regulatory entities.
Desire to balance innovation with Risk and Compliance focus.
The Supervision Domain Architect is responsible for producing Candidate Architecture Diagram (CAD), System Design (SD), &
System Design Document (SYDD) for architectural projects by analyzing the Functional & Non-Functional Requirements.
Provide Architectural directions for evolving supervisory control frameworks and reviewing redundant tasks to drive increased Reusability and effectiveness, serving to remove duplication & complexity in the process, improve risk mitigation, and lower the cost to serve advisors
Proficiency in defining current and future state architecture models.
Proficiency in Financial Domain especially with Compliance and Supervision. Deep understanding of FinRa, SEC regulatory oversight needs pf Financial Institutions
Modernizing our Architecture approach to due diligence and readiness processes for mergers, acquisitions, and large conversions.
In depth knowledge of cloud platforms AWS(Primary) and Azure(Secondary) along with strong understanding of AWS Security best practices and Well Architecture Framework
Experience in migrating monolith on-perm applications to cloud using Refactoring, Re-architecting and Re-platforming approach including 12 factor
Experience in DevOps tools, Automated deployments and containerization
Proficiency in Net Angular. Rest API. Python shop, Oracle Mantas/PLSQL. Mongo DB and various types of Databases and Data Storage.
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 LPL business.
Conduct demonstrations and presentations to executive management of prototypes and proof-of-concepts.
Understanding of agile methods 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:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Prior experience in wealth management and brokerage technology
Refactoring on-prem legacy applications to modern applications in the cloud
AI/ML Experience
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Pay Range:
$151,388-$252,313/yearCompany Overview:
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace. LPL supports over 29,000 financial advisors and the wealth-management practices of 1,100 financial institution, servicing and custodying approximately $1.9 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 7 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses.
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.
For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.
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!
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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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