<h1>Position Overview</h1>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 Engineer Lead within PNCs Technology - Data Products organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX. The position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at the manager’s discretion. As a Software Engineer Lead you will be responsible for creating, governing, and maintaining a unified, metamodel used for data pipelines and repositories across our data products for Lines of Businesses (Retail Lending, Retail Deposits, Wholesale and Wealth Management) and for Enterprise Technology. This leader defines the standardized taxonomy and relationships that describe the banks data entities /attributes for relevant data domains. Their work ensures consistency, enables interoperability, and enhances data discovery capabilities. Some of the responsibilities of the role will include, but are not limited to: - Define and enforce standards, guidelines, and conventions for ontology and data modeling - Harmonize data models across domains and existing data repositories - Collaborate with lines of business to mature existing domain ontologies that align with the broader enterprise metamodel - Keep the organization up-to-date with industry developments and W3C standards (e.g., RDF, OWL) related to ontologies, semantics, and data modeling. Ideal candidates will have: Extensive experience designing, building, and maintaining ontologies, knowledge graphs, and semantic models (e.g., using OWL, RDF, RDFS, SHACL). - Proficiency with ontology engineering tools (e.g., Protégé, TopQuadrant) and graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, JanusGraph, RDF stores like Virtuoso or GraphDB). - Proven experience in designing and developing logical and conceptual data models for large-scale enterprise systems, particularly within complex environments. - Strong familiarity with common financial data domains (e.g., customer, accounts, products, transactions) and the complexities associated with them. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.<h1>Job Description</h1><ul><li>Creates and leads the technical design and development of software solutions.</li><li>Proposes &amp; designs software solutions to address complex business needs. Prepares technical and procedural documentation required.</li><li>Facilitates complex problem resolution.</li><li>Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues. Reviews coding, testing, and documentation of software.</li><li>Applies modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.</li></ul>PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications</h1>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.<h2>Preferred Skills</h2>Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design<h2>Competencies</h2>Application Delivery Process, Application Design, Architecture, Application Development Tools, Application Testing, Packaged Application Integration, System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting<h2>Work Experience</h2>Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.<h2>Education</h2>Bachelors<h2>Certifications</h2>No Required Certification(s)<h2>Licenses</h2>No Required License(s)<h1>Pay Transparency</h1>Base Salary: $55,000.00 – $158,700.00Salaries 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.<h1>Application Window</h1>Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/10/2025, although it may be longer with business discretion.<h1>Benefits</h1>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; 8 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 <a target="_blank" href="http://yourpnctotalrewards.com">Your PNC Total Rewards</a>.<h1></h1><h1>Disability Accommodations Statement</h1>If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at <a href="mailto:AccommodationRequest@pnc.com" target="_blank">AccommodationRequest@pnc.com</a>. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.  Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say Workday for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.<h1>Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)</h1> 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.This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.<h1>California Residents </h1>Refer to the <a href="https://content.pncmc.com/live/pnc/aboutus/HR/Onboarding/PNC_CCPA_Privacy_Disclosure_Employee.pdf" target="_blank">California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice</a> to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.