Principal Domain Architect, M&A

LPL Financial

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TXFort MillCharlotteNew York, NY
Salary
$163,667–$272,847 / yr
Posted
60 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 3 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k
This role $218k
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This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $160,542–$231,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $218k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

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About LPL Financial

LPL Financial is the largest independent broker-dealer in the United States, providing brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial institutions. Industry: Financial Services & Wealth Management

LPL Financial currently has 59 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,959–$234,882 across 54 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Domain Architect, M&A

The Principal Domain Architect- M&A leads and designs the Enterprise Data Architecture for the Merger and Acquisition group to support growth and digital experience goals. This role involves leading technology due diligence, integration strategy, and business transformation initiatives during mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships. The architect will perform application portfolio assessments, platform consolidation, and data integration while managing large-scale transition roadmaps. Key technical requirements include expertise in SQL, no-SQL, big data, GraphDB, APIs, Kafka, and streaming solutions. The role requires proficiency in AWS and Azure cloud platforms, Master Data Management, and experience with machine learning or NLP tools. Candidates must navigate complex business problems by designing target-state architectures, managing cybersecurity risks, and executing cloud migrations to modernize legacy systems while ensuring seamless consolidation of data assets and operational capabilities across acquired organizations.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end technology due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures to inform investment decisions.
  • Design target-state architectures and integration roadmaps to consolidate business capabilities and data platforms.
  • Direct cross-functional teams across cloud, security, and infrastructure domains to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
  • Execute application portfolio rationalization to eliminate redundancies and reduce operational costs after acquisitions.
  • Develop strategies for integrating customer, financial, and regulatory data while harmonizing business processes.
  • Evaluate cybersecurity and regulatory risks during the transaction lifecycle to establish governance frameworks.
  • Drive post-acquisition modernization initiatives including cloud migration, platform standardization, and API enablement.
  • Partner with C-suite executives to align integration priorities and transformation roadmaps with strategic objectives.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture design and implementation.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience migrating legacy platforms to modern data platforms.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience building SQL, no-SQL, big data, GraphDB, APIs, Kafka, and streaming solutions.
  • Must have 3+ years of experience in application development, middleware, database management, security, or integration.
  • Must possess at least one cloud certification (AWS preferred).
  • Must hold at least one industry-recognized tool/framework certification for DevOps, automated deployments, and containerization.
  • Must hold at least one industry-recognized tool/framework certification related to migrating monolith applications to the cloud.
  • Must have experience with machine learning, neural networks, and NLP tools or frameworks.

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