Enterprise Architect Senior

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect to lead enterprise architecture initiatives, align business and technology strategies, and drive governance across domains.

Based in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH, you will develop roadmaps and guide on architectural capabilities while collaborating with executives and stakeholders. The role emphasizes governance, risk management, and modernization through architecture standards and CI/CD alignment.

Qualifications

• Requires university degree and 8+ years in a relevant field.
• Experience with TOGAF or Zachman frameworks.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience aligning business and technology strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise architecture projects and client engagements.
• Develop strategic roadmaps to target future state.
• Guide on defining service capabilities and segment architecture.
• Collaborate with executives to manage risk and governance.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Framework Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman

Job description

# **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 an Enterprise Architect Senior within PNC's Enterprise Architecture organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH. Some of the skills and expertise required in this role are as follows, but are not limited to: Enterprise Architecture Expertise • Framework Knowledge: TOGAF, Zachman, or similar frameworks. • Architecture Domains: Business, Data, Application, and Technology architecture. • Architecture Strategy: Develop and execute EA strategy for the enterprise. Build and operationalize modern governance capabilities, including: • Automated architecture compliance and assurance monitoring. • Standards-as-Code implementation. • AI-assisted architecture review and governance workflows. • Architecture telemetry, health metrics, and drift detection. • Context-aware governance across applications, APIs, infrastructure, data flows, and AI solutions. • Governance controls embedded directly into platform engineering and CI/CD pipelines. Leadership & Stakeholder Management • Influencing Skills: Driving alignment across multiple business units. • Conflict Resolution: Handling competing priorities between central and federated teams. • Collaboration and Communication: Translating technical concepts for executives and business leaders.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*** Provides subject matter expertise for enterprise architecture, enterprise architecture teams, and clients. Guides on enterprise architecture projects and business relationship management. Creates strategic roadmaps for transitioning to target enterprise future state, in alignment with business and technology goals while analyzing client requirements and collaborating with R&D divisions to provide ongoing support.* Leads in the implementation of enterprise architecture strategies and best practices to support business objectives, while focusing on enterprise standards, processes, and methodologies.* Provides guidance to enterprise architects on defining technical service capabilities, design attributes, draft enterprise profiles and segment architecture; controls risks and solves complex issues related to enterprise architecture.* Maintains relationships with stakeholders, addresses stakeholder requirements and provides clients consultations to shape the future success of enterprise architecture while also mitigating risk.* Provides enterprise architecture support by directing teams in baseline, target and roadmap development, transition planning, system and security management and segment architecture.PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:* **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.* **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**Competitive Advantages, Customer Solutions, Design, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Machine Learning (ML), Risk Assessments, Technical Knowledge## **Competencies**Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise IT Architecture, Industry Knowledge, IT Architecture, Organizational Leadership, Service Oriented Architecture Technologies, Strategic Thinking, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)## **Work Experience**Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry relevant experience is typically 8+ years. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.## **Education**Bachelors## **Certifications**No Required Certification(s)## **Licenses**No Required License(s)## **Language Assessments**No Required or Preferred Language Assessments# **Benefits**PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/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; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.