What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Architect (SOA, REST, EDA) position at PNC?
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 a Software Architect within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or in a remote location within the PNC footprint, although it may not be available in all jurisdictions. Certain job responsibilities may require in-person, in office activities on a regular basis.Job Description
- Participates in defining functional designs and application systems architecture across all technologies and platforms.
- Designs an application's technical infrastructure, such as specific databases, programming languages, utilities, and testing approaches.
- Participates in the assessment of software defects discovered during the quality assurance process.
- Participates in addressing enterprise-wide platform and technology requirements for applications.
- Develops detailed programming instructions to solve business problems through automation support.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Representational State Transfer (REST) software design and architectural style.
- Experience with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) software design and architectural style.
- Experience with Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) software design and architectural style.
- Experience using Unified Modeling Language (UML) to create structure (including class and component) and behavioral (including use case, activity, and sequence) diagrams for complex systems.
- Working knowledge of Microservice architecture and API gateways.
- Working knowledge of Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) service landscape.
Essential Functions:
- Participates in the evaluation of complex business, process, systems, and technology requirements, and creates solution designs for various applications and components.
- Develops detailed architecture solution designs reflecting application consumption and integration with Fraud solutions and enterprise business logic.
- Provides technical guidance to application development teams.
- Consults on integration and conversion activities.
- Conducts reviews and analyzes organizational needs and goals to develop and implement applications.
- Stays abreast of industry developments and continues to develop professionally.
Competencies
Analytical Thinking – Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis and the ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve the problems in the best interest of the business.Application Development Tools – Knowledge of and ability to utilize a variety of specific tools and toolkits for the development and support of applications.Industry Knowledge – Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.IT Architecture – Knowledge of and ability to design and improve organizational IT structures and blueprints in order to better support business operations and efficiently achieve organizational objectives.Platform Architecture – Knowledge of technologies and methods to design processing mechanisms and roadmaps to execute business application systems ability to design these roadmaps and deploy supportive interfaces for end-users to access related systems, in accordance with standards and processes.Products and Services – Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.Service Oriented Architecture Technologies – Knowledge of the technologies used to enable excellent IT service for business clients ability to develop, implement and support a variety of such technologies.Software Process Improvement (SPI) – Knowledge of formal software process improvement disciplines, and ability to assess and improve the quality and operating costs associated with an existing application.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 and experience (including military service) may be considered.Education
BachelorsAdditional Job Description
Base Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience.
Benefits
PNC offers employees 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 maternity and parental leave paid holidays, vacation days and occasional absence time 401(k), pension and stock purchase plans dependent care reimbursement account back-up child/elder care adoption assistance educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for part-time employees, visit pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.
Disability Accommodations Statement:
The PNC workplace is inclusive and supportive of individual needs. If you have a physical or other impairment that might require an accommodation, including technical assistance with the PNC Careers website or submission process, please call 877-968-7762 and select Option 4: Recruiting or contact us via email at pathfinder@pnc.com.
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.
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