Director of Core Banking Technology & Platform Modernization

BECU; Washington; Hybrid; USD 155,200 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical/dental/vision

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Donation match

Job summary

BECU seeks a Director of Technology – Core Banking to lead strategy and delivery for its core banking platform. The role focuses on modernization, architectural excellence, and high‑performance leadership of engineering and delivery teams.

You will align technology roadmaps with business goals, drive cloud, data, APIs, and DevOps initiatives, and oversee governance, sequencing, and vendor engagements to enable successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent is required.
• 8+ years of IT experience with application design and large-scale platform delivery.
• 7+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience in core banking or financial systems, preferably Fiserv/DNA.
• Proficiency with Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, testing, cloud, APIs, and modern architecture.
• Experience managing cross-functional programs, vendor and partner engagements.
• Advanced degree and experience in complex, multi-dependency programs are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Align technology strategy with business goals and deliver enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Own technology roadmaps, manage engineering and delivery teams, and implement agile practices.
• Advance platform modernization, supporting cloud, data, APIs, and DevOps.
• Lead project delivery, ensuring sequencing, dependency management, and governance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members, fostering accountability and performance.
• Drive improvements in software development lifecycle, quality, automation, and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define roadmaps, optimize feature delivery, and measure outcomes with OKRs/KPIs.
• Manage vendor contracts and partner implementation resources.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Cloud

APIs

Modern architecture

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Fiserv/DNA

Job description

BECU seeks a Director of Technology – Core Banking to lead strategy and delivery for its core banking platform. The role focuses on modernization, architectural excellence, and high‑performance leadership of engineering and delivery teams.

You will align technology roadmaps with business goals, drive cloud, data, APIs, and DevOps initiatives, and oversee governance, sequencing, and vendor engagements to enable successful outcomes.