Software Engineering Group Manager - Data, Automation, & AI Architecture

Software Engineering Group Manager 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 Engineering Group Manager within PNC's Technology organization, you will lead an architecture team aligned exclusively to the Asset Management Group (AMG) line of business. The team will focus primarily on data, automation, and artificial intelligence architecture, translating AMG business priorities into practical technology strategies, target-state architectures, reference patterns, and delivery roadmaps. The role will partner closely with AMG business and technology leaders, Enterprise Architecture, Risk, Cybersecurity, Data Management, and delivery teams to modernize AMG capabilities and improve client and employee outcomes. This management-level position is responsible for building, leading, and maturing an AMG Technology architecture team dedicated to data, automation, and AI. The team will connect AMG's current-state environment to its future-state objectives by defining architecture direction, guiding solution design, evaluating technology options, and establishing reusable patterns appropriate for AMG's wealth and asset management businesses. The central mandate is to bolster the LOB-aligned architecture practice for AMG by helping evaluate, select, standardize, and responsibly scale data, automation, and AI capabilities. The team will identify opportunities to simplify the AMG technology landscape, improve data quality and accessibility, automate business processes, enable advanced analytics and AI use cases, and reduce unnecessary solution duplication within AMG.Candidates should have a strong background in data, solution, platform, automation, or AI/ML architecture, complemented by working knowledge of business architecture. Strong candidates will also understand financial services, wealth management, asset management, fiduciary responsibilities, privacy, model risk, cybersecurity, records management, and other control considerations relevant to the responsible use of data and AI.This position is highly visible and influential. It requires a strategic and deliberate leader who can build trusted relationships across AMG, develop architecture talent, communicate clearly with executives and practitioners, and convert emerging business needs into actionable architecture decisions and roadmaps.

Professional certifications are a plus, such as TOGAF, SAFe, AWS/Azure/GCP Data or AI certifications, data management credentials, or automation platform certifications. Key Characteristics: People-first leader who attracts, retains, and develops strong architecture talentAMG-focused partner who understands business priorities and converts them into clear architecture direction Organizationally savvy facilitator who works effectively across business, technology, risk, and enterprise governance teams Respected and trusted leader who is outcome-oriented, evidence-based, and vendor-neutral Intellectually curious, pragmatic, and disciplined in balancing innovation, delivery speed, risk, and long-term sustainability Comfortable operating in ambiguity and creating clarity in complex, highly regulated environments Motivated by measurable AMG business outcomes, improved client and employee experiences, and durable technology capabilitiesPNC Values: Customer Focused — Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in business decisions, and able to use that understanding to create customized customer solutions. Managing Risk — Assessing and effectively managing the risks associated with business objectives and activities to ensure alignment with PNC's Enterprise Risk Management FrameworkPNC 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.