Position Overview
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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 Software Architect Sr within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based remotely. This is a remote position and can sit anywhere within the PNC footprint, except for Colorado, Hawaii, Alaska. In person activities may occur periodically based on business need.
Job Overview:
As a Solution Architect Sr, you will be responsible for defining the solution & application architecture strategies within the Home Lending Technology department. In this full-time, largely remote opportunity you will be responsible for setting the strategic technical direction for multiple delivery teams working against several parallel projects covering all aspects of the business's strategy (operational efficiency, volume growth, digital experience, etc.). You will also assist with complex delivery tasks as needed included key delivery accelerators and reusable architectural components.
This role will require significant experience in delivering enterprise scale, cloud ready solutions that are resilient, scalable, maintainable, etc. Strong interpersonal skills, business acumen, and technical depth are also key attributes for someone to succeed in this role. The job will report to the Director of Home Lending Architecture and be responsible for partnering with the broader Lending Architecture team on departmental wide strategies.
Day to day tasks:
Advise and possibly lead the technical implementation of key strategic initiatives to deliver high value solutions or capabilities to business partners
Lead or oversee the technical implementation of new technologies such as Kafka, Kubernetes or cloud capabilities
Provide Solution and Application Architecture consulting to teams and programs
Build core Foundational capabilities and libraries to accelerate .NET Core microservice development and abstract physical implementations (Kafka or Flowable for example) for the Home Lending Organization
Evaluate and select development languages and libraries (such as Angular, .NET Core, control libraries, DI and Logging frameworks, ORM's, etc.) for use in Home Lending
Work with Lending Innovations / Architecture and Enterprise teams and provide insight on key cross functional capabilities and contribute via the inner sourcing model
Identify opportunities for new capabilities or technologies in Home Lending, potentially for use across business areas
Core competencies:
Strong enterprise distributed application design & implementation experience
Containerized application & microservices experience
Well versed in Solution Architecture principles and capable of architecting and implementing cloud ready, resilient, and scalable solutions and applications
Well versed in object oriented Application Architecture principles such as SOLID design
Well versed in various technologies such as databases (relational and NoSQL), message backbones, coding languages, frameworks, hosting platforms, etc.
Bonus skills:
Experience with Lending products & technologies
Job Description
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.
Conducts reviews, and analyses organizational needs and goals to develop and implement applications.
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.
Application Development Tools Knowledge of and ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for the development and support of applications.
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 Architecture Knowledge of and ability to design and improve organizational IT structures and blueprints in order to better support business operations and efficiently achieve organizational objectives.
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.
Products and Services Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Service Oriented Architecture Technologies Knowledge of the technologies used to enable excellent IT service for business clients; ability to develop, implement and support a variety of such technologies.
Software Process Improvement (SPI) Knowledge of formal software process improvement disciplines, and ability to assess and improve the quality and operating costs associated with an existing application.
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.
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