Job Description
Position Overview
At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a(n) [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city/state location of position].
Job Profile
Position Overview
At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Solution Architect within PNC's Corporate Functions Technology (CFT) - Enterprise Technology - Solution Architecture organization, you will be based in Denver, Co, Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX.
This position may not be available in all geographic areas.
•\tSeeking a highly skilled IT Architect to for solutioning and design of fraud, financial crimes, and AML technologies. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our fraud detection and prevention ecosystem.
\tTechnical Skills:
•\tUnderstanding of NICE Actimize platform preferred
•\tStrong understanding of containerization platforms, such as RedHat OpenShift, Kubernetes, AKS, etc.
•\tStrong understanding of Microservice design patterns
•\tFamiliarity with 12-factor app and cloud-native design principles
•\tFamiliarity with different types of UML diagrams.
•\tFamiliarity with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN)
\tSoft Skills:
•\tStrong sense of initiative and ownership.
•\tExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•\tStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
•\tAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
\tPreferred Skills:
•\tMicroservices
•\tContainerization
•\tUML
•\tKafka
\tKey Responsibilities:
•\tEvaluate requests for solution architecture services that have been submitted to have starting requirements and stakeholders identified.
•\tEnsure that business outcomes / problem statement / requirements / use cases are adequately documented by requestor / Business System Analyst (BSA) / product owner
•\tReview request against existing service offering matrix to determine Service Level Agreement (SLA)
•\tWork with product organization to prioritize work against other competing priorities.
•\tCreation of draft artifacts and begin investigation, exploration, technologies available and other constraints that may be involved.
•\tIdentify any additional stakeholders, both business and technology.
•\tEngage relevant vendors, technology owners/SMEs, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, product owners to ensure feasibly, best practices, standards, and expectations are met
•\tCreation of UML use case diagram(s), component diagram(s), sequence diagram(s) including textual details for each step.
•\tCreation of Business Process Mapping Notation (BPMN) context diagram, functional flow diagram, cross-functional flow diagram, and application configuration flowchart diagram.
•\tReview and evaluate options and technologies available that could be used to satisfy the requested service offering
•\tKnow and understand many different technologies and how they relate to each other
•\tDocument assumptions, risks, and decisions
•\tEnsure/document/confirm deliverables align to documented architectural guiding principles
•\tPresent deliverables in design review to all stakeholders
•\tObtain artifact approval from all necessary stakeholders
•\tArticulate cost/benefit or trade-off analysis (e.g. guiding principles, technologies, etc.)
•\tFormulate, document and defend new technology strategies
•\tPerform peer review of other designs
PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description
- Designs solution roadmaps, according to business strategies and processes in solution architecture, through client requirement analysis, cross-team collaboration and problem resolution.
- Designs solution roadmaps, and system and software architecture according to business strategies and solution architecture standards/processes.
- Analyzes client requirements and determines appropriate solutions to these requirements based on business needs.
- Resolves routine to moderately complex problems and issues in solution architecture; assesses any potential risks and determines solutions to these risks.
- Works with other solution architecture staff, technology experts and business stakeholders to provide functional support to clients on solution architecture updates.
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
- Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
- Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
Qualifications
Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred SkillsCompetitive Advantages, Customer Solutions, Design, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Machine Learning (ML), Risk Assessments, Technical Knowledge
CompetenciesAnalytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Effectiveness Measurement, Industry Knowledge, Planning: Tactical, Strategic, Platform Architecture, Problem Solving, Software Product Design/Architecture, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Pay Transparency
Base Salary: $100,100.00 – $185,900.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application Window
Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/22/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
Benefits
PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
Disability Accommodations Statement
If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.
This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.
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