Big Data/SQL Developer

Company: LPL Financial
Location: Pendleton
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 19,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to objective guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview:

We are currently looking to hire a Big Data/ SQL Developer within the Enterprise Data and Information Services team, which is part of LPL 's Technology organization. This position will be a key part of a team that delivers data integration projects in support of Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory business functions and processes, moving us forward with our multi-year enterprise data strategy.

Responsibilities:
Perform development of data integrations on Hadoop

Adhere to industry standards and methodologies for software development

Follow and provide feedback to technical guidance on standards, design patterns, architectural patterns and frameworks for services and integrations

Collaborate with analysts, modelers and subject matter experts in domain and data modeling

Understand and support metadata management and information science practices that unlocks data as an asset for the firm and improves its usability through its lifecycle

Maintain technical documentation that facilitate understanding, maintaining, reusing and refactoring of code

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience . We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented , and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement .

Requirements:
4-8 years ' experience in design and development of Python or Scala and Spark Application

Experience with Distributed SQL Query Engine for Big Data like Apache Drill or Presto.

Experience with storage formats like parquet files, OCR, No-SQL databases (MapR DB, HBASE etc.)

Experience with developing on a major Hadoop ecosystem (Cloudra, MapR etc.)

Core Competencies:
Knowledgeable of Enterprise Data Lake patterns

Experience with development against relational database (ex: Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL)

Experience with DevOps toolchain that enables CI/CD pipeline (e.g., Git, TFS, Jenkins, TeamCity, Octopus, Puppet)

Experience with creation of metadata management artifacts such as data dictionary, business glossary, data flow map, data lineage diagram or ontologies

Experience with design and development of services with high performance and scalability

Experience with design, implementation and adoption of container tech stack (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with development against non-relational database (e.g., key-value store, columnar store, graph database)

Strong problem-solving skills (e.g., root cause analysis) to debug or improve existing systems

Preferences:
Bachelor 's degree and/or relevant experience in IT related software development or support

Financial services industry experience is a plus

Experience with any ETL tool (Informatica, DataStage etc.) is preferred.

Why LPL?
At LPL, we believe that objective financial guidance is a fundamental need for everyone. As the nation 's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of proprietary technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services. We provide you with a work environment that encourages your creativity and growth, a leadership team that is supportive and responsive, and the opportunity to create a career that has no limits, only amazing potential.

We are - one team on one mission. We take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Because our company is not too big and not too small, you can seize the opportunity to make a real impact. We are committed to supporting workplace equality, and we embrace the different perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We also care for our communities, and we encourage our employees to do the same. This creates an environment in which you can do your best work.

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Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life 's aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lp lfinancial.com email address and 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. - Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL 's Human Resources Solutions Center at (800) 877-7210.

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