Solution Architect Sr ( Risk Technology Architect

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 Solution Architect Sr (Risk Technology Architect) within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas TX.

The Risk Technology Group at PNC supports the Bank’s Independent Risk Management and Technology Risk Governance functions. We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to play a critical role in shaping and modernizing the Risk Technology landscape. This position is suited for a hands‑on technical practitioner who combines deep engineering expertise with architectural rigor and takes ownership for delivering real business outcomes.

• Partner closely with Risk Management product owners, business leaders, and technology teams to analyze complex business and regulatory needs and translate them into implementable solutions.
• Create solution architectures that follow PNC’s Enterprise Architecture standards while staying practical and focused on delivery.
• Serve as a technical bridge between Risk Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Engineering teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and operable.
• Contribute directly to solution delivery by producing and reviewing logical and physical architecture diagrams, application and integration blueprints, sequence and context diagrams, logical data models and reporting frameworks, business capability maps and target‑state process models.
• Take an active role in developing and engaging with practical proof‑of‑concept projects that incorporate innovative or recently introduced technologies, ensuring design choices are effectively validated.
• Drive modernization of the Risk Technology ecosystem, focusing on data platforms, analytics, and distributed systems.
• Provide practical guidance to engineering teams through design reviews, trade‑off analysis, and implementation support.
• Maintain a delivery mindset by estimating outcomes, managing technical risk, and supporting roadmap development tied to measurable business value.

Data and analytics are core to Risk Management cess requires practical, applied experience in data engineering, analytics platforms, and modern integration patterns.

• Extensive hands‑on experience in full‑stack application development.
• Proven track record designing and building distributed and service‑based systems that operate at scale.
• Strong command of application architecture principles, design patterns, and integration strategies.
• Practical experience with containerization and Dev Ops (Docker, CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, uDeploy, or Azure Dev Ops).
• Experience with event‑streaming platforms (Kafka or equivalent) and large‑scale data platforms.
• Collaborative skills with product owners, business analysts, and engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proactive, delivery‑oriented mindset.
• Clear written and verbal communication for technical audiences.
• Experience with SAFe, Agile, or Scrum practices and tools such as Jira or Azure Dev Ops.

• Experience with Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic architectures.
• Background in design thinking and user‑centered solution design.
• Strong understanding of banking risk management concepts and practices.

This is an opportunity to operate at the intersection of risk, regulation, and modern technology, where architectural decisions have real impact. The role is ideal for an architect who still enjoys building, validating ideas in code, and being accountable for production.

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits: medical, prescription drug coverage, dental and vision options, life insurance, disability protection, 401(k) with match, pension and stock purchase plans, dependent care reimbursement, adoption benefits, educational assistance, wellness program, paid time off including maternity leave, holidays, vacation days, and more.

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