Quality Assurance Lead - Automation​/Selenium

** 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 Quality Assurance Lead within PNC's Asset Management Group Tech organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Strongsville, OH, Denver, CO, or Birmingham, AL.

Due to the nature of the position, we are looking for candidates with the following skills:

- Lead automation framework strategy and execution:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable Selenium-based automation frameworks to support functional, regression, and integration testing across Investment and Wealth Management applications.

- Drive quality engineering best practices:
Establish test standards, review automation code, and mentor QA engineers to ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables, leveraging Java or Python for robust and maintainable test scripts.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams:
Partner with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders within PNC to define test strategies, integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines, and ensure alignment with business-critical financial applications.

- Ensure test coverage and continuous improvement:
Identify automation opportunities, improve test efficiency, and analyze test results to proactively mitigate defects, enhance system stability, and support regulatory and data integrity needs in banking environments.

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*
* + Operating in a global delivery model, brings strategic direction to testing and acts as the subject matter expert for both the quality discipline and a line of business domain(s).

+ Leads the review of testing artifacts throughout the product life-cycle to ensure appropriate sign off and prioritization of testing work.  Including coordinating test strategy, scripting and defect resolution.

+ Including ensuring early engagement with internal partners and proactive planning to ensure quality is a core area of focus early in the product lifecycle.

+ Take accountability for quality standards in the development, implementation and upkeep test scripts and opportunities for automation of  testing products.

+ Developing meaningful management metrics that help to gauge project health.  Identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement in product release.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

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** 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.

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** 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*
* Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Controls Testing, Corporate Governance, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Support, Risk Assessments, Scrum, Software Testing, Test Case Development, Usability Testing

** Competencies*
* Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Influencing, Process Management, Products and Services, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance…