​Are you a team player with a growth mindset? 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!

• Are you passionate about data governance?

• Do you enjoy collaborating across business units to achieve strategic objectives?

• Are you passionate about rallying teams together to solve complex data challenges in the financial services industry?

• Would you like to drive business value by helping stakeholders improve their understanding of data and its use?

• Are you solution-oriented and passionate about delivering results? Do you like thinking outside the box, learning new skills and problem solving?

Job Overview:

The Enterprise Data Steward is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining data governance practices across the enterprise. This position will partner with key Business and Technology stakeholders to enable and support the firm’s data governance strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Partners with the business, technology, and other relevant stakeholders to catalog and manage business metadata while establishing and maintaining a stewardship network for data domains

• Collaborate with resources from the Business and Technology on various projects and initiatives to achieve governance objectives

• Performs data profiling and research to understand relevant data elements along with their definitions and use

• Document and maintain data standards, partnering with business data owners to map data lineage, usage, and common definitions

• Design, build, and execute efficient and accurate control structures to assess data quality and compliance to data governance policy and standards

• Lead and advance data governance principles, policies, and programs for stewardship, advocacy, and custodianship of data

• Work with the business units to define and document Business Metadata for critical data

• Review and monitor data quality results

• Collaborate with data owners and users to modify or implement new repeatable and reliable businesses processes

• Assist Data Governance leadership in the delivery of all data governance projects and initiatives

• Participate in the creation of key data governance artifacts (documentation, definitions, processes, templates, etc.)

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaboratorswho 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 Management Information Systems, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or related discipline and 5 to 7+ years of experience in data governance or data management

• Experience with data governance and quality tools like Collibra, Informatica, Alation, etc.

• Related hands-on project experience working with metadata, data quality, data cataloging, policies, and learning & development

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and manage changing priorities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with business and technical teams

• Fluency in data related practices including data management, data governance, architecture, and data & analytics

• Capable of strong critical thinking skills and the ability to ask relevant questions to improve processes, identify issues/gaps, and build efficiencies

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates data analysis skills and the ability to work independently

• Ability to communicate thoughts/designs/ideas in an unambiguous manner and adjusts communication based on audience

• Exhibits active and effective communication skills with team members - including active listening and effective written and verbal communication skills

• Able to accurately estimate the tasks and resources needed to complete assigned project work

Preferences:

• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI), and exposure to data governance toolsets (Collibra, IDQ, ASG, data.world, Manta, etc.)

• Excellent communication skills and collaboration with experience in technical writing, storytelling, or requirements writing

• Ability to communicate thoughts/designs/ideas in an unambiguous manner and adjusts communication based on audience

• Exhibits active and effective communication skills with team members - including active listening and effective written and verbal communication skills

• Related hands-on project experience working with metadata, data quality, data cataloging, policies, and learning & development

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:

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 (800) 877-7210.