VP, Principal Data Engineering - Data Services

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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 drive strategy, design, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high‑quality party data solutions that support client onboarding, KYC/AML, regulatory reporting, and operational efficiency.

• Lead and manage the Party Reference Data team, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and mentorship while architecting cloud‑native platforms with AWS services such as Glue, Lambda, Event Bridge, S3, RDS, and MSK.

• Modernize legacy systems by migrating to scalable cloud solutions and 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, counter parties, 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.

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world‑class client experience. Ideal candidates thrive in a fast‑paced environment, are client‑focused, team‑oriented, and can execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

• 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 building and modernizing cloud‑native platforms for party/entity data.

• 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.

• Expertise in AWS services, including Glue, Lambda, Event Bridge, 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 Dev Ops practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Dev Ops Engineer) are a plus.

$ – $. Actual base salary varies based on factors such as skill, experience, education, peer salary, performance, and geographic location. LPL Total Rewards includes 401(k) matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is one of the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. We support over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodianing roughly $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of about 8 million Americans. LPL offers a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools, and practice management services to allow advisors and institutions to run thriving businesses.

Principals only. EOE.