Enterprise Architect Group Manager

PNC Bank • Pittsburgh, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Senior Software Engineer within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Denver, CO, Birmingham, AL, Dallas, TX or Cleveland, OH. 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. Job Description Develops strategies for platform engineering and insures that they align with business strategies and processes; manages technical resources and engineer staff to deliver high quality programs. Develops strategies for platform engineering and creates a vision that aligns with business strategies, processes and needs. Designs best practices, standards, engineering approaches and complex technical resolutions for processes. Oversees overarching quality improvement efforts for platform engineering. Manages, motivates, and develops the performance of the technology management team and key staff. 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. PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to: Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking. Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage. Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business. Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making. Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers. This role serves as the subject matter expert and escalation point across Enterprise Architecture and Solution Architecture disciplines, ensuring consistent analysis and timely delivery of work products. The primary accountability is to act as the chief architect’s right hand. In addition will facilitate the adoption of the federated architecture model, orchestrate cross-discipline collaboration to accelerate outcomes, and maintain alignment with strategic priorities. This will require a high level of technical competency.

Requirements

• Influence & Executive Storytelling – Shape decisions through clear, business-first narratives and stakeholder engagement
• Business Value & Outcomes – Link architecture decisions to measurable business objectives and benefits realization
• Ecosystem & Platform Architecture – Enabling the design of API’s, platforms, solutioning, and GenAI agents with appropriate controls
• Security Proficiency – Embed security-by-design, provide architecture guidance during risk reviews with the security organization. Aligning Strategic direction with appropriate risk mitigation strategies for technology architecture
• Governance & Process Mastery – Operate permit gates, manage standards and exceptions escalations, and optimize cycle time without eroding control. Ensure Architecture technology compliance with regulatory and audit requirements
• Lean Governance & Iterative Decisioning – Apply lightweight review cadences and just-in-time decisioning to accelerate flow while maintaining compliance
• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree and higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications
• Industry -relevant experience is typically 8+ years
• At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required
• Proven leadership experience with a large scope of responsibility is required

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies for platform engineering and insures that they align with business strategies and processes
• Manages technical resources and engineer staff to deliver high quality programs
• Develops strategies for platform engineering and creates a vision that aligns with business strategies, processes and needs
• Designs best practices, standards, engineering approaches and complex technical resolutions for processes
• Oversees overarching quality improvement efforts for platform engineering
• Manages, motivates, and develops the performance of the technology management team and key staff
• Act as the chief architect’s right hand
• Facilitate the adoption of the federated architecture model
• Orchestrate cross-discipline collaboration to accelerate outcomes
• Maintain alignment with strategic priorities

Benefits

• 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 pncthrive.com .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager