Vice President, Information Management

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LPL Financial is a national independent brokerage firm with corporate headquarters in Boston, San Diego and Charlotte and offices in other field locations across the country.

As LPL Financial employees, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of the quality service we deliver to our customers.

We are driven by quality and committed to service. LPL Financial employees are professional, goal–oriented, and enthusiastic. Our employees describe our culture as dynamic, challenging, and fast–paced. If you share these qualities and interests, we want to know more about you.

The Vice President of Information Management is responsible for leading and coaching a team of developers, analysts, project managers, and managers.  Responsibilities include; managing all aspects related to a portfolio of systems focusing on Data Warehouse/Reporting, Collaboration Systems, Content Management and Publication.

• Perform analysis of existing information systems, applications, and processes to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency.
• Develop quality and performance SLAs and metrics for application delivery
• Oversee all aspects of the application release cycle; coordinating with Production Services and the Application Development managers
• Take overall ownership of department budget
• Ensure that the department runs smoothly by keeping lines of communication open within the team as well as with other teams.
• Make decisions related to their systems, projects, and people.
• Provide contextual information to team members to help them understand how their contributions impact the organization.
• Identify and manage project risk and scope creep.
• Create a positive work environment and break down barriers that prevent the team from being successful
• Working with the management team in creating a vision and roadmap for each system
• Set SMART goals for team members and executes regular performance evaluations based on those goals.
• Ensure that the systems are supportable and that risk is identified and, where possible, eliminated.
• Contribute where needed in an effort to make the company successful.

 

Minimum Education Required:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required

 

Minimum Experience Required: (including years of experience) 10+ years IT experience with a minimum of 8 years in financial services technology

 

  

Software/Systems Skills Required:

• Experience in managing teams of software developers and support personnel
• Strong background in SOA and message based architectures
• Experience in Content Management, Collaboration and Web Publishing
• Experience in the design, development and support of financial advisory systems
• Experience in database architecture and performance with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle
• Strong Data Warehouse experience in both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle; Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of the broker dealer business is required
• Knowledge and experience in managing application development efforts in support of Portfolio Accounting, Reporting Services, Performance, Trading and Custody systems
• Experience in implementing and managing projects using the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
• Knowledge of SOX and other audit controls is a plus

List any Soft Skills required for the position:  

• Ability to manage people
• Proven team builder
• Track record for investing in people and training others
• Ability to work independently while being an integral part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with diverse personalities.
• Highly-developed analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package. Please login or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE

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