CTO — Visionary, Secure & Scalable Tech Leader

KEMBA Financial Credit Union; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

KEMBA Financial Credit Union in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead technology strategy, security, and architecture. You will drive enterprise risk management, resilience, and alignment with business goals.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, vendor governance, and technology budgeting while building a high-performing technology organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years’ experience managing and/or directing technological operations.
• 7+ years’ experience working in the financial industry.
• Strong experience in enterprise technology, architecture, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
• Excellent knowledge of technology environments, including telecommunications, networks, programming, media, and desktops.
• Extensive knowledge of data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, and outsourced systems.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of the executive leadership team in governance processes of the organization’s architecture, telecommunications, networks, programming, media, and desktops.
• Leads strategic technology planning by prioritizing initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies.
• Collaborates with the appropriate departments to develop and maintain a technology plan that supports organizational needs.
• Develops and communicates technology alignment plans to executive leadership team, staff, partners, customers, and stakeholders.
• Directs development and execution of an enterprise-wide disaster recovery and business continuity plan.
• Provides regular updates to executive leadership and the Board on technology-related risks, investments, and long-term strategy.
• Owns enterprise technology risk, including cybersecurity, operational resilience, and system integrity.
• Leads the organization’s cybersecurity strategy to protect systems, data, and member information.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cybersecurity

Enterprise architecture

Budget management

Vendor management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

KEMBA Financial Credit Union in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Chief Technology Officer to lead technology strategy, security, and architecture. You will drive enterprise risk management, resilience, and alignment with business goals.

As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will oversee infrastructure, cybersecurity, disaster recovery, vendor governance, and technology budgeting while building a high-performing technology organization.