Data Engineer Senior (Python/SQL)

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 Security Testing Specialist Sr within PNC's Technology Security organization, you will be based in Denver, CO; Phoenix, AZ; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX; Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH.

An ideal candidate will have:

•Advanced Python Mastery & Software Engineering o Expertise writing clean, reusable and maintainable python code. o Strict adherence to software engineering standards, patterns and architectures. o Deep familiarity with Git usage and context, including guiding complex operations and o Experiencing managing and maintaining consistency across Linux based remote development environments. o Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles, incident response, root-cause analysis, and postmortem processes.

•Databasing & Data Modeling o Expertise in storing and interacting with large tables via Oracle SQL. o Understanding of database execution techniques, indexing and schema strategies, and query optimization o Experience with ETL/ELT patterns and frameworks, and the ability to develop novel ones from scratch to solve complex requirements. o Deep understanding of data quality frameworks, validation strategies, reconciliation techniques, and automated testing.

•Architecture and Performance o Deep understanding of resource optimization patterns used to eliminate processing bottlenecks and develop code utilizing minimal required resources. o Experiencing designing custom mechanisms for tracking pipeline states, pipeline failures, managing incremental loads and logging operational metadata. o Deep knowledge of production process maintenance and support techniques and procedures.

•Modern Data Infrastructure & Orchestration o Advanced experience implementing and managing programmatic workflows orchestration via Cron, Airflow and Kafka, including best practices for managing concurrent task orchestration and complex task dependency. o Familiarity with a range of cloud solutions, including platforms/ecosystems, ETL tooling and high performance data warehousing. o Deep understanding the software development lifecycle, DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, along with the ability to perform basic pipeline configuration and maintenance.

•Technical Leadership and Mentorship o Experience defining coding standards and practices as well as leading rigorous code review. o Proven ability to upskill other engineers, mentor teammates through complex tasks and foster a collaborative engineering culture. o Ability to balance high engineering quality with pragmatic business delivery, with a focus on meeting milestones without accumulating technical debt.

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.

Job Description

• Leads in developing, supporting and implementing data solutions for multiple applications in order to meet business objectives and user requirements. Leverages technical knowledge and industry experience to design, build and maintain technology solutions.
• Leads data requirement analysis and the data preparation process development for targeted data solutions.
• Leads in designing and building data service infrastructure on multiple data platforms, according the workflow.
• Oversees the development and implementation of data solutions for multiple applications to ensure its scalability, availability and maintainability.
• Consults on data migration and transformation to ensure the accuracy and security of data solutions.

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

Analytical Thinking, Competitive Advantages, Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Science, Machine Learning (ML), Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL)

Competencies

Application Delivery Process, Big Data Management and Analytics, Business Intelligence, Consulting, Data Analysis - Software, Data Architecture, Database Structures, Problem Solving, Software Development Life Cycle

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, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

 

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments 

 

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $91,000.00 – $185,900.00

Salaries 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.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/14/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

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; 9 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 pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. 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.

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.

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.

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