Principal Domain Architect- M&A

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you’ll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

The Principal M&A 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.

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 and team-oriented, and can execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

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

• 5+ years experience migrating legacy platforms to modern data platform

• 5+ years of experience in designing and building SQL, no-SQL, big data, GraphDB, APIs, Kafka, and streaming solutions.

• 3+ years of experience in the following technical disciplines: application development, middleware, database management or operations, security, integration

• 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 Marketplace solutions, Data Science Platforms and Productizing Data, Enterprise Analytics solutions.

• Experience/exposure with one or more Neural Networks, machine learning, deep learning and NLP tools and frameworks.

• 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 proofof-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

• More than 5+ years of experience in designing and building SQL, no-SQL, big data, GraphDB, APIs, Kafka, and streaming solutions is highly preferred

• Previous proven M&A Enterprise  Architecture experience to include contributing to and/or progressing the following: Mergers & Acquisitions • Technology Due Diligence • Enterprise Architecture • Integration Strategy • Application Rationalization • Cloud Transformation • Data Architecture • Target-State Architecture • Platform Modernization • Operating Model Design • Cybersecurity Assessment • Program Governance • Business Capability Mapping • Stakeholder Management • Value Realization

• Practice including Stewardship and Life Cycle Management

• AWS Certification

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(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 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. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

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 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.

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