Recruiting Database Jobs in Akron, OH (NOW HIRING)

Position OverviewAt 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 Data Engineer within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Birmingham, AL or Denver, CO.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the functional DBA for Oracle and MongoDB across production and nonproduction environments.
Partner with application teams on schema design, data modeling, and query optimization.
Analyze and resolve database-related functional issues, performance bottlenecks, and data anomalies.
Support release activities by validating database changes, scripts, and backward compatibility.
Provide guidance on transaction management, indexing strategy, and data access patterns.
Ensure data consistency, integrity, and correctness across applications and integrations.
Review and approve database changes for functional risk and impact.
Assist incident response by diagnosing database behavior and data-related failures.
Maintain functional documentation, standards, and runbooks for database usage.
Core Skills & Expertise:
Strong functional expertise in Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, and query tuning.
Working knowledge of MongoDB data models, indexing, and query performance.
Clear understanding of RDBMS vs NoSQL tradeoffs and use cases.
Ability to translate business and application requirements into efficient database designs.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale, data-intensive applications.
Operating Style
Analytical, detailoriented, and riskaware.
Strong collaboration with engineering, QA, and support teams.
Focused on prevention, clarity, and sustainable data solutions.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

• Develops, supports and implements data services for multiple applications to meet business objectives and user requirements. Uses technical knowledge and industry experience to design, build and maintain technology solutions.
• Works closely with users, developers, operations and business partners to define data service requirements and the data preparation process development.
• Designs and builds data service infrastructure on multiple data platforms, according to key business processes and the overall workflow.
• Develops and implements data solutions for multiple applications to ensure its scalability, availability and maintainability.
• Implements data migration and transformation activities/processes 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 SkillsAnalytical Thinking, Competitive Advantages, Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Science, Machine Learning (ML)CompetenciesApplication Delivery Process, Big Data Management and Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis - Software, Data Architecture, Database Structures, Effective Communications, Problem Solving, Software Development Life CycleWork ExperienceRoles 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.EducationBachelorsCertificationsNo Required Certification(s)LicensesNo Required License(s)Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $63,250.00 - $152,375.00Salaries 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.Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 05/01/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.BenefitsPNC 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, visitpncthrive.com.

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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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