VP, Data and Analytics Engineering

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Technical Leader in our Data Analytics and BI team to work closely with Product Managers, business-driven analytics teams, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers to support building out a unified platform for the future of computing to deliver insights from data.

In this technical leadership role, you’ll spearhead a comprehensive transformation of data warehouse and semantic layer design to simplify complex data storage systems and build analytics applications.  Leveraging AWS, Snowflake, Tableau, and other cutting-edge technologies, you’ll drive forward our mission of providing unparalleled data and analytics services to our independent advisors, firms, and large institutional clients. Beyond client services, you’ll champion the democratization of analytics, ensuring that our internal teams can access, analyze, and act upon data insights more efficiently than ever.

Responsibilities

As VP, of Data & Analytics Technology, you will be entrusted with a range of critical responsibilities that are pivotal to our mission and our strategic outcomes.

• Proactively drive the vision for data foundation and analytics to accelerate building and improvement of cross-platform components

• Provide vision and direction to modernize and evolve the BI and Analytics practice; partner with the rest of the Data teams and Enterprise Architecture group to evolve and mature LPL data technology and architecture to meet current and future needs.

• Formulate strategies to grow and leverage the LPL data platform to solve complex business issues with sustainable, scalable and thoughtful BI and Analytics products and services. 

• Partner with the Information Security and the Data Trustees to ensure the highest levels of security while also providing readily available data in the format that meets the stakeholder needs.

• Evaluating, experimenting and implementing modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) based data technologies in a cost-effective manner.

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and work closely with all verticals to enable large-scale use cases, design ML pipelines.

• Data Science and Data Engineering for Structured and unstructured data, Relational and distributed data models

• Proven ability to design, articulate, and deliver complex, large-scale AI/ML solutions that are scalable, robust, secure, and resilient

• Oversee, monitor, manage and improve the quality and delivery of the BI and Analytics products and services.

• Design, build, and launch collections of sophisticated data models and visualizations that support use cases across different products or domains.

• Optimize pipelines, dashboards, frameworks, and systems to facilitate easier development of data artifacts.

What Are We Looking For?

A leader who is interested in an opportunity to lead data technology at one of the fastest-growing fintech firms in the country. We are seeking a data visionary to join LPL Financial and be a part of a transformative journey that is shaping the future of financial services.

Requirements:

• 12+ years in a technical management capacity in an enterprise with a high performing technical team

• 7+ years utilizing large-scale Analytic/MPP data warehouse platform (Redshift, Snowflake, etc.)

• 5+ years of experience in Visualization Tools like Tableau and Power BI

• 5+ years of experience in a data engineering role to build Highly scalable large data pipelines

• Hands-on experience with the creation and automation of Data pipelines and Machine learning pipelines, model training, testing, and deployment using Airflow, EMR, Glue, etc.

• Proven track record in leading large-scale data warehouse and analytics transformation initiatives, particularly in cloud-based environments (AWS required).

Technical Competencies

• Strong experience with data lake architectures, data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake), and real-time data processing systems.

• Expertise in implementing AI/ML solutions at scale, leveraging modern machine learning frameworks and platforms.

• Leadership experience managing and growing engineering teams, with a focus on fostering talent and innovation.

• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts, including OLTP (3NF) and OLAP (star/snowflake schema) data structures for Enterprise Data Warehouses, Data Marts and Operational Data Stores

• Experience in Conventional/ near real time Data Warehousing, Data distribution architectures, Service Oriented Architectures

• Proven leadership in executing transformative projects, with a strong command of modern cloud-based data processing, analytics, and AI/ML, utilizing the AWS technology stack.

• Skilled in crafting robust data ecosystems optimized for high-volume, real-time operations, employing databases such as RDS, NoSQL, along with advanced data technologies like Snowflake and BI tools such as Tableau.

• Deep understanding of modern workplace practices including Domain-Based Design, DevSecOps, Continuous Delivery, and Agile methodologies, with an emphasis on Lean principles.

• Cloud Architecture certification preferred

• DevOps experience with Cloud Formation, Data, and ML pipeline experience.

• Experience within the financial sector, especially in wealth management, securities, and trading, is preferred.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Core Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities, fostering collaboration and alignment toward common goals.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with an agile and entrepreneurial mindset.

• 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

Pay Range:

$163,875-$273,125/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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