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 companys 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 companys success. As a Solutions Architect Sr. within PNC's C&IB Technology Innovation team, you can be based remotely. This is a remote position within the Pittsburgh, PA market. Surrounding markets may be considered. In person activity may occur periodically based on business need.
In your role, you will draw upon your leadership experience and drive others to successful execution and delivery. As a senior level architect, you will be expected to lead groups and provide guidance to other architects and developers. Self-direction is required. You will also work closely with architects and developers to ensure that all technology initiatives are implemented within the existing or planned framework for each project. You will be required to understand complex systems and the interactions with other complex systems as well as the architecture competencies we will grow within the team. You will develop long-range strategies based on technical trends and business forecasts. PNCs commitment to leadership means you will always be at the leading edge of technology/business practice. Along the way, youll enjoy visibility to senior technology and business sponsors, as well as a number of service partners and vendor partners. We welcome fresh ideas and innovations from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, artificial intelligence, Robotics Automation Process (RPA), Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology, software architecture, UI design, Web and Mobile development, conversational AI, data sciences ; the list goes on and is growing every day.
You will be leading development teams by providing architectural / design support, evaluating in-house development, and integrating internal and vendor-developed systems with broader enterprise services, adhering to our corporate standards and processes. You will document and build consensus around critical architecture decisions and communicate architecture direction with business partners, enterprise technology, MIS and senior leadership. Additionally, you will identify and manage platform strategic direction in coordination with business users' needs and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities:
Highly motivated self-starter and an evangelist for "doing things right" with a passionate desire to understand and deliver high quality solutions that meet customer needs
Leads in the overall design of cross-functional, multi-platform, and Web-based application systems; oversees all application system processes.
Develops application architecture and blueprints aimed at reflecting enterprise business logic.
Defines application components, platforms, interfaces, and development tools. Directs mapping activities on specific technology platforms.
Provides technical guidance to application development teams. Consults on integration and conversion activities.
Cloud, Application, Solution, Enterprise, Application, Data, Information, Security, Mobile
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, analytical, detail/results oriented with excellent problem-solving skills and strong work ethic
Leads in design of architecting Digital Identity solutions using IAM related protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect and Microsoft Azure.
Develops detailed architecture solution designs reflecting application consumption of Digital Identity solutions and enterprise business logic.
Provides technical guidance to application development teams. Consults on integration and conversion activities.
Stay abreast of Identity and Access Management (IAM) industry developments and continue to develop professionally.
Excellent communications and organizational skills to insure alignment between technical Product Owners and Lines of Business leads
Elicit and elaborate key non-functional requirements including availability, performance, recovery and security.
Identify opportunities to reuse enterprise and shared technology services.
Maintain strong and effective working relationships with Platform Tech Leads, Technical Operations, and Risk Management teams.
Perform the duties in accordance with established processes and formal agreements with the business.
Work on assigned projects to deliver the architecture artifacts in alignment with target architectures and relevant standards recommending changes to the latter where appropriate.
Own the technology/infrastructure and documentation of non-functional requirements including availability, scalability, resiliency, security, etc.
Establish relationships with various technology partners (IT Operations, Innovation, other delivery partners, Lines of Business etc.)
Ideal candidates will have experience in:
Implementing solutions with OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML.
Knowledge of Identity Management, Access Management, and Directory Services technologies including LDAPv3.
Software integration experience with representational state transfer (REST) software architectural style
Microservice architecture and API gateway knowledge.
Working knowledge on OAuth 2.0 grant types to secure microservices.
Prefer security certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CSSP), Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) and Certified Identity Management Professional (CIMP).
Enterprise architecture, solution architecture or software architecture experience
Experience implementing applications and platform services on public cloud with Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform or Azure (AWS, GCP or Azure)
Experience with microservices architecture, cloud native architecture or 12 factor application architecture
Hands on engineering with Java/ Spark/ Hadoop/ and Oracle. Should has have solid experience with PySpark Python- Pandas, Azure/ AWS Cloud. Financial/ Insurance/ Big-data Modeling Industry experience highly required
Experience in containerizing applications to deploy and run in containers, container-as-a-service, Platform as a Service (PaaS), immutable infrastructure, and enabling blue-green or canary deployments
Experience in building Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines with Jenkins, Artifactory, Chef, Terraform, Ansible, Amazon Web Services CloudFormation templates, GitHub or Sonar
Java, J2EE, AngularJS, React, REST, Spring framework, .NET, NodeJS, HTML / HTML5, CSS, NoSQL databases, Relational databases, Hadoop, Chef, iOS, Android, and AWS/Cloud Infrastructure to name a few.
Experience in Java, Spring boot, Angular, SQL, Database, Rest API, Basic data structure, algorithm, design patters, GIT, typescript, DevOp, architecture, Maven or Gradle.
Additional experience desired (not required):
Experience with Cloud Native Architecture TOGAF, BIAN, SEI SaaS, PaaS, IaaS Experience with CICD technologies such as Jenkins, GitHub etc.
Job Description
Develops solution architecture and resolves complex issues in a variety of projects through the implementation of requirements analysis, expertise support and project supervision.
Designs solution architecture in large or complex programs, including system and application designs, software and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives.
Provides expertise for the solution architecture team and other IT staff on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.
Communicates with clients and analyses business requirements and processes; makes recommendations, and leads in shaping future plans in solution architecture.
Oversees solution architecture project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensures that each project phase meets overall requirements.
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.
IT Standards, Procedures & Policies Knowledge of and the ability to utilize a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge to manage organizational IT policies, standards, and procedures.
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. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry relevant experience is typically 8+ years. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Education
Bachelors
Additional Job Description
Base salary commensurate with skills and experience.
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:
The PNC workplace is inclusive and supportive of individual needs. If you have a physical or other impairment that might require an accommodation, including technical assistance with the PNC Careers website or submission process, please call 877-968-7762 and select Option 4: Recruiting or contact us via email at pathfinder@pnc.com.
The Human Resources Service Center hours of operation are Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.
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.
California Residents
Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.
