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 Solutions Architect within PNC's ACFR Strategy, Innovation and Architecture organization, you will be based in Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA or Columbus, OH. The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion.

　　As a Solutions Architect, you will be part of the ACFR (Asset & Liability Management, Capital Markets, Risk, and Finance Technology) group. You will work with enterprise architecture and engineering teams to enable business outcomes through high-quality solution architectures. As a trusted partner, you will consult, co-create, and document architecture designs that meet business and enterprise requirements. Teams will count on you to identify, document, and recommend improvements to proposed designs. Recommendations, tradeoffs, and opportunities for architecture enhancement, new technology, and reuse will be presented to architecture review forums and senior leadership as applicable.

　　Due to the nature of the position, we prefer candidates who have prior solution architecture experience. Preferred candidates will possess strong critical thinking skills, have broad technology experience, and demonstrate a high aptitude about solution design and architecture.

　　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.

　　Competencies

　　Analytical Thinking – Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.

　　Effective Communications – Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

　　Effectiveness Measurement – Ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.

　　Industry Knowledge – Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

　　Planning: Tactical, Strategic – Ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan.

　　Platform Architecture – Knowledge of technologies and methods to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps to execute business application systems; ability to design these roadmaps and deploy supportive interfaces for end-users to access related systems, in accordance with standards and processes.

　　Problem Solving – Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.

　　Software Product Design/Architecture – Knowledge of and experience with activities, tools and techniques for converting market requirements into the software product design.

　　The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) – Knowledge of and ability to use this universal framework released by 'The Open Group' to effectively plan, develop and govern enterprise architecture.

　　Work Experience

　　Roles 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.

　　Education

　　Bachelors

　　Additional Job Description

　　Benefits

　　PNC offers employees 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; maternity and parental leave; paid holidays, vacation days and occasional absence time; 401(k), pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption assistance; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for part-time employees, visit pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.

　　Disability Accommodations Statement:

　　If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [email protected] . 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 select Option 4: Recruiting 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.

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