Director Technology

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.

PAY RANGEThe Target Pay Range for this position is $-$ annually. The full Pay Range is $ - $ 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 BECUMedical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
PTO Program + Exchange Program Tuition Reimbursement ProgramBECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

As Director Technology, you’ll lead a broad portfolio of financial-services technology that directly shapes how BECU serves its members across payments, financial health, wealth management, small business, lending, and credit cards. You’ll connect technology strategy to business and member outcomes while leading engineering and delivery teams responsible for critical platforms and initiatives. You’ll drive modernization through cloud, APIs, SaaS solutions, modern architecture, Dev Ops, and more efficient technology operating models.

Just as importantly, you’ll work across Product, Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Technology to anticipate dependencies, remove barriers, and keep complex initiatives moving forward. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful transformation today while expanding your enterprise leadership scope for the future.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, , 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 Technology Strategy & Delivery:  Develop a deep understanding of business processes, priorities, and member needs, translating them into technology strategies, roadmaps, business cases, and cost/benefit analyses that advance BECU’s goals.

Own a High-Impact Portfolio:  Lead technology delivery across financial health, payments, wealth management, small business, lending, and credit cards, with accountability for understanding the complete delivery ecosystem and driving successful outcomes.

Anticipate Risks & Dependencies:  Look beyond Technology’s portion of an initiative to proactively uncover dependencies and potential blockers across Product, Operations, Legal, Risk,…