Data Scientist Senior - Internal Audit

PNC Financial Services Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision options

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with PNC match

Pension and stock purchase plans

Dependent care assistance

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group invites a Senior Data Scientist to support Internal Audit by delivering advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-enabled solutions across the enterprise.

You will lead end-to-end analytics, collaborate with audit teams to translate objectives into data products, and develop predictive and anomaly-detection models to strengthen audit planning, testing, and reporting. The role emphasizes governance, deployment, and mentoring, with on-site work in Pittsburgh.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with data manipulation and analytical libraries (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PySpark, TensorFlow).
• Experience with large-scale data environments (Hadoop-based platforms, distributed processing).
• Experience with GitHub or similar VCS.
• Experience with ML, statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data science methodologies.
• Experience with NLP, text analytics, document intelligence, topic modeling, unstructured data.
• Experience deploying and monitoring production analytics/ML solutions.
• Familiarity with Artifactory, Conda, pip.
• Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau.
• Generative AI experience (LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents).
• Understanding AI governance, model risk management, responsible AI practices.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Mentoring and collaboration skills.
• Typically requires Masters and 5+ years experience.
• In lieu of a degree, comparable education/certifications considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of analytics, ML, and AI-enabled solutions for Internal Audit priorities.
• Translate audit objectives into analytics and data products.
• Develop predictive and anomaly detection models to strengthen audit planning and monitoring.
• Build scalable, reusable analytical frameworks and data products.
• Explore automation and generative AI to enhance audit processes.
• Collaborate with data, technology, and enterprise partners for deployment and maintenance.
• Ensure governance, validation, testing, and lifecycle management standards.
• Present insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in data science and analytics engineering.
• Contribute to evolving Internal Audit data science and automation capabilities.
• Lead analysis on large structured and unstructured datasets to extract insights.
• Direct data gathering, processing, and mining across large datasets.
• Develop algorithms using advanced mathematical and statistical techniques.
• Run analytical experiments and share findings via data storytelling.

Skills

Python

SQL

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

PySpark

TensorFlow

GitHub

Hadoop

Power BI

Tableau

NLP

LLMs

RAG

Education

Master's degree

5+ years experience

Tools

GitHub

Hadoop

Artifactory

Conda

pip

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Senior Data Scientist supporting PNC’s Internal Audit organization, delivering advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-enabled solutions to identify, monitor, and assess risk across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-enabled solutions for Internal Audit priorities, including design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
• Work with audit teams and stakeholders to convert audit objectives, business challenges, and risk considerations into analytics and data products.
• Develop predictive, diagnostic, anomaly detection, and risk-focused models to strengthen audit planning, testing, continuous monitoring, and reporting.
• Build scalable, maintainable, reusable analytical frameworks, workflows, and data products to improve efficiency across the audit lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to apply automation, machine learning, and generative AI to enhance audit processes and improve risk identification.
• Collaborate with technology, data, and enterprise partners to support model deployment, productionization, data pipeline development, and solution maintenance.
• Ensure solutions follow established governance, validation, testing, documentation, and lifecycle management standards.
• Present analytical results and strategic recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex findings into actionable business insights.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members while promoting best practices in data science, machine learning, software development, and analytics engineering.
• Contribute to the evolution of Internal Audit data science, automation, and AI capabilities through innovation, thought leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Lead analytical projects using large volumes of structured and unstructured data to extract actionable business insights.
• Direct data gathering, data processing, and data mining across large and complex datasets.
• Lead development of algorithms using advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to predict business outcomes and recommend optimal actions to management.
• Run methodical analytical experiments to identify opportunities for product and process optimization, using visualization and data storytelling to share insights with management.
• Partner with Data Architects, Data Analysts, Data Engineers, and Visualization Experts to develop data-driven solutions.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience with data manipulation and analytical libraries, such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PySpark, TensorFlow, or similar technologies.
• Experience working with large-scale data environments, including Hadoop-based platforms, distributed data processing frameworks, and enterprise data ecosystems.
• Experience using GitHub or other source control platforms for code management, collaboration, version control, and code review.
• Experience with machine learning, statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data science methodologies.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP), text analytics, document intelligence, topic modeling, and analysis of unstructured data.
• Experience developing, validating, deploying, and monitoring production analytics or machine learning solutions.
• Familiarity with software package, dependency, and artifact management tools such as Artifactory, Conda, pip, or similar enterprise development technologies.
• Familiarity with data visualization platforms such as Power BI or Tableau, or similar tools.
• Generative AI experience preferred, including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents, or related technologies.
• Understanding of AI governance, model risk management, and responsible AI practices preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across technical and business audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and a passion for mentoring and developing others.
• Typically requires a university or college degree and 5+ years of industry-relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Technologies

• Python, SQL
• Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PySpark, TensorFlow
• GitHub
• Hadoop
• Power BI, Tableau
• Artifactory, Conda, pip
• Natural language processing (NLP), Topic modeling
• Generative AI, Large language models (LLMs), Prompt engineering, Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents
• Machine learning

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage (with 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)

Location and Work Model

• Onsite: Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• In-office work location options include Cleveland, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Raleigh, NC; or Birmingham, AL

Compensation

• Base salary: $91,000.00 to $185,900.00 per year
• Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data, and individual skills, experience, and education
• Incentive eligible; payment based on company, business, and/or individual performance

Application Window

• Expected posted duration: two business days from 09/08/2026 (may be longer with business discretion)

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, contact [e-mail] with subject “accommodation request” and include your name, job ID, and preferred contact method. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say “Workday”. All information provided will be kept confidential and used only to the extent required for reasonable accommodations.

EEO Statement

• Equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected categories
• Subject to requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA); and, for any registered role, the SAFE Act and/or FINRA rules that prohibit hiring of individuals with certain criminal history

California Residents

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Customer Focused / Managing Risk

• Customer Focused: Knowledgeable of values and practices that align with customer needs and satisfaction
• Managing Risk: Assessing and effectively managing risks related to business objectives and activities to support PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework

Preferred Skills / Competencies

• Analytical Thinking, Competitive Advantages, Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Science, Machine Learning (ML)
• Data Architecture, Data Mining, Disruptive Innovation, Information Capture, Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects, Prototyping, Query and Database Access Tools
• No required certification(s)
• No required license(s)

Sponsorship

• PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position

Role Requirements (Summary)

• Senior Data Scientist in Internal Audit organization
• Minimum experience: 5 years
• Education: Masters