Principal Domain Architect

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:

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:

• 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
• The Supervision Domain Architect is responsible for producing Candidate Architecture Diagram (CAD), System Design (SD), & System Design Document (SYDD) 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.
• 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 a strong understanding of AWS Security best practices and Well Architecture Framework.
• Experience in migrating monolith on-prem applications to the cloud using Refactoring, Re-architecting, and Re-platforming approach, including 12 factors.
• Experience in DevOps tools, Automated deployments, and containerization

Core Competencies:

• Outstanding attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big picture
• Excellent communication skills that translate business problems into technical solutions
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment; proactive in seeking out information when necessary
• 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 the LPL business.
• Conduct demonstrations and presentations to executive management of prototypes and proof-of-concepts.

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/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

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!
• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission-taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!
• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!
• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!
• 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 .

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