Software Architect Sr; GenAI Solutions Architect

Position: Software Architect Sr (GenAI Solutions 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 Software Architect Sr within PNC's Enterprise Technology (Automation & Platform) organization, you will be based in Dallas, TX or Pittsburgh, PA.

Role Overview

The GenAI Solutions Architect is responsible for defining and delivering enterprise-scale AI and automation architecture, with a focus on Document AI and Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities supporting Banking and Lending platforms.

This role partners with business, product, and engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and compliant solutions, while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and successful end-to-end delivery.

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Primary Responsibilities

Architecture & Strategy

- Define and own end-to-end architecture for GenAI and Document AI solutions

- Design LLM-based architectures, including RAG pipelines and AI orchestration frameworks

- Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and governance models

- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and risk frameworks

Delivery & Execution

- Drive end-to-end solution delivery from ideation through production deployment

- Provide architectural oversight to ensure quality, scalability, and timely delivery

- Support estimation, sizing (T-shirt sizing), and roadmap planning

- Identify and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges

- Ensure adherence to Dev Sec Ops , CI/CD, and operational readiness practices

Platform & Engineering Enablement

- Architect cloud-native solutions using Kubernetes/Open Shift and microservices

- Design intelligent document processing (IDP) solutions (classification, extraction, validation, summarization)

- Evaluate and integrate GenAI, automation, and emerging technology platforms

- Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams and technical leads

Governance & Compliance

- Ensure solutions meet regulatory, security, and data privacy requirements

- Define and enforce AI governance, model lifecycle, and responsible AI practices

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Required Qualifications

Experience

- 10+ years of experience in software engineering and/or architecture

- Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise AI/GenAI solutions

- Experience working in Banking, Lending, or regulated financial environments

GenAI & AI Architecture

- Strong expertise in LLMs, RAG architectures, and enterprise AI integration

- Experience with prompt engineering, orchestration frameworks, and AI lifecycle management

Technology Stack

- Expert-level Python (FastAPI, Django or similar frameworks)

- Experience with Kubernetes/Open Shift (OCP) and cloud-native architecture

- Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  practices

Document AI & Data

- Experience designing document-centric AI solutions (OCR, NLP, IDP)

- Strong knowledge of relational databases and data modeling

Security & Compliance

- Experience with enterprise security controls, secrets management, and compliance frameworks

- Understanding of AI risk, model governance, and data privacy standards

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Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search

- Exposure to Azure OpenAI or cloud-based AI platforms

- Knowledge of Java microservices (Spring Boot) and integration patterns

- Familiarity with No

SQL databases and search platforms (Elastic/Open Search)

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Leadership & Competencies

- Ability to influence architecture decisions and drive execution outcomes

- Strong communication skills to translate technical solutions into business value

- Experience working with distributed/onshore-offshore teams

- Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and delivery focus

- Ability to balance strategic architecture with hands-on execution

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*
* + Leads in the overall design of cross-functional, multi-platform, and Web-based application systems; oversees all application system processes.

+ Develops application architecture and blueprints aimed at reflecting enterprise business logic.

+ Defines application components, platforms, interfaces, and development tools. Directs mapping activities on specific technology platforms.

+ Provides technical guidance…