Principal Solution Architect

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Job Overview :

The Principal Solution Architect is responsible for the leadership, analysis, design, and execution of Enterprise Solution Architecture (ESA) initiatives. This role supports our extraordinary company growth projections and digital experiences vision, while also managing short-term projects with defined deliverables. The ideal candidate will have familiarity with finance functions such as moving money, corporate actions, retirement processes, banking operations, payment systems, and ACH (Automated Clearing House) transactions.

Responsibilities :

• Lead enterprise solution architecture modeling and design by collaborating with cross-domain architects and leadership to deliver domain-driven, scalable, service-based solutions.
• Partner with engineering teams to collaborate and drive design and architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
• Implement and enforce architecture governance to ensure consistency, compliance, and quality across solutions.
• Develop blueprint architectures, including multi-year transition plans and recommendations to drive transformation and modernization for enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Collaborate with business, product, and technology teams early in the product lifecycle to infuse end-to-end architecture thinking-covering both functional and non-functional aspects.
• Craft high-level designs early in the lifecycle and elaborate them into detailed designs as conversations progress.
• Partner with Lean Portfolio Management to provide a high-level vision of enterprise solutions and development initiatives.
• Assist the Agile Program Management Office (ACDC) in identifying and designing development value streams.
• Participate in strategy development for building and maintaining the modern architectural runway via Enabler Epics.
• Promote Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevSecOps capabilities.
• Facilitate reuse of code, components, and proven patterns supporting modern architecture.
• Deliver architecture aligned with Enterprise Architecture standards and advocate for models and patterns that guide solution decisions.
• Define the scope of projects in collaboration with senior management.
• Create detailed work plans and schedules for project completion.
• Determine resources required to complete projects and allocate them effectively.
• Coordinate and manage financial operations related to projects, including payment processing, ACH transactions, and money movement.
• Ensure compliance and alignment with financial functions such as corporate actions, retirement workflows, and banking standards.

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 :

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Pay Range :

$151,388-$252,313 / 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.

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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.

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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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