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Position Overview:
LPL Financial is seeking a AVP, Data Services 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 be responsible for driving the strategy, design, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality party data solutions that support critical business functions including client onboarding, KYC/AML, regulatory reporting, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and manage the Party Referenced data team, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and mentorship to senior developers and data engineers.
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Architect and implement cloud-native party data platforms using AWS services (e.g., Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, S3, RDS, MSK).
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Modernize legacy party data systems, leading the migration from on-premise to scalable, cloud-based solutions.
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Integrate and manage third-party data providers, including S&P Global’s Markit, Dun & Bradstreet, and other KYC/AML data sources, ensuring accurate and timely ingestion and enrichment of party data.
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Design and maintain robust data models for party entities such as clients, counterparties, issuers, and legal entities.
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Establish data quality and governance frameworks, including validation, deduplication, survivorship, and lineage tracking.
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Develop APIs and data services to deliver party data to downstream systems including CRM, trading, compliance, and reporting platforms.
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Ensure platform observability and resilience, implementing monitoring, alerting, and self-healing capabilities.
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Collaborate with enterprise architects and security teams to ensure compliance with data privacy, regulatory, and cybersecurity standards.
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Engage with business stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into actionable business solutions.
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Drive continuous improvement, evaluating emerging technologies and best practices in data mastering, identity resolution, and cloud engineering.
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Participate in Agile delivery processes, managing epics, stories, and sprint planning using Jira and related tools.
Qualifications:
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7+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on party or entity reference data.
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2+ years in a leadership role, managing technical teams and delivering enterprise-scale data solutions.
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Expertise in AWS services, including Glue, Lambda, EventBridge, S3, RDS (Aurora/Postgres), and MSK/Kinesis.
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Strong experience with data mastering, identity resolution, and golden record creation for party data.
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Proficiency with relational and cloud-native databases, such as Snowflake, Aurora, Postgres, and MSSQL.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), and DevOps practices.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
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AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
Core Competencies:
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Strategic thinking with a strong technical foundation.
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Proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams.
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Deep understanding of party data ecosystems and regulatory requirements (e.g., KYC, AML, FATCA).
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Passion for building scalable, secure, and high-quality data platforms.
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Strong executive presence and ability to communicate with senior leadership.
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