Data Engineer Associate - Asset Management Group (PySpark, Hadoop, SQL)

The Data Engineer Associate role within the Asset Management Group focuses on developing and maintaining data pipelines using PySpark, Hadoop, and SQL, with responsibilities spanning data ingestion, transformation, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, supporting and implementing data solutions for multiple applications to meet business objectives and user requirements, using technical knowledge to design, build and maintain technology solutions.
• Perform data requirement analysis and contribute to the data preparation processes for targeted solutions.
• Assist in designing and building data service infrastructure across multiple data platforms in alignment with workflow designs.
• Participate in the development and implementation of data solutions to ensure scalability, availability, and maintainability across applications.
• Consult on data migration and transformation to ensure accuracy and security of data solutions.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with PySpark and Hadoop ecosystems, including building and maintaining data pipelines with Spark, Hive, and HDFS.
• Strong SQL skills with the ability to interpret business logic, write optimized queries, and work with large analytical datasets in Hive/Impala.
• Experience constructing and supporting data ingestion and transformation pipelines, including source-to-target mappings, data validation, and quality checks.
• Familiarity with agile delivery models, collaborating within cross-functional teams (developers, analysts, QA, product owners) and participating in sprint-based development and releases.
• Working knowledge of data governance and tooling, such as metadata management (for example Alation), documentation standards, and controlled promotion of data to production environments.
• Usually requires a university degree with 2+ years of relevant professional experience; in lieu of a degree, a comparable mix of education, certifications, and experience may be considered.

Technologies

• PySpark
• Hadoop
• Spark
• Hive
• HDFS
• SQL
• Impala
• Alation

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage with an associated Health Savings Account feature
• Dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance for employees and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Pension and stock purchase plans
• Dependent care reimbursement account
• Backup child and elder care support
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• Educational assistance including select programs fully paid
• Wellness program with financial incentives
• Maternity and parental leave options
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year
• 9 occasional absence days per year
• 15 to 25 vacation days per year

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are a key differentiator and driver of success. This Data Engineer Associate role within the Asset Management Group is based onsite in Birmingham, AL, with potential collaboration across multiple locations including Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; and Dallas, TX. The position emphasizes designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines using PySpark, Hadoop, and SQL, while supporting data ingestion, transformation, and governance activities to enable reliable analytics and decision making.

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: USD 45,000 – 142,250 per year. Salaries may vary by geographic location, market data, and individual skills, experience, and education. The role is incentive eligible based on company, business, and/or individual performance.

Application Window

This opening is generally posted for two business days from 04/24/2026, though the posting period may be extended at the discretion of the business.

Disability Accommodations

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

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