Software Architect (Solution Architect)

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 companys success. As a Software Architect within PNCs C&IB Application Architecture organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA or Dallas TX.

Solution/Software Architect
Responsible for partnering with business product and technology teams to design scalable secure and maintainable technology solutions that align with strategic business objectives. The role leads the analysis of Functional Requirements (FRs) and Architecture Quality Attributes (AQAs) translating business needs into solution designs architectural decisions and implementation roadmaps. The Solution Architect produces and maintains architecture documentation diagrams design reviews and governance artifacts while ensuring solutions adhere to enterprise standards risk security resilience and operational requirements. The role collaborates across delivery teams to evaluate technology options identify dependencies and impacts facilitate stakeholder alignment and provide architectural guidance throughout the solution lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
Analyze and document business functional and non-functional requirements (AQAs).
Create and maintain solution architecture artifacts design documentation and decision records.
Evaluate solution alternatives trade-offs risks and dependencies.
Ensure designs meet enterprise architecture security compliance and operational standards.
Support governance design reviews and architecture approval processes.
Collaborate with business product engineering infrastructure and platform teams to guide solution delivery.
Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight from concept through implementation and production support
Key Skills & Knowledge
Strong understanding of application architecture patterns including layered event-driven API-first microservices and cloud-native architectures.
Experience with the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Agile delivery methodologies DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to analyze and document Functional Requirements (FRs) and Architecture Quality Attributes (AQAs) translating business needs into scalable solution designs.
Proficiency in application integration patterns APIs messaging service orchestration and enterprise application interoperability.
Experience creating architecture artifacts including solution designs sequence diagrams component diagrams deployment diagrams and tech specifications
Knowledge of cloud platforms and modern application technologies including containerization orchestration serverless and platform services.
Understanding of security architecture principles including authentication authorization encryption secrets management and secure application design.
Knowledge of resiliency availability scalability performance maintainability observability and operational support considerations as part of solution design and AQAs.
Ability to evaluate technology options conduct impact and dependency analysis identify risks and trade-offs and recommend architecture decisions.
Strong stakeholder management facilitation and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business product engineering infrastructure security and operations teams.
Experience supporting architecture governance design reviews and adherence to enterprise standards and best practices.
Strong analytical problem-solving and systems-thinking skills with the ability to understand complex business processes and align technology solutions accordingly.

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.

• Participates in defining functional designs and application systems architecture across all technologies and platforms.
• Designs an applications technical infrastructure such as specific databases programming languages utilities and testing approaches.
• Participates in the assessment of software defects discovered during the quality assurance process.
• Participates in addressing enterprise-wide platform and technology requirements for applications.
• Develops detailed programming instructions to solve business problems through automation support.

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 PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

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.

Competitive Advantages Customer Solutions Design Enterprise Architecture Framework Machine Learning (ML) Risk Assessments Solution Architecture Technical Knowledge Technical Solution Architecture

Analytical Thinking Application Development Tools Industry Knowledge IT Architecture Platform Architecture Products and Services Service Oriented Architecture Technologies Software Process Improvement (SPI)

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree with 5 years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often lieu of a degree a comparable combination of education job specific certification(s) and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Bachelors

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

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.

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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.

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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