VPII, Architect Manager - Infrastructure & Platform

LPL Financial; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 192,095 - 320,227; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Job summary

LPL Financial seeks a Chief Architect for Investor Experience Technology in Fort Mill, SC. This senior role involves shaping architecture for digital platforms, overseeing transformations including cloud adoption and microservices.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in enterprise architecture, a Bachelor's in a related field, and expertise in API-first and domain-driven design. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including 401(k) matching and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing enterprise-class solution and data architectures.
• Experience leading transformations to cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies like AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Define and design target-state architecture for investor-facing platforms.
• Align architectural strategy with enterprise priorities.
• Guide domain architects to maintain architectural coherence.

Skills

Strategic systems thinking

Influence-based leadership

Continuous learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

API-first architecture

Domain Driven Design

Job description

Chief Architect, Investor Experience Technology

In this senior individual‑contributor architecture leadership role within Investor Experience Technology, you will operate at the intersection of business strategy, product innovation, and enterprise architecture, shaping the future of investor‑facing digital platforms.

Job Overview

As a senior architect, you partner directly with the EVP/CIO and executive leadership to define target‑state architecture across investor‑facing platforms. Your responsibilities blend strategic influence with deep technical engagement, guiding domain architects, shaping architectural standards, and ensuring that business strategy, regulatory considerations, and industry best practices are translated into scalable, secure, and resilient technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and steward target‑state architecture for mission‑critical investor‑facing platforms, including upstream and downstream dependencies.
• Partner with business, product, and technology leaders to align architectural strategy with enterprise priorities and funding decisions.
• Guide and influence domain‑aligned solution and data architects to maintain architectural coherence and quality.
• Establish and evolve architectural standards, principles, reusable assets, and frameworks that drive scalability, security, performance, and quality.
• Lead modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, API‑first transformation, and migration from monolithic to microservices architectures.
• Identify opportunities for enterprise reuse, efficiency, and improved business outcomes through architectural alignment.
• Monitor emerging technologies such as AI/ML and data mesh and apply them thoughtfully to transform investor and advisor experiences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8 or more years of experience designing enterprise‑class solution and data architectures, including microservices, event‑driven systems, and user‑experience platforms.
• Demonstrated experience leading major transformations from monolithic to cloud‑native architectures (AWS preferred).
• Experience in API‑first architecture, Domain Driven Design (DDD), and modern data architectures such as data mesh.

Core Competencies

• Strategic systems thinking with the ability to translate business strategy into executable architecture.
• Influence‑based leadership in matrixed, large‑scale technology environments.
• Continuous learning mindset across modern engineering practices, DevOps, and enterprise agility.

Preferences

• Master’s degree in a related technical field.
• Financial services experience, particularly in wealth management or securities.
• AWS Solution Architect certification and/or Snowflake experience.

Pay Range

$192,095.00 – $320,227.00

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package, including 401(k) matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Principals only. EOE.