Data Scientist

PNC Financial Services Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 86,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage with HSA

Dental and vision options

Life insurance

Disability protection

401(k) with company match

Pension and stock purchase plans

Dependent care reimbursement

Parental leave

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Data Scientist to build analytics and machine learning solutions that support business decisions. This onsite role will work with Data Architects, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and Visualization Experts to turn complex data into actionable insights.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, a Master’s degree, and hands-on Data Mining/Data Science with ML knowledge to drive business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant/direct industry experience.
• Master’s degree required.
• Demonstrated Analytical Thinking and Data Analytics skills.
• Hands-on Data Mining and Data Science experience.
• Working knowledge of Machine Learning (ML).
• Understanding of Data Architecture and prototyping.
• Familiarity with Query and Database Access Tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical work on structured and unstructured data to uncover actionable business insights.
• Develop algorithms using advanced mathematical and statistical techniques including machine learning to predict business outcomes.
• Recommend optimal actions to management based on model results.
• Run methodical analytical experiments to identify opportunities for product and process optimization.
• Support business insight communication to management using visualization technologies and data storytelling.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Data Analytics

Data Mining

Data Science

Machine Learning

Data Architecture

Prototyping

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Query and Database Access Tools

Job description

PNC’s Data, Modeling, and Analytics organization is hiring a Data Scientist in Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (onsite) to build analytics and machine learning solutions that support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical work on structured and unstructured data to uncover actionable business insights.
• Contribute to data gathering, data processing, and data mining across large, complex datasets.
• Develop algorithms using advanced mathematical and statistical techniques including machine learning to predict business outcomes.
• Recommend optimal actions to management based on model results.
• Run methodical analytical experiments to identify opportunities for product and process optimization.
• Support business insight communication to management using visualization technologies and data storytelling.
• Partner with Data Architects, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and Visualization Experts to deliver data-driven solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant/direct industry experience.
• Master’s degree.
• Demonstrated Analytical Thinking and Data Analytics skills.
• Hands-on Data Mining and Data Science experience.
• Working knowledge of Machine Learning (ML).
• Understanding of Data Architecture.
• Capabilities tied to: Disruptive Innovation, Information Capture, and Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects.
• Experience with Prototyping.
• Familiarity with Query and Database Access Tools.

Technologies

• Machine Learning (ML)

Preferred Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Competitive Advantages
• Data Analytics
• Data Mining
• Data Science
• Machine Learning (ML)

Competencies

• Data Architecture
• Data Mining
• Disruptive Innovation
• Information Capture
• Machine Learning
• Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects
• Prototyping
• Query and Database Access Tools

Compensation

• Base Salary: USD 86,250 - 143,750 per year
• Incentive eligible; payment based on company, business, and/or individual performance

Location and Work Model

• Onsite in Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• PNC is described as an in-office company supporting employee balance and success
• No employment visa sponsorship and no participation in STEM OPT for this position

Benefits

• Medical and 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
• Robust wellness program with financial incentives
• Maternity and/or parental leave
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level

Application Window

• Expected to be posted for two business days from 09/16/2026 (may be longer with business discretion)

Disability Accommodations

• For accommodation requests: [e-mail] with subject line including “accommodation request” and include name, job ID, and preferred contact method
• Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses
• Applicants may call 877-968-7762 and say “Workday” for accommodation assistance
• Information provided is kept confidential and used only as needed to provide reasonable accommodations

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

• Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories
• Subject to FDIA Section 19 requirements; registered roles may also be subject to SAFE Act and/or FINRA requirements related to certain criminal history

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