Director Technology

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 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.

• 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, Compliance, architecture, APIs, development, testing, and other teams before they affect delivery.
• Drive Technology Modernization:
  Identify opportunities to modernize legacy platforms and operating models through cloud, APIs, SaaS solutions, automation, modern architecture, and reduced infrastructure complexity.
• Identify Innovative Solutions:
  Serve as a technology subject matter expert, evaluating market solutions and leading the development and execution of RFPs, business cases, and project charters for strategic initiatives.
• Build & Develop a High-Performance Team:
  Lead, coach, mentor, and develop technology professionals while setting clear expectations, providing timely performance feedback, and building talent and succession depth.
• Advance Engineering Excellence:
  Oversee technical requirements, engineering, and technology delivery across projects and continuous…