Director of Technology - Core Banking

BECU•St. David's, WA

4d•$155,200 - $288,000

About The Position

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. You bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
Minimum 7 years of people leader experience. Experience leading technology teams including leading delivery teams with accountability for execution outcomes and program performance.
Minimum 8 years of information technology experience with demonstrated expertise in application design including exposure to large-scale platforms or program delivery.
Domain experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Infrastructure/Operations and/or financial products (i.e. Core Banking, Credit Card, Mortgage, Auto Loan, Deposits, etc.)
Experience building technology platforms and teams with experience driving end-to-end delivery and cross-team coordination.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
Experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with multiple dependencies and vendor accountability
Experience with core banking platforms or financial system implementations (e.g., Fiserv/DNA)
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and product management to understand requirements and technical designs
Delivery experience working under an Agile/Scrum methodology
Working experience of software engineering best practices including CI/CD, testing, and operations. Experience leading technology delivery across complex API, integration, and cloud-based environments.
Knowledge of modern application architecture, software engineering practices, and enterprise technology platforms.
Experience partnering with architecture, engineering, and infrastructure teams to deliver large-scale technology programs.
Experience managing technology vendors and implementation partners within complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of business processes, priorities, and challenges to provide strategic technology leadership and build compelling business cases aligned to organizational goals.
Lead technical requirements, engineering efforts, and delivery execution for core banking initiatives while advancing agile practices and technology lifecycle management.
Manage collaboration with business units to develop specific technology platforms and co-create aligned technology and business roadmaps to meet strategic, operational, and tactical goals ensuring alignment of core banking initiatives with enterprise delivery plans and sequencing.
Serve as a trusted subject matter expert by identifying innovative market solutions and leading the development of RFPs, business cases, and project charters for strategic initiatives.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous growth through regular feedback and performance evaluations.
Drive improvements across the software development lifecycle with a focus on quality, automation, code standards, testing, and modern CI/CD practices.
Lead and/or oversee projects being delivered to assigned business areas and manage the life of projects, with accountability for end-to-end delivery of enterprise core platform initiatives while advancing platform modernization objectives.
Own delivery execution across enterprise programs, ensuring effective sequencing, dependency management, and coordination across multiple teams and workstreams.
Establish strong governance practices, delivery frameworks, and execution rigor that create consistency, transparency, and predictable outcomes.
Provide leadership across governance forums, initiative reviews, planning sessions, and business partnerships while proactively managing delivery risks and dependencies.
Participate in the development and execution of annual operating plans and strategic technology priorities.
Ensure technology initiatives are appropriately planned and funded, including consideration of infrastructure costs and long-term investment impacts.
Review vendor contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs), while overseeing external partners and implementation resources supporting technology initiatives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define roadmaps, optimize feature delivery, and ensure technology investments deliver meaningful business outcomes.
Establish and track OKRs and KPIs that align teams to strategic objectives and measure progress toward desired outcomes.
Stay informed on emerging technologies, trends, and best practices to continuously enhance organizational capabilities and decision-making.
Build and cultivate a collaborative, agile, and quality-focused technology organization that values innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate closely with business leaders, architects, engineers, product teams, and delivery partners to ensure technology investments are executed effectively and create measurable business value.