Director of Technology, Core Banking

BECU

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About BECU

BECU (Boeing Employees'' Credit Union) is one of the largest credit unions in the United States, offering a full range of financial products and services including savings, loans, and investment options to its members. Industry: Financial Services & Credit Union

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TL;DR · Director of Technology, Core Banking

The Director of Technology - Core Banking leads a team focused on aligning technology strategy with business goals to drive enterprise-scale initiatives. This role involves overseeing technology roadmaps, managing engineering and delivery teams, and implementing agile practices to modernize core banking platforms. You will lead technical requirements, manage project lifecycles, and ensure end-to-end delivery execution across complex programs. Key responsibilities include identifying innovative solutions, managing vendor contracts, and fostering a high-performance culture. The position requires expertise in Cloud, Data, APIs, DevOps, and modern CI/CD practices. Candidates must possess domain experience in financial products such as deposits, mortgages, or credit cards, as well as knowledge of ERP systems. You will solve the business problem of platform modernization by improving delivery predictability and transparency across the enterprise.

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain technology strategies that align with business processes, priorities, and organizational goals.
  • Lead technical requirements, engineering efforts, and delivery execution for core banking initiatives using agile practices.
  • Manage collaboration with business units to co-create technology and business roadmaps for strategic and tactical goals.
  • Identify innovative market solutions and lead the development of RFPs, business cases, and project charters.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop team members to foster a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous growth.
  • Drive improvements across the software development lifecycle, focusing on automation, code standards, and CI/CD practices.
  • Own delivery execution across enterprise programs by managing sequencing, dependencies, and coordination across multiple workstreams.
  • Establish governance practices and delivery frameworks to ensure consistency, transparency, and predictable project outcomes.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a resident of WA, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA, or VA.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience as a people leader, including leading technology teams with accountability for execution outcomes.
  • Minimum 8 years of information technology experience with expertise in application design and large-scale platform or program delivery.
  • Domain experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Infrastructure/Operations, and/or financial products like Core Banking.
  • Experience building technology platforms and teams while driving end-to-end delivery and cross-team coordination.
  • Advanced degree (preferred).
  • Experience with core banking platforms, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and software engineering best practices like CI/CD (preferred).

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