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Software Engineer Principal (Data Products)

PNC
Pittsburgh, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Sept 2025
💰 $165,600/yr($65,000/yr$165,600/yr)

About the role

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 Engineer Principal within PNC's 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 Principal you will play a crucial role in shaping how data is used to create innovative and valuable data products for Lines of Businesses (Retail Lending, Retail Deposits, Wholesale and Wealth Management) and for Enterprise Technology.

Some of your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Refine our strategy for creating, deploying, and improving data products, ensuring alignment with the bank's overall strategic goals. This involves identifying opportunities for innovation and ensuring data products remain competitive.
- Define/refine the data product lifecycle (Initiation / Discovery through Deploy and Maintain lifecycle stages) playbook with key deliverables, standards, frameworks relevant across the process.
- Establish and manage processes for identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing data product initiatives based on potential business impact, technical feasibility, and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Act as an advocate for data products and the underlying data platform, promoting their value and increasing usage across different business units within the bank.
- Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies (like AI and advanced analytics), and best practices in data strategy and product management within financial services.

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.

Job Description

  • Aligns business strategy with software solutions.
  • Proposes, designs & codes software solutions to address complex business needs. Oversees technical and procedural documentation required.
  • Leads complex problem solving.
  • Provides technical guidance and support to colleagues and solution development.
  • Displays an innovative approach to apply modern principles, methodologies and tools to advance business initiatives and capabilities.

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.

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 Skills

Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies

Application Design, Architecture, Packaged Application

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