Internship Summer - Technology, Data & Analytics

Position: Internship Summer 2026 - Technology, Data & Analytics
What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact?

As the nation's largest independent broker-dealer firm and a member of the Fortune 500, we're swiftly evolving into a high-performance fintech organization. Joining us as a technologist puts you at the heart of this transformation. With locations in Austin, Charlotte, and San Diego, our team of dedicated professionals supports financial advisors in enhancing their clients' financial futures. Your work will revolutionize our support for financial advisors and make a difference to millions of lives.

If you're ready to take the next step, discover what's possible with LPL Financial.

Our Early-In-Career program is designed to nurture early career talent through a 10-week paid summer internship and full-time entry-level opportunities, aiming to cultivate the future leaders of the industry. Our University team is committed to attracting skilled individuals who will not only grow personally and professionally, but also contribute to the strategic goals of our company.

Job Overview:

As a Data & Analytics intern, you will collaborate with Business Product Team, other Agile/Development teams, Enterprise Architecture and with various LPL Operations Business Units to design, develop, test, and maintain the various Bot-Apps, UI-Apps & Automation platforms and their integration with other systems. You will maintain, troubleshoot, optimize and enhance existing systems, while communicating with technical and non-technical groups regularly as part of product/project support.

If you are eager to learn, thrive in collaborative settings, and are excited by the prospect of working with the latest technology, we want to hear from you!

This position would like the ideal candidate to be local to the Fort Mill and Austin offices functioning off a hybrid schedule at the intern and manager's discretion.

Responsibilities:

* Co-Design, develop, test, tune and implement n-tiered Cloud-hosted Bot-Apps & UI-apps

* Collaborate with Business Product Team, other Agile/Development teams, Enterprise Architecture and with various LPL Operations Business Units to design, develop, test, and maintain the various Bot-Apps, UI-Apps & Automation platforms and their integration with other systems

* Assess opportunities for application and process improvements and prepare documentation outlining platform road map

* Maintain, troubleshoot, optimize and enhance existing systems

* Work collaboratively with QA, Dev Ops, Release Management teams to adopt CI/CD toolchain and develop automation

* Communicate with technical and non-technical groups regularly as part of product/project support

* Design and develop core services and components with expertise in service-oriented architecture

What are we looking for?

We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

* Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field required

* Classroom experience directly related to your preferred role

* Experiences such as an internship, hackathon, research project or related experience

Core Competencies:

* Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills

* Proficient organizational and communication skills, both oral and written

* Strong intellectual curiosity and willingness to embrace change and quickly learn new technologies and frameworks

Preferences:

* Demonstrated time management skills

* Ability to work independently and collaborate with teams

Summer Internship

Schedule:

* Full- time position for 10 weeks in the summer of 2026;
Monday through Friday, working 40 hours a week during business operating hours

* Internship dates: 6/1/2026 - 8/7/2026

Disclaimer for international students:

* At this time, for our early career program positions, we're unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. For other positions, within LPL it will depend on the specific position.

* You will be responsible for obtaining and providing to LPL the required I-9 documentation as part of our onboarding process.

* Positions offered are for full-time work at 40 hours per week.

* Please consult your Designated School Official to confirm your eligibility with your school ability prior to applying.

Hourly Rate:

$25.00-$30.00 per hour

The hourly amount is dependent on a number of factors, including the applicant's skill, experience, and work location.

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:…