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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - **Company:** The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,100.0 - $185,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Application Configuration Access Protocols, Computing Platforms, Business Process Model and Notation, Business Systems, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Software Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Machine Learning, OpenShift, Software Architecture, UML, Enterprise Software Applications, Togaf, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Azure AKS, Actimize, Microservices - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmbvw8 ## About the Role * Seeking a highly skilled IT Architect to for solutioning and design of fraud, financial crimes, and AML technologies. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our fraud detection and prevention ecosystem. Technical Skills: * Understanding of NICE Actimize platform preferred * Strong understanding of containerization platforms, such as RedHat OpenShift, Kubernetes, AKS, etc. * Strong understanding of Microservice design patterns * Familiarity with 12-factor app and cloud-native design principles * Familiarity with different types of UML diagrams. * Familiarity with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) Soft Skills: * Strong sense of initiative and ownership. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. * Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Preferred Skills: * Microservices * Containerization * UML * Kafka, 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 Analytical Thinking, Effective Communications, Effectiveness Measurement, Industry Knowledge, Planning: Tactical, Strategic, Platform Architecture, Problem Solving, Software Product Design/Architecture, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. 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. ## Description 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 within PNC's Corporate Functions Technology (CFT) - Enterprise Technology - Solution Architecture organization, you will be based in Denver, Co, Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX., * Evaluate requests for solution architecture services that have been submitted to have starting requirements and stakeholders identified. * Ensure that business outcomes / problem statement / requirements / use cases are adequately documented by requestor / Business System Analyst (BSA) / product owner * Review request against existing service offering matrix to determine Service Level Agreement (SLA) * Work with product organization to prioritize work against other competing priorities. * Creation of draft artifacts and begin investigation, exploration, technologies available and other constraints that may be involved. * Identify any additional stakeholders, both business and technology. * Engage relevant vendors, technology owners/SMEs, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture, product owners to ensure feasibly, best practices, standards, and expectations are met * Creation of UML use case diagram(s), component diagram(s), sequence diagram(s) including textual details for each step. * Creation of Business Process Mapping Notation (BPMN) context diagram, functional flow diagram, cross-functional flow diagram, and application configuration flowchart diagram. * Review and evaluate options and technologies available that could be used to satisfy the requested service offering * Know and understand many different technologies and how they relate to each other * Document assumptions, risks, and decisions * Ensure/document/confirm deliverables align to documented architectural guiding principles * Present deliverables in design review to all stakeholders * Obtain artifact approval from all necessary stakeholders * Articulate cost/benefit or trade-off analysis (e.g. guiding principles, technologies, etc.) * Formulate, document and defend new technology strategies * Perform peer review of other designs 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., + Designs solution roadmaps, according to business strategies and processes in solution architecture, through client requirement analysis, cross-team collaboration and problem resolution. + Designs solution roadmaps, and system and software architecture according to business strategies and solution architecture standards/processes. + Analyzes client requirements and determines appropriate solutions to these requirements based on business needs. + Resolves routine to moderately complex problems and issues in solution architecture; assesses any potential risks and determines solutions to these risks. + Works with other solution architecture staff, technology experts and business stakeholders to provide functional support to clients on solution architecture updates. 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. ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell) - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [Beyond UML: Making Sense of AI-Generated Code through Visual Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2102-beyond-uml-making-sense-of-ai-generated-code-through-visual-architecture) - [Communicate efficiently with Software Architecture Diagrams](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/379-communicate-efficiently-with-software-architecture-diagrams) - [Enterprise-Cloud-Native - Fast-Paced Development & Deployment in a Highly Secure Banking Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/671-enterprise-cloud-native-fast-paced-development-deployment-in-a-highly-secure-banking-environment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)