Position OverviewAs a Senior Data Manager within PNC's Data products organization, you will be based in Strongsville, OH or Pittsburgh, PA.
Data & AI Strategy Leadership, Drive adoption of AI-first engineering practices and data product thinking across teams.
Modern Data Platform Evolution, Lead modernization of DPO's data ecosystem, including migration toward cloud-native architectures and Spark Container-based execution models, Accelerate adoption of Apache Iceberg, ACZ/Bronze Layer sourcing strategies, and data rationalization initiatives, Partner with platform engineering teams to establish scalable, resilient, and reusable data processing frameworks.
Data Engineering & Compute Optimization, Establish and govern best practices for Spark-based data processing, performance tuning, cost optimization, and workload management, Drive compute efficiency initiatives across batch, streaming, and analytical workloads, Implement observability, monitoring, and operational metrics to ensure platform stability and performance.
AI, ML & Agentic AI solutions, Establish reusable AI platforms, feature engineering frameworks, Drive adoption of Agentic AI workflows to automate data engineering, metadata management, testing, monitoring, and operational processes.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and guide enterprise adoption where business value is demonstrated.
Data Product Enablement, Partner with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver trusted, scalable, and governed data products, Enable self-service analytics, semantic-layer capabilities, natural-language query experiences, and AI-driven insights and reusable data products etc.
Governance, Risk, and Controls, Ensure compliance with enterprise data governance, model risk management, technology controls, and regulatory requirements.
Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers, architects, data scientists, and AI specialists focused on strategic platform initiatives.
Operational Excellence, Establish KPIs and measurable outcomes for platform health, reliability, adoption, cost efficiency, and business value.
Executive & Stakeholder Engagement, Communicate strategy, progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.
Job Description- Manages all aspects of organizational data; establishes and maintains policies and procedures for planning, designing and maintaining an information bank to ensure that data services are delivered in a high-quality and profitable manner.
- Provides senior leadership, direction and methodology for analysis, structure and storage of critical organizational data.
- Oversees the integrity and maintenance of organizational data.
- Monitors and reviews major organizational activities and goals to ensure important data needs are anticipated, and met.
- Reviews and recommends policies and procedures for collecting and managing organization data.
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.
PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to:
- Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking.
- Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage.
- Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business.
- Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making.
- Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.
QualificationsSuccessful 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 SkillsAnalytical Thinking, Competitive Advantages, Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Data Mining, Data Science, KPI Implementation, Machine Learning (ML), Stakeholder Engagement
CompetenciesBusiness Intelligence, Data Administration, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Information Management, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, Modeling: Data, Process, Events, Objects, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $115,500.00 – $274,560.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 07/08/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
BenefitsPNC 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.
