Director, Enterprise Architecture

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 $199,300.00-$243,800.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $155,200.00 - $288,000.00 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 – because people helping people starts with supporting you 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%) 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well) PTO Program + Exchange Program Tuition Reimbursement Program BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE: In this role, you’ll shape the architectural direction behind some of BECU’s most critical modernization and resiliency initiatives, ensuring members experience reliable, high‑performing, always‑on digital services. You’ll lead a team of architects responsible for designing resilient cloud, infrastructure, and network architecture patterns that strengthen the stability of BECU’s core systems. Your work will directly influence data center modernization, disaster recovery enhancement, cybersecurity architecture advancement, and improvements in application and configuration portfolio health. By offering clarity, innovation, and strong technical leadership, you’ll help move BECU toward a more resilient, secure, and future‑ready technology ecosystem. To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA or VA. 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 Enterprise Infrastructure & Resiliency Architecture: Own the enterprise architecture vision and design patterns for multi‑region resiliency, disaster recovery modernization, cloud infrastructure, and automated recovery across major initiatives. Advance Test Environment & Data Center Modernization: Define long‑term architecture strategies for environment uplift, infrastructure redesign, and platform evolution aligned with business and technology roadmaps. Strengthen APM & CMDB Governance: Oversee the maturity roadmap for application portfolio management and configuration data, improving risk visibility, dependency mapping, and modernization prioritization. Provide Architecture Leadership & Governance: Maintain and evolve architecture standards, governance processes, and reusable patterns that enable secure, resilient, and scalable solution delivery. Guide & Develop a High‑Performing Architecture Team: Manage six direct reports, providing coaching, technical direction, and performance support to improve architectural decision‑making and execution consistency. Partner Across Technology & Business Teams: Collaborate closely with Infrastructure Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk, and Technology Domain leaders to align strategy and ensure architectural continuity. Evaluate New & Emerging Technologies: Assess platforms and solution options, partner with leaders on strategic evaluations, and recommend technologies aligned with resiliency, risk, and modernization goals. Represent Architecture in Major Delivery Efforts: Provide architectural oversight for large initiatives, ensuring designs align with enterprise standards, long‑term strategy, and measurable business outcomes. Maintain Long‑Range Architecture Roadmaps: Ensure architecture roadmaps reflect business needs, operational goals, and opportunities to adopt innovations that improve member experience and technology resilience. 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: The opportunity to lead highly visible, high‑impact modernization efforts, including resiliency, disaster recovery, multi‑region cloud architecture, and infrastructure uplift A strategic role influencing enterprise‑wide architecture standards, modernization decisions, and long‑range technology planning Deep partnership with senior leaders across Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Risk, and Technology teams The ability to develop and grow a skilled architecture team while shaping the future of enterprise architecture practices A meaningful connection to BECU’s mission—ensuring members experience secure, reliable digital services every day A collaborative environment that values innovation, resiliency thinking, and pragmatic, business‑aligned architecture QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in systems architecture, solution design, and solution implementation Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a leadership role managing people and/or advising medium to large project teams Direct people‑management experience required Ability to work full‑time hours, with additional hours as business needs require Desired Qualifications: Advanced degree Experience designing multi‑region, highly available cloud architectures (preferably Azure), including automated failover, infrastructure‑as‑code, and resiliency patterns Experience implementing zero‑trust security controls, identity‑centric security (IAM/CIAM), and cloud security architectures aligned with frameworks such as NIST CSF or CIS Strong verbal and written communication skills Proven ability in both tactical execution and strategic planning Experience in process improvement and facilitation Experience with LEAN principles and/or PMP certification 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? 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. Job Alerts: If you would like to be kept informed of new potential opportunities, click here. You will be asked to create an account if you do not already have one. From our very beginning, BECU has been about people helping people. As a financial services cooperative, our purpose has and always will be the same: we work together to best serve our members and improve the financial well-being of our community. With 90 years and over one million members later, we're still rooted in our values, practices and mission - and even more passionate about our future. As one of the nation's leading credit unions, we're not driven by profit. We're owned by our members and their interests are at the core of everything we do. Now we're growing faster than ever before--but we'll never forget our roots. To continue doing right by our members, we believe we must first do right by our people. Here, you'll receive the resources and support you need to learn, grow and build a meaningful career. Because we know it's our people who make us special.

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