PNC Solution Architect Sr 

United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh 

326808739

• This senior-level position is responsible for Strategy, Architecture, and Innovation. It interacts with senior business and technology leaders, SMEs, and our business architecture team to bridge the gap of current state business needs with the future state objectives culminating in technology strategies and solution architectures that will enable business outcomes and drive transformation. In this role, you will draw upon your business and technology experience to partner with these key stakeholders to ensure that the strategic technology perspectives, architectures, artifacts, and roadmaps are well crafted, presented, and gather consensus. This candidate required to understand complex business and system interactions to develop modern architectures that support large scale transformation initiatives.• Candidates should have a strong background in solution/platform/system/application/data architecture, with good working knowledge of business architecture. This role will also assess and drive integration strategies to gain operational efficiencies, optimize product offerings and deliver a compelling client value proposition.• This position is highly visible, and influential, demanding resources to be strategic, conscientious, and deliberate. This role requires proven thought leadership, networking skills, interpersonal communication, political & emotional intelligence, written communication, and the ability to understand and anticipate emerging business needs and technology capabilities.
1. Performs the required ACFR Domain Architecture Documentation and Design Reviews for and completes this quality within the required service level agreements stated in the Enterprise Architecture program.
2. Chairs the ACFR Architecture Forum reviewing:
a. Domain architecture reviews (CL0/1.)
b. ACFR sponsored New Technology final approval recommendations.
c. Other architecture topics as identified by AAF members (e.g., patterns, solution discussion, etc.)
3. Represents ACFR in required Enterprise Architecture committees and working groups including the Technology Architecture Committee and Technology Positions and Patterns Working Group. Communicates changes back to the broader ACFR Technology teams.
4. Serves as the ACFR Quarterback lead tracking Technology Non-Discretion (TND) commitments for ACFR related to exceptions and missing Technology Delivery Factory requests.
5. Provides general consulting to the broader ACFR Technology team on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies through ad hoc requests.General responsibilities include:
7. Develops solution architecture and resolves complex issues in a variety of projects through the implementation of requirements analysis, expertise support and project supervision.
8. Designs solution architecture in large or complex programs, including system and application designs, software, and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives.
9. Develops solutions that account for non-functional requirements (architectural quality attributes) and apply appropriate architectural tactics to fulfil them.
10. Communicates with clients and analyses business requirements and processes; makes architecture recommendations.
11. Oversees solution architecture project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensures that each project phase meets overall requirements.13. Practices decision making and critical thinking – Understands the issues related to the decision-making process; analyzes situations fully and accurately and reaches productive decisions.
14. Practices Enterprise Systems thinking & possesses a broad understanding of technologies.
Job Description

• Develops solution architecture and resolves complex issues in a variety of projects through the implementation of requirements analysis, expertise support and project supervision.
• Designs solution architecture in large or complex programs, including system and application designs, software and technical architecture, in accordance with strategies and objectives.
• Provides expertise for the solution architecture team and other IT staff on a variety of issues in software designs, system architecture and solution-oriented technologies.
• Communicates with clients and analyses business requirements and processes; makes recommendations, and leads in shaping future plans in solution architecture.
• Oversees solution architecture project outcomes, including hardware and software design; ensures that each project phase meets overall requirements.

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.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Competitive Advantages, Customer Solutions, Design, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Machine Learning, Risk Assessments, Technical KnowledgeAnalytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Effectiveness Measurement, Industry Knowledge, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, Planning: Tactical, Strategic, Platform Architecture, Problem Solving, Software Product Design/Architecture, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)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, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.No Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)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; 8 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.

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