Principal Data Engineer

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

LPL’s Enterprise Data Warehousing team is working to build enhanced data and insights capabilities by transforming into Cloud applications. We are looking for a technical leader to drive the implementation and adoption of Cloud warehouse across multiple applications. This is a very hands-on role and will be working with a motivated team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Data Warehouse Product in design, development, enhancement and application migration to the Cloud. 

• Full life cycle experience (requirements gathering through production deployment) in all aspects of DW (ETL, Data modeling, Data cleansing, Support on premise Database and Cloud Snowflake, AWS)

• Lead, coach, mentor and inspire a dedicated team of onshore and offshore developers to architect, build, deploy and support best-in-class software solutions for the customers.

• Drive resolution for technical issues and provide alternate solutions.

• Serve as resident expert in all database application deliveries with a focus on overall performance. 

• Support release and post production support activities of the product.

• Support and remediation of existing application implementations and oversee all new implementations accessing databases. 

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:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related study accompanied by 15+ years of experience in Information Technology with at least 8+ years in Data Warehouse development and support.

• 3+ years of experience and resident expert of Cloud data warehouse technologies like Snowflake, Redshift, AWS S3/Lambda/Glue/Air Flow and other AWS native technologies.

• Understanding of Data Vault, Warehouse, Lake and Hub architecture.

• Significant experience with application migrations and development (conceptual, logical and physical model design, Operational Data Stores, Enterprise Data Warehouses and Data Marts). Cloud ETL or ELT experience in one of the tools like Fivetran, DBT, stitch or Matillion.

• Expertise with SQL databases like Oracle and Microsoft SQL server.

Core Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to express complex technical concepts into comprehensible business terminology.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

• Strong organizational and planning skills and process orientation.

• Commitment to excellence in service, performance, and execution

• Ability to adapt quickly in a rapidly changing environment while effectively managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously as well as produce high-quality end to end solutions for complex data problems.

Preferences:

• Experience in coding technologies like Python, Scala, and SQL.

• Experience with Informatica, Data Lake, Hadoop, MapR is a big plus.

• CI/CD, GitHub, and Octopus or equivalent experience is a plus.

• Experience in Fin-Tech industry is a plus.

 

Pay Range:

$135,000-$225,000/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) 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!

• 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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