Quality Assurance Specialist Sr- – GenAI Testing

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 companys success. As a Quality Assurance Specialist Sr within PNCs Technology organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA Cleveland OH Dallas TX or Birmingham AL.

The Senior Quality Assurance Specialist supports the Engagement & Collaboration team within Solution Delivery Enablement a highly collaborative enterprise-facing group focused on elevating testing quality consistency tooling adoption and process adherence across multiple lines of business.

This role goes beyond traditional QA execution. It combines hands-on testing expertise with stakeholder enablement documentation training and process support in a governed enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will act as a key contributor who can bridge testing execution enablement and stakeholder support.

Key Responsibilities:

Participate in test planning test case design execution and defect management
Support UAT SIT and regression testing activities
Execute and validate test scenarios and ensure accurate defect tracking and reporting
Ensure proper documentation and traceability of test results and outcomes
Provide guidance and support for testing tools and frameworks (e.g. Jira/Xray or similar)
Assist teams with structured testing processes and artifacts including:
Test Strategy & Approach (TSA/MTSA)
Test Summary Reports (TSR)
Troubleshoot tool-related and process-related issues via support channels chats and office hours
Promote consistent usage of testing processes workflows and standards
Develop and maintain Confluence content job aids and training materials
Contribute to onboarding resources and knowledge-sharing initiatives
Continuously enhance guidance based on common user needs and feedback
Support Communities of Practice and training/enablement sessions
Provide support to internal users via office hours forums and ticketing channels
Partner with QE team members developers and business stakeholders
Help teams adopt and adhere to testing best practices and standards
Participate in cross-team meetings reviews and knowledge-sharing forums
Contribute to strategic efforts such as:
QE refresher training and onboarding content
MTSA and Xray-related initiatives
UAT readiness and execution support
Testing guidance updates and process improvements
Tooling and communication rollouts
Provide support for urgent testing/process needs and workaround solutions
Participate in testing and user acceptance validation of AI-enabled and GenAI-enabled capabilities including chatbot copilot agent-based and other intelligent workflow solutions
Work with pilot user groups business stakeholders and operational teams (including pilot crew populations where applicable) to validate agent functionality usability and business outcomes
Design and execute test scenarios that evaluate AI-generated outputs against source data business requirements expected behaviors and governance standards
Identify and document risks defects and observations related to AI capabilities including hallucinations inaccurate responses inconsistent outputs privacy concerns sensitive data exposure and prompt injection/security risks
Support documentation of AI/GenAI testing approaches evaluation criteria evidence collection and test results to ensure traceability and auditability

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Strong experience in quality engineering / quality assurance and hands-on testing
Exposure to testing AI-enabled and Generative AI-enabled functionality in an enterprise environment
Familiarity with AI-specific testing considerations such as:
Prompt testing and prompt variation analysis
Hallucination identification and risk assessment
Privacy sensitive data handling and responsible AI considerations
Prompt injection and other AI-related security risks
Output evaluation methodologies and evidence documentation
Demonstrated expertise in:
Test planning and execution
Test case creation and defect management
Supporting testing tools and processes
Experience working in a governed enterprise environment
Excellent communication documentation and stakeholder support skills
Ability to balance execution enablement and user support responsibilities
Experience with Jira Xray or similar test management tools
Understanding of structured testing artifacts:
Test Strategy & Approach (TSA/MTSA)
Test Summary Reports (TSR)
Familiarity with:
Confluence and SharePoint
Test automation frameworks (e.g. Selenium Cucumber)
Broader QE/DevOps tool ecosystem

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.

• Leads and reports on reviews and tests of software systems and products to verify compliance with applicable specifications and standards.
• Leads the effort to work with software developers to resolves issues of incompliance through system modification reconfiguration or workarounds. Establishes objectives for testing cycles. Develops test scenarios for unit process function integration and acceptance testing .
• Leads the team in planning and estimating quality assurance support requirements for new products new functions and new components. Leads audits and reviews .
• Oversees and leads the efforts to monitor adherence to quality standards in the development implementation and upkeep of software products. Monitors effectiveness of the assurance process and tools .
• Oversees the tracking of quality assurance metrics such as defect density and open defect counts. Oversees team members responsible for testing and inspection of products to determine compliance with specifications .

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 PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

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.

Analytical Thinking Controls Testing Corporate Governance Generative AI Quality Assurance (QA) Quality Support Software Testing System Integration Testing (SIT) Test Case Development Test Case Planning Test Planning Usability Testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Accuracy and Attention to Detail Analytical Thinking Influencing Process Management Products and Services Software Development Life Cycle Software Quality Assurance And Testing Technical Documentation Management

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree with 3 years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often lieu of a degree a comparable combination of education job specific certification(s) and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Bachelors

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

Base Salary: $52500.00 $127500.00

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.

Generally this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 07/10/2026 although it may be longer with business discretion.

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.

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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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