Business Analytics Lead

PNC•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$91,000 - $202,800•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, the Business Analytics Lead is an experienced individual contributor in the Enterprise Testing Services organization, supporting FGO Regulatory Reporting Transaction Testing, with a primary focus on establishing and advancing a new Conformance Testing program. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Cleveland or Miamisburg, Ohio; or Birmingham, Alabama, the role will help build a scalable, data-driven testing capability in partnership with Regulatory Reporting, FGO, Technology, and Data teams. The initial program scope includes seven regulatory reports with 77 schedules and major data collections. The position uses regulatory reporting expertise, advanced data analysis, business analysis, and technical skills to trace financial data from source systems through transformations and reporting processes; evaluate reporting logic and calculations; and determine whether outputs conform to regulatory and business requirements. It leverages existing automation capabilities, AI-enabled tools, and targeted custom solutions to expand testing coverage, improve efficiency, and strengthen assurance over regulatory reporting processes. More broadly, the role leads analytics processes across multiple functions or business units, using complex analytical tools to develop data-driven solutions. It determines appropriate analytical approaches, develops and optimizes solutions, advises business partners and senior management, and communicates conclusions to a broad range of audiences. The role also mentors junior employees and consultants. PNC describes itself as an in-office company and encourages candidates to discuss workplace expectations with the recruiter and hiring manager. PNC will not provide employment visa sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Typically, at least five years of industry-relevant experience.
Knowledge and skills appropriate to the role in business analytics, analytical thinking, business acumen, consulting, decision-making, critical thinking, effective communication, and emerging technologies.
Ability to analyze complex regulatory reporting requirements and financial data environments, trace data lineage and transformations, and evaluate reporting logic and calculations.
Ability to use SQL and other analytical technologies to develop and execute data-driven tests on large datasets.
Ability to communicate complex analysis and recommendations to technical and nontechnical audiences.
Ability to manage business risks in support of PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
No specific certification or license is required.
No employment visa sponsorship or STEM OPT participation is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Analytical thinking.
Business intelligence (BI).
Concept development.
Data-driven decision-making.
Data integration.
Market research.
Performance metrics.
Qualitative research.
Strategic planning.
Expertise in regulatory reporting and conformance testing.
Experience with automation platforms, AI-enabled tools, or custom testing solutions.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and implement a comprehensive Regulatory Reporting Conformance Testing framework, including methodologies, standards, procedures, and documentation.
Interpret regulatory reporting requirements, instructions, and guidance and translate them into testing requirements, business rules, and data validation criteria.
Perform data analysis, mapping, lineage, and transformation reviews to trace reported information from source systems through intermediate environments to regulatory reporting outputs.
Assess whether data elements, transformations, mappings, calculations, and reporting logic conform to applicable regulatory instructions and business requirements.
Evaluate reporting system logic, calculations, configurations, and code to identify defects, inconsistencies, control weaknesses, or risks to reporting accuracy or completeness.
Develop and execute data-driven testing procedures on large financial datasets using SQL and other analytical technologies.
Use enterprise automation platforms, AI-enabled tools, and custom solutions to automate testing and improve coverage, repeatability, and efficiency.
Design testing approaches that can evaluate large populations rather than relying exclusively on sample-based testing.
Develop reusable testing components, data queries, validation routines, and analytical procedures for use across reports and schedules.
Identify and investigate data quality issues, mapping discrepancies, transformation defects, reporting logic issues, and unexpected data patterns.
Perform root-cause analysis of exceptions and collaborate with business, technology, reporting, and data partners to assess upstream and downstream implications.
Evaluate data governance, data quality, and regulatory reporting controls across the reporting lifecycle.
Document testing procedures, analyses, assumptions, results, exceptions, and conclusions in accordance with established standards.
Communicate complex technical and regulatory issues to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Partner with Regulatory Reporting, FGO, Technology, Data, and other stakeholders to enhance conformance testing capabilities and coverage.
Lead analytics processes across multiple functions or business units and determine optimal analytical approaches.
Develop, implement, and continuously enhance analytical solutions that support data-driven decisions.
Analyze results and make recommendations to business partners and senior management, communicating conclusions from complex analytical solutions.
Consult with clients on analytical tools and strategy implementation and monitoring, statistical scoring, business intelligence, data quality, and analytical product or solution development.
Mentor junior employees and consultants and guide peers on analytical approaches for complex solutions.
Focus on customer needs and satisfaction in business decisions and manage risks in accordance with PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Benefits

Medical and 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 and elder care.
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement.
Educational assistance, including select fully paid programs.
Wellness program with financial incentives.
Maternity and/or parental leave.
Up to 11 paid holidays each year.
Nine occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law.
Between 15 and 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service.
Incentive-eligible compensation based on company, business, and/or individual performance.