Principal, Solution Architect
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeHybrid
location_on139, Zanderson Boulevard, Charlotte, Atascosa County, Texas, 78011, United States
Where Ambition Meets Innovation
Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.
About the Team
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. is among the fastest-growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans.
At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. We take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients. Our unified mission is to provide objective financial guidance through an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.
About the Role
LPL Financial is seeking a Principal Architect to provide architecture leadership for the Account Lifecycle Management (ALM) domain. This role focuses primarily on data architecture, domain modeling, and lifecycle-aligned platform capabilities.
Account Lifecycle Management encompasses the end-to-end management of a client and account relationship—from initial acquisition and onboarding, through active usage and servicing, ongoing monitoring and compliance, retention, and ultimately compliant offboarding. In this position, you will define target-state architectures, guide solution designs, and partner closely with product, engineering, data, and risk stakeholders. Your goal is to ensure ALM capabilities are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned to business outcomes.
You will thrive in a fast-paced environment where creativity and continuous improvement are encouraged. As a strong collaborator, you will help deliver a world-class client experience by translating business and regulatory requirements into clear architectural guidance. Success in this role means establishing shared data models and lifecycle patterns that reduce duplication, improve integration quality, and enable faster, more predictable delivery outcomes.
Hiring Process & Application
LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address. We 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.
To apply, please log in or create an account on our careers portal. Principals only. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL's Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.
Equal Opportunity & Culture
We are committed to workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. At LPL, we foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Join us to make a difference by turning life's aspirations into financial realities.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
139, Zanderson Boulevard, Charlotte, Atascosa County, Texas, 78011, United States
Charlotte, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleDefine target-state architectures and transition roadmaps for the Account Lifecycle Management domain
- check_circleEstablish canonical data models, lifecycle entities, and key events for client and account state changes
- check_circleTranslate business and regulatory requirements into clear architectural guidance and design patterns
- check_circleEmbed architectural patterns to support risk management, regulatory compliance, and auditability
- check_circleEnsure designs account for operational needs including resiliency, observability, and scalability
- check_circlePartner with product, engineering, and data stakeholders to ensure scalable and secure ALM capabilities
- check_circleCollaborate with security and compliance stakeholders to meet regulatory and governance expectations
- check_circleGovern data ownership, system-of-record decisions, and integration patterns between ALM capabilities
Requirements
- verified10+ years of experience in architecture roles
- verified5+ years strong expertise in data architecture
- verified5+ years experience designing architectures for end-to-end lifecycle workflows
- verified5+ years experience influencing without authority
- verifiedExcellent communication skills
- verifiedExperience in financial services or regulated industries (preferred)
- verifiedFamiliarity with domain-oriented architecture approaches (preferred)
Nice to Have
Experience in financial services or other regulated industries, particularly with client or account lifecycle processes. Familiarity with domain-oriented architecture approaches (e.g., bounded contexts, event-driven patterns). Experience balancing business agility with regulatory, risk, and operational constraints.
Benefits & Perks
check_circle401K matchingcheck_circleHealth benefitscheck_circleEmployee stock optionscheck_circlePaid time offVolunteer time off
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A Principal, Solution Architect at LPL Financial is responsible for the following: Define target-state architectures and transition roadmaps for the Account Lifecycle Management domain; Establish canonical data models, lifecycle entities, and key events for client and account state changes; Translate business and regulatory requirements into clear architectural guidance and design patterns; and Embed architectural patterns to support risk management, regulatory compliance, and auditability.
What are the requirements for this Principal, Solution Architect role?expand_more
To qualify for the Principal, Solution Architect at LPL Financial position, applicants should have: 10+ years of experience in architecture roles; 5+ years strong expertise in data architecture; 5+ years experience designing architectures for end-to-end lifecycle workflows; 5+ years experience influencing without authority; Excellent communication skills; and Experience in financial services or regulated industries (preferred).
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Principal, Solution Architect at LPL Financial is based in 139, Zanderson Boulevard, Charlotte, Atascosa County, Texas, 78011, United States. This is a hybrid role.
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LPL Financial has listed this Principal, Solution Architect role as hybrid.
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Principal, Solution Architect at LPL Financial typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the lead level.
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Key skills for Principal, Solution Architect at LPL Financial include Data Architecture; Domain Modeling; Data Modeling; Data Governance; Data Lineage; Data Quality; Data Stewardship; and Data Retention.
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Principal, Solution Architect at LPL Financial is part of the accounting & finance job category on Recrutus.