The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

Software Engineering Manager - Data & Automation

Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience with at least 3 years in a management role.
  • Expertise in data engineering, ETL processes, and data warehousing.
  • Hands-on familiarity with Informatica, Teradata, Linux, Hadoop, and cloud platforms.
  • Proven track record of delivering large-scale technology projects in regulated environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a diverse team of approximately 15 technology professionals.
  • Oversee delivery of projects related to data, analytics, and automation.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to define project roadmaps.
  • Ensure projects meet timelines and quality standards.
  • Drive Agile practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) matching, pension, and stock purchase plans.
  • Paid educational assistance and wellness program incentives.
  • Generous paid time off including maternity/parental leave and holidays.
  • Child/elder care reimbursement and adoption support programs.
Full Job Description

Position Overview

As a Software Engineering Manager within PNC's Data & Automation organization, you will be based in Strongsville, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Dallas, TX, Birmingham, AL or Denver, CO.

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a team within the Data and Automation group. This role is responsible for delivering strategic technology initiatives that enhance the bank’s data ecosystem, automate critical business processes, and modernize enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership, technical expertise, and delivery management skills to drive high-performing teams and successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & People Management
022; Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 15 technology professionals, consisting of both full-time employees and contractors.
022; Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
022; Conduct performance management activities, career development planning, coaching, and succession planning.
022; Partner with recruiting and vendor management teams to attract, onboard, and retain top talent.
022; Establish clear goals, priorities, and expectations aligned with organizational objectives.

Delivery & Execution
022; Manage the end-to-end delivery of Change the Bank initiatives across data, analytics, and automation platforms.
022; Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and cross-functional technology teams to define and execute project roadmaps.
022; Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with quality and regulatory requirements.
022; Drive Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives across the team.
022; Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and technical challenges throughout the software development lifecycle.

Technical Leadership
022; Provide technical oversight and strategic direction for enterprise data integration, data management, and automation solutions.
022; Guide solution design, architecture reviews, and technology modernization efforts.
022; Support the development and maintenance of scalable, secure, and reliable platforms that process large volumes of enterprise data.
022; Promote engineering best practices including code quality, testing, automation, observability, and operational excellence.

Technology Environment
The team leverages a broad range of technologies, including:
022; Informatica
022; Teradata
022; Linux
022; Mainframe technologies
022; Hadoop
022; Apache Spark
022; Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP experience preferred)

Qualifications
022; Experience managing mixed teams of employees and contractors.
022; Strong understanding of data engineering, ETL processes, data warehousing, and enterprise data platforms.
022; Hands-on experience or leadership oversight involving Informatica, Teradata, Linux, Mainframe, Hadoop, Spark, and Cloud technologies.
022; Experience delivering large-scale enterprise technology projects in a regulated environment.
022; Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Qualifications
022; Experience within banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
022; Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and information security principles.
022; Experience leading cloud migration or modernization initiatives.
022; Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.
022; Experience supporting enterprise-scale data and analytics platforms.

Success Measures
The successful candidate will:
022; Build and sustain a high-performing engineering team.
022; Deliver impactful Change the Bank initiatives that improve data capabilities and operational efficiency.
022; Drive modernization and automation across critical technology platforms.
022; Strengthen engineering practices, system reliability, and overall delivery effectiveness.
022; Partner effectively with business and technology stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.

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
  • Manages development projects, development teams and application support functions.
  • Oversees multiple application programming and analysis projects which include development, installation and maintenance of application programs.
  • Monitors and maintains adherence and compliance to quality standards on an ongoing basis.
  • Maximizes staff contribution through professional growth and development, to increase teamwork and more effectively meet business needs.
  • Analyzes applications to ensure that all systems that are developed, meet business needs and specifications.

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.

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 SkillsApplication Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Informatica Development, Linux, Mainframe Software, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, Teradata SQL, User Experience (UX) Design

CompetenciesAgile Development, Application Delivery Process, Application Development Tools, Coaching Others, Design Thinking, IT Environment, Software Process Improvement (SPI), System Testing

Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. At least 3 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 Transparency

Base Salary: $100,100.00 013 $204,490.00

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 Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 07/15/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

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, visitpncthrive.com.

About The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc

PNC is a financial service company providing bank deposit products and services to its community. The company assets (as of December 31, 2011) of approximately $271.2 billion. PNC operations include a regional banking franchise operating primarily in nineteen states and the District of Columbia with more than 2,700 branches, online and mobile services together with 7,400 ATM machines, specialized financial businesses serving companies and government entities, and asset management and processing businesses.

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