Principal Solution Architect

Do you have a successful track record in Solution Architecture along with prior experience in delivering Strategic Modern Architecture that drives evolution of enabling architecture to business, product, and technology stakeholders? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview:

The Principal Solution Architect is responsible for the leadership, analysis, and design of the Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA) for the Clientworks group 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, Saleable Services based solutions that eliminate fate sharing across teams supporting Clientworks

• 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 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:

• 8+ years of hands-on design and implementation experience in IT

• 3+ years of experience in the following technical disciplines: application development, middleware, database management or operations, security, integration

• Prior Cloud experience

• Previous experience as a Solution Architect

Core Competencies:

• Proficiency in defining current and future state architecture models

• In depth knowledge of cloud platforms AWS(Primary) and Azure(Secondary) along with strong  understanding of AWS Security best practices and Well Architecture Framework

• Experience in migrating monolith on-perm applications to cloud using Refactoring, Re-architecting and Re-platforming approach including 12 factor

• Experience in DevOps tools, Automated deployments and containerization

• Excellent communication skills that translate business problems in technical solutions

• 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 Clientworks

• Conduct demonstrations and presentations to executive management of prototypes and proof-of-concepts.

• Understanding of agile methods (SAFe) and processes, and capability of supporting agile product teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt

Preferences:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

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Why LPL? 

At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We are one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees.We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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Information on Interviews:

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