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Director of Technology - Architecture

Boeing Employees Credit Union
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k), retirement plan, remote work
Jul 08, 2025

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our "people helping people" philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we're proud of our history, we're even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there's never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $194,400.00-$237,800.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $151,400.00 - $280,900.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU'LL MAKE:

As the Director of Technology Architecture at BECU, you'll do more than lead a team-you'll help shape the future of how our credit union delivers meaningful technology to our members. You'll be at the center of strategic innovation, building a team that designs, documents, and advises on architectural solutions that directly enhance how we serve our members. Your role will be key in driving agile and DevOps-enabled technology strategies across the business-including modernizing core banking platforms and establishing enterprise integration patterns. Through close partnership with senior leaders, you'll transform complex challenges into scalable solutions-all while promoting a culture of collaboration, clarity, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to bring purpose, practicality, and people skills to a space where impact matters, this is the role for you.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you're located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Lead and Grow a High-Performing Team:

Coach, mentor, and empower a team of architects-providing regular feedback and support through timely performance reviews and development plans.

Architect for Performance and Scale:

Create and continuously evolve architectural designs that enhance our software delivery, operational efficiency, and core banking modernization-aligned to business goals and best practices.

Champion Strategic Alignment:

Ensure that all architecture follows BECU's standards and principles while enabling fast, flexible delivery in a modern DevOps model.

Drive Integration and Interoperability:

Develop and govern enterprise integration strategies, including APIs, messaging, and service orchestration to ensure seamless connectivity between systems-including core banking, digital channels, and third-party platforms.

Promote Security and Risk Transparency:

Bring visibility to cybersecurity and operational risks related to architecture, ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned.

Inspire a Digital Mindset:

Advocate for the use of digital technology, reference architectures, and reusable patterns-sparking innovation across teams.

Understand the Business You Serve:

Build deep awareness of BECU's business drivers, members' needs, and market landscape to inform sound architectural decisions-particularly in the context of core financial systems and integrations.

Accelerate Delivery and Governance:

Develop processes that enhance performance metrics, delivery capabilities, and governance models across the tech org.

Explore What's Next:

Stay on top of emerging trends and technologies, assessing their relevance and helping senior leadership explore new opportunities-especially in core banking and fintech integration ecosystems.

Enhance Quality with Feedback:

Build reliable mechanisms for continuous feedback to improve delivery support and architectural service quality.

Be a Voice in Technology Governance:

Join leadership forums, planning sessions, and strategic initiative reviews that shape the tech roadmap at BECU.

Jump in Where Needed:

Tackle additional responsibilities and special projects that align with the mission.

This isn't just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU's journey-where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN:

BECU is looking for a leader who's more than technical-you're an architecture translator, mentor, and advocate for practical, thoughtful design. The right candidate will find:

  • A mission-driven organization where your work impacts 1.3 million+ members
  • A platform to transform legacy core banking systems and introduce modern architecture at scale
  • Room to lead both people and practice-building from technical depth and team empathy
  • A collaborative tech org where business and technology truly partner
  • A healthy, well-supported benefits package and a competitive compensation philosophy
  • The chance to join a team focused on outcomes, not just output

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Technology Management, or related field
  • 7+ years of people leadership experience, including leading technology teams
  • 8+ years of experience in solution design and implementation for large, strategic projects
  • Demonstrated expertise in application design and integration architecture, including APIs and data interoperability
  • Experience in architecture practices, processes, and frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, Sabsa)
  • Proven leadership in both team building and technology direction
  • Strong planning, collaboration, and negotiation skills at both strategic and tactical levels
  • Familiarity with core banking systems, cloud-native security, and architecture concepts (e.g., Microservices, IAM, CI/CD, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)

Desired Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree in a related field
  • Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery frameworks
  • Exposure to financial services or credit union environments
  • Familiarity with security/risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL)
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities

JOIN THE JOURNEY:

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don't just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job - it's a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU.

Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let's achieve excellence together at BECU.

Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now.

#BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney

EEO Statement:

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

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