Position Overview
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 Architect within PNC's C/IB organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh PA.
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
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced ETL / Informatica Architect to lead the design, development, and optimization of enterprise data integration solutions. This role partners closely with business analysts and technology teams to translate business requirements into scalable, efficient ETL workflows and data models that support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases across the organization.
Description
As an ETL / Informatica Architect at PNC, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise data integration solutions. You will work closely with business analysts, data engineers, and application teams to translate business requirements into scalable, high‑performance ETL workflows and data movement architectures. This role requires strong analytical skills, deep experience with Informatica, and hands‑on expertise across multiple database platforms.
Primary Responsibilities
- Partner with business analysts and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical ETL and data movement solutions
- Design, develop, and maintain Informatica workflows, mappings, sessions, and reusable components
- Analyze and enhance existing data movement patterns to improve performance, scalability, and reliability
- Develop, analyze, and optimize database tables, views, and schemas to support downstream analytics and reporting
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across systems
- Provide architectural guidance on ETL best practices, data standards, and performance tuning
- Support production deployments, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis for data-related issues
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture and governance standards
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Proficiency with Informatica (version 10.5.9), including advanced workflow and mapping design
- Strong experience working with relational and analytical databases, including:
- Oracle
- Exadata
- SQL Server
- Teradata
- Advanced SQL development and performance tuning expertise
- Ability to analyze complex data flows and recommend architectural improvements
Nice to Have Skills
- Experience using Python for data processing, automation, or ETL enhancement
- Exposure to enterprise data warehousing or large-scale data integration environments
- Experience working within financial services or highly regulated industries
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
- Self‑starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
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 required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred Skills
Competitive Advantages, Customer Solutions, Design, Enterprise Architecture Framework, ETL (Informatica), Informatica Development, Informatica PowerCenter, Machine Learning (ML), Risk Assessments, Structured Query Language (SQL), Technical Knowledge
Competencies
Analytical Thinking, Application Development Tools, Industry Knowledge, IT Architecture, Platform Architecture, Products and Services, Service Oriented Architecture Technologies, Software Process Improvement (SPI)
Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. 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.
Education
Bachelors
Certifications
No Required Certification(s)
Licenses
No Required License(s)
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.
Disability Accommodations Statement
If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.
This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.
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