Software Engineering Manager - Data & Automation

PNC • Strongsville, OH

6d • $100,100 - $204,490 • 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 Software Engineering Manager within PNC's Data & Automation organization, you will be based in Strongsville, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL or Denver, CO. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team within the Data and Automation group. This role is responsible for delivering strategic technology initiatives that enhance the bank’s data ecosystem, automate critical business processes, and modernize enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership, technical expertise, and delivery management skills to drive high-performing teams and successful project outcomes.

Requirements

• Experience managing mixed teams of employees and contractors.
• Strong understanding of data engineering, ETL processes, data warehousing, and enterprise data platforms.
• Hands-on experience or leadership oversight involving Informatica, Teradata, Linux, Mainframe, Hadoop, Spark, and Cloud technologies.
• Experience delivering large-scale enterprise technology projects in a regulated environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of prior management experience is typically required.
• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and information security principles.
• Experience leading cloud migration or modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale data and analytics platforms.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP experience preferred)
• Preferred Skills Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Informatica Development, Linux, Mainframe Software, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Teradata SQL, User Experience (UX) Design
• Competencies Agile Development, Application Delivery Process, Application Development Tools, Coaching Others, Design Thinking, IT Environment, Software Process Improvement (SPI), System Testing

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 15 technology professionals, consisting of both full-time employees and contractors.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance management activities, career development planning, coaching, and succession planning.
• Partner with recruiting and vendor management teams to attract, onboard, and retain top talent.
• Establish clear goals, priorities, and expectations aligned with organizational objectives.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of Change the Bank initiatives across data, analytics, and automation platforms.
• Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and cross-functional technology teams to define and execute project roadmaps.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Drive Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and technical challenges throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for enterprise data integration, data management, and automation solutions.
• Guide solution design, architecture reviews, and technology modernization efforts.
• Support the development and maintenance of scalable, secure, and reliable platforms that process large volumes of enterprise data.
• Promote engineering best practices including code quality, testing, automation, observability, and operational excellence.
• Manages development projects, development teams and application support functions.
• Oversees multiple application programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs.
• Monitors and maintains adherence and compliance to quality standards on an ongoing basis.
• Maximizes staff contribution through professional growth and development, to increase teamwork and more effectively meet business needs.
• Analyzes applications to ensure that all systems that are developed, meet business needs and specifications.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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