What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what’s possible with LPL Financial.
Job Overview:
At LPL Financial, our mission is to empower advisors so they can deliver exceptional service to their clients. Joining as VP, Data Lakehouse and Reporting Manager, you will provide both technical leadership and people management for teams responsible for our Enterprise Data Warehouse, Data Lakehouse, and Data Distribution functions. This role will drive modernization and strategic solutions across on-premises and cloud architectures, leading efforts to migrate and optimize data platforms using AWS cloud services, Snowflake, and lakehouse architectures. You will collaborate closely with architecture and development teams to shape the strategic evolution of our data foundations program, ensuring scalability, performance, and innovation.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a team of professionals, including data engineers and QA specialists, providing strategic direction, coaching, and career development
Provide technical leadership, architecture and engineering to technology teams based on business objectives and strategic direction for our Enterprise Data Warehouse and Distribution Groups
Engage in the design, architecture and scope discussions to frame the LPL Data Warehousing and Distribution approach across the broader Data Foundations program
Collaborate with other development teams, enterprise architecture and operations to design, develop and maintain on-premises and cloud-based platforms integrating CI/CD capabilities.
Lead engineering and technical design discussions with the development teams and monitor all agile ceremonies
Serve as a technical subject matter expert to the broader development teams assisting with AWS services (Glue, Lambda, Event Bridge), Databases (Snowflake, Oracle, SQL Server), Big Data
Creates best practices for team members to follow to meet key objectives of the technology platform.
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:
12+ years of related experience with 8+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex systems within a data warehouse and distribution functions
Demonstrated track record leading technical engineering and data teams, with proven success in managing complex projects and team performance
Proven expertise in IT architecture
Advanced experience with data platforms on premises and the cloud
5+ years of experience working with Python, Spark framework (Pyspark or Scala)
5+ years of experience working with AWS Cloud services Glue ETL, Lambda, Event Bridge, Airflow
5+ years of experience working with Snowflake, SQL Server, Oracle, MapR and Hadoop databases
At least 1 project implementation experience in Snowflake.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
Core Competencies:
Capable of effectively planning, prioritizing and executing tasks utilizing resources and tools
Exemplary collaboration, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Superior skill and ability in multi-tasking and appropriate prioritization
Has technical vision and can drive best in class solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, both technical and non-technical
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Motivated and driven by achieving strategic technical solutions
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Pay Range:
$142,388-$237,313/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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Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!
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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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