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Job Overview:
LPL Financial is seeking a Vice President, Data Services - Principal Data Engineer to lead our Reference Data Master team within the Data & Analytics organization. This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader with deep expertise in party reference data management, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise data engineering. You will be responsible for driving the strategy, design, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality party data solutions that support critical business functions including client onboarding, KYC/AML, regulatory reporting, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the Party Referenced Data team, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and mentorship while architecting and implementing cloud-native platforms using AWS services such as Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, S3, RDS, and MSK. Drive modernization by migrating legacy systems to scalable cloud solutions, integrating third-party data providers like S&P Global’s Markit and Dun & Bradstreet for accurate KYC/AML data ingestion and enrichment.
Design and maintain robust data models for clients, counterparties, issuers, and legal entities, establishing governance frameworks for validation, deduplication, survivorship, and lineage tracking. Develop APIs and data services for CRM, trading, compliance, and reporting platforms, ensuring observability, resilience, and compliance with privacy and cybersecurity standards.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate technical concepts into actionable solutions, champion continuous improvement through emerging technologies, and lead Agile delivery processes using Jira.
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:
Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering, software development, or cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on party or entity reference data.
Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, managing technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions.
Experience with data mastering, identity resolution, golden record creation for party data. and data mastering (MDM experience).
Experience in building and modernizing cloud-native platforms for party/entity data.
Core Competencies:
Strategic thinking with a strong technical foundation.
Proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams.
Deep understanding of party data ecosystems and regulatory requirements (e.g., KYC, AML, FATCA).
Passion for building scalable, secure, and high-quality data platforms.
Strong executive presence and ability to communicate with senior leadership.
Preferences:
Expertise in AWS services, including Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, S3, RDS (Aurora/Postgres), and MSK/Kinesis.
Proficiency with relational and cloud-native databases, such as Snowflake, Aurora, Postgres, and MSSQL.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), and DevOps practices.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
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Pay Range:
$132,458.00 - $220,729.00Actual 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(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.
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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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Skills Required
- 10+ years in data engineering, software development, or cloud infrastructure with focus on party/entity reference data.
- 5+ years in leadership managing technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions.
- Experience with data mastering, identity resolution, golden record creation, and MDM for party data.
- Experience building and modernizing cloud-native platforms for party/entity data.
- Experience leading Agile delivery processes and using Jira.
- Knowledge of observability, resilience practices, and privacy/cybersecurity compliance for data platforms.
- Expertise with AWS services (Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, S3, RDS/Aurora, MSK/Kinesis).
- Proficiency with Snowflake, Aurora/Postgres, and MSSQL.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), and DevOps practices.
- Experience integrating third-party data providers (S&P Global Markit, Dun & Bradstreet).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; executive presence.
- AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer).
LPL Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about LPL Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by LPL Financial.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match that is frequently highlighted as a strong component of total rewards. Feedback suggests these features meaningfully enhance long‑term financial value.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a meaningful discount and lookback is highlighted as accessible ownership. Feedback suggests the plan adds tangible upside beyond base salary.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded alongside family‑building and adoption support. Feedback suggests these benefits compare well to large‑employer standards.
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What We Do
Financial advice is changing, and at LPL Financial, we’re at the forefront. We’re building a future where advisors can—with no friction or complexity, as simple as turning the dials—pick the business model, services, technology, and product mix that best meet their clients’ needs. With one platform, one sign-on, and one team to call, you can take your business anywhere you want it to go. There are no limits to your growth, and we’ll partner with you every step of the way. Your greatness is our goal. LPL Financial is a leader in the retail financial advice market and the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer*. We serve independent financial advisors and financial institutions, providing them with the technology, research, clearing and compliance services, and practice management programs they need to create and grow thriving practices. LPL enables them to provide objective guidance to millions of American families seeking wealth management, retirement planning, financial planning and asset management solutions. LPL.com Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial. A registered investment advisor, Member FINRA/SIPC.
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