Staff Architect

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.

The 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.

• 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

As a Staff Architect, you’ll shape scalable, secure, and compliant technology solutions that support BECU’s strategic direction and evolving technology environment. You’ll bring hands‑on architectural expertise across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and enterprise governance while helping teams navigate complex design decisions. Your work will strengthen Application Portfolio Management, establish effective architecture standards, and ensure solutions align with security, risk, and regulatory expectations.

You’ll also have opportunities to apply modern tools such as Git Hub Copilot to make architecture work more efficient and effective. Through collaboration, technical leadership, and mentorship, you’ll help BECU build technology that can deliver lasting value for our members.

• Shape Enterprise Solutions:
  You’ll lead the development of comprehensive solution architectures aligned with BECU’s strategic objectives, technical blueprints, and compliance standards, helping ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and reliable.
• Strengthen Application Portfolio Management:
  You’ll support the governance and evolution of BECU’s application portfolio, helping teams evaluate applications, platforms, architectural alignment, and technology decisions.
• Lead Architecture Governance:
  You’ll actively participate in architecture governance, design reviews, and design gates, including Architecture Review Board and Change Advisory Board activities, while helping establish and maintain architecture standards, processes, and constraints.
• Drive Cloud & Infrastructure Architecture:
  You’ll provide architectural expertise across cloud, infrastructure, networking, software, and related technology initiatives, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure and modern hosting environments.
• Own Complex Architecture Work:
  You’ll manage multiple simultaneous solution efforts and personally develop, review, document, and challenge architecture designs while guiding teams through complex technical decisions.
• Embed Security & Compliance:
  You’ll evaluate architecture decisions…