Solution Architect

PNC • Birmingham, AL

14d • $100,100 - $185,900 • 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 Solution Architect within PNC's i. Corporate Functions Technology (CFT) - Enterprise Technology - Solution Architecture organization, you will be based in Denver, Co, Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX. This position may not be available in all geographic areas.
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 Designs solution roadmaps, according to business strategies and processes in solution architecture, through client requirement analysis, cross-team collaboration and problem resolution. Designs solution roadmaps, and system and software architecture according to business strategies and solution architecture standards/processes. Analyzes client requirements and determines appropriate solutions to these requirements based on business needs. Resolves routine to moderately complex problems and issues in solution architecture; assesses any potential risks and determines solutions to these risks. Works with other solution architecture staff, technology experts and business stakeholders to provide functional support to clients on solution architecture updates.
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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of AML/bank secrecy regulatory requirements and audit expectations.
• Experience implementing or supporting AML platforms (e.g., Oracle FCCM, Actimize or equivalent).
• Proven experience designing large-scale data processing architectures (batch-heavy environments).
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including compliance, fraud, and data engineering.
• Strong expertise in data ingestion architectures (batch pipelines, ETL frameworks, scheduling tools such as CA7).
• Experience with ETL platforms (e.g., Informatica) and modern data frameworks (e.g., Spark, distributed processing).
• Understanding of AML transaction monitoring, alert generation, case management, and SAR workflows.
• Familiarity with model integration patterns (ML/analytics pipelines).
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures (preferred future-state capability).
• Experience with observability, logging, and data lineage tracking.
• Familiarity with different types of UML diagrams.
• Familiarity with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN).
• Excellent communication, with the ability to present complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to translate regulatory and business requirements into clear architectural designs.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders (CIO, EA, compliance leadership) in decision-making.
• Strong sense of initiative and ownership.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards of quality and security.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to identifying and solving security challenges.
• University / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience.
• 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

• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures (preferred future-state capability).

Responsibilities

• Designs solution roadmaps, according to business strategies and processes in solution architecture, through client requirement analysis, cross-team collaboration and problem resolution.
• Designs solution roadmaps, and system and software architecture according to business strategies and solution architecture standards/processes.
• Analyzes client requirements and determines appropriate solutions to these requirements based on business needs.
• Resolves routine to moderately complex problems and issues in solution architecture; assesses any potential risks and determines solutions to these risks.
• Works with other solution architecture staff, technology experts and business stakeholders to provide functional support to clients on solution architecture updates.
• Creation of architecture artifacts through investigation, exploration, and researching technologies available and other constraints that may be involved.
• Creation of UML use case diagram(s), component diagram(s), sequence diagram(s).
• Creation of Business Process Mapping Notation (BPMN) context diagram, functional flow diagram, cross-functional flow diagram, and application configuration flowchart diagram.
• Engage relevant vendors, technology owners/SMEs, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, product owners to ensure feasibility, best practices, standards, and expectations are met.

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
• years of service

What This Job Offers

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