Senior Data Architect

Data Architect SeniorAt 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 Data Architect Senior within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Cleveland, OH or Pittsburgh, PA.We are seeking a Senior Data Architect to define, govern, and evolve the Asset Management Group (AMG) domain data architecture supporting analytical, operational, and digital capabilities across the organization. This role is responsible for establishing architectural direction, defining, or adhering to target-state data platforms, and guiding the implementation of modern data ecosystems that enable data-driven business capabilities. The architect will partner with engineering teams, enterprise architecture, application development, and business stakeholders to ensure that data solutions are scalable, secure, governed, and aligned with long-term strategic objectives.The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in distributed data platforms, large-scale data processing, and modern data architecture patterns, with experience leading technology modernization initiatives and defining reference architectures for enterprise data environments.Additional Key Responsibilities:Define and maintain target-state architecture for domain analytical and operational data platforms.Lead architecture efforts to evolve legacy data platforms toward modern lakehouse and open-data architectures.Define migration strategies for existing Hadoop-based analytical environments and data workloads.Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to improve scalability, interoperability, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.Drive adoption of modern data management practices, storage architectures, metadata strategies, and platform operating models.Help develop architecture roadmaps that align business priorities, technology strategy, and data modernization initiatives.Provide architectural leadership for strategic initiatives involving analytics, operational intelligence, AI/ML, digital applications, and enterprise integration.Conduct architecture reviews and provide guidance to delivery teams throughout the solution lifecycle.Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to align data solutions with broader technology strategies.Mentor engineers, solution architects, and development teams on data architecture best practices.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.