Principal Data Engineer

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working on 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!

Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Sr. AI Engineer to join the AI Labs team of data and technology professionals who build and operationalize complex machine learning models for LPL Financial. The successful candidate will build solutions using state-of-the-art technologies to implement production-grade solutions for successful model deployment.

As a Sr. AI Engineer, you will partner with a cross-functional team of experts to design, build, and deploy machine learning models that solve real-world business problems and that scale to handle the breadth of our business.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a mentor and lead on a cross-functional team that includes business analysis, data engineering, data science, and ML engineering.

• Design and develop data and machine learning pipelines to automate data ingestion, model training, and data and model monitoring.

• Build robust data pipelines on Cloud using Airflow, Bedrock, Glue, Spark/EMR, Kinesis, Kafka, Lambda, or other technologies

• Build Sagemaker pipelines to incorporate and automate data and model quality, bias checks, and model explainability.

• Create ML models using the Sagemaker suite of tools that address business problems and opportunities with a high degree of quality and confidence.

• Ensure all data design and model architecture align with enterprise standards.

• Work across business, product, and technical teams to deliver solutions that drive commercial impact.

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:

• BS in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or in an area of study related to data sciences and data mining, or relevant experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Machine Learning/Deep Learning frameworks, libraries, data structures, and data modeling.

• Minimum 5 years of programming experience in Python and Spark

• Minimum 3 years of experience with AWS Bedrock, Sagemaker suite of tools

• Ability to clearly explain GenAI/ML concepts to business users and articulate how they impact solutions.

Preferences:

• Demonstrated track record of delivering business value using data pipelines and data science.

• Strong experience with implementing complex architectures and enabling data automation in these environments

• Experience in CI/CD pipeline and code repositories like GitHub or Bitbucket

• DevOps experience with Terraform

• Experience using JIRA and Agile Project Management software

• Experience with microservice development, Docker, and Kubernetes

• Hands-on experience in BI Tools like Tableau, Power BI

 

Pay Range:

$141,400-$235,600/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 (855) 575-6947.

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