Essential Responsibilities
- Define enterprise-wide platform strategy, vision, and target-state architectures for platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Foundry/OpenAI, Databricks, and Synapse. Own the end-to-end lifecycle of cloud platforms.
- Establish standards and guardrails across all platform engineering domains.
- Drive innovation in cloud, data, and AI platforms (Fabric, OpenAI/Foundry, etc.).
- Lead large-scale transformation initiatives (e.g., platform modernization, DC exit, AI adoption).
- Act as the highest-level escalation point for technical decisions and complex issues.
- Influence enterprise architecture boards, governance, and regulatory alignment.
- Drive cost optimization strategies and large-scale efficiency improvements.
- Foster platform product mindset across the organization (self-service, reuse, enablement).
- Mentor senior and lead engineers; shape engineering culture and technical direction.
- Partner with executives and business leaders to translate strategy into platform capabilities.
Education & Years of Experience
- Minimum - 4 Year Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related
- Minimum - 10 Years of Platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, SRE roles or related
In Lieu of Education
- 12 Years of Supporting enterprise-level environments in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure or SRE roles or related
License/Certifications/Training
- Preferred - Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (or equivalent DevOps focused certification)
- Preferred - Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (or equivalent data platform focused certification)
- Preferred - Azure AI Engineer Associate (or equivalent AI focused certification)
- Preferred - HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Professional (or equivalent IaC focused certification)
- Preferred - Azure Solutions Architect Expert (or equivalent Cloud focused certification)
Compensation & Benefits:
Typical hiring range: $119,400.00 to $204,600.00 Annually. Actual compensation will be determined using factors such as experience, skills & knowledge.
Benefits: Alliant provides a benefits package including health care, vision, dental, and 401k with employer match including:
- Annual performance bonus
- Work from home up to 3 days a week
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discount programs
- Time off including paid personal and sick days
- 11 paid holidays
- Education reimbursement
*Note that eligibility and cost of benefits can vary depending on the number of regularly scheduled hours, and job status such as regular full-time, regular part-time, or temporary employment.
Adhere to and ensure compliance of all business transactions with policy and process of the Bank Secrecy Act. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal laws, company procedures and policies. Maintains integrity and ethics in all actions and conversations with or regarding credit union members and their accounts; complies with Privacy Act directives.
The responsibilities listed do not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related (4-year)
- 10+ years platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, SRE, or related experience
- 12 years supporting enterprise-level platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or SRE (in lieu of degree)
- Experience defining enterprise platform strategy and target-state architectures for Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, OpenAI/Foundry, or similar platforms
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code and tooling such as HashiCorp Terraform
- Experience driving cloud platform modernization, cost optimization, governance, and large-scale transformation initiatives
- Azure DevOps Engineer Expert or equivalent DevOps certification
- Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate or equivalent data platform certification
- Azure AI Engineer Associate or equivalent AI-focused certification
- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Professional or equivalent IaC certification
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent cloud architecture certification
What the Team is Saying
Alliant Credit Union Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as robust, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 5% of pay and immediate vesting through Fidelity. Feedback suggests this structure provides strong long-term savings support from day one.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is characterized as generous, with 21–31 days of PTO by tenure, 11 paid U.S. bank holidays, and dedicated volunteer time. Senior leaders may also have Flexible Time Off (unlimited), adding further flexibility at higher levels.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes two medical plan options and dental, with company‑paid vision benefits and employer HSA contributions when a medical plan is elected. Feedback suggests the breadth of core health coverage is comprehensive for a midsize financial employer.
Alliant Credit Union Insights
What We Do
Alliant is unlike any other financial institution — a digital credit union that wows our members. We’re boldly disrupting banking norms to do good for our members, employees and communities. With 90 years of history and more than $19 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest in the U.S. Our industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences and exceptional customer service make banking simpler for our 900,000+ members. Fully digital, fully human and full of possibility, we work to provide our members with experiences that redefine the financial industry, challenge the status quo and unleash brilliance.
Why Work With Us
Our employees enjoy a hybrid schedule, allowing for flexible remote work and purpose-driven, outcome-focused onsite opportunities. Driven by Alliant's guiding principles and values, employees across all teams build together to provide our members with industry-leading financial products, seamless digital experiences & exceptional customer service.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Alliant offers a purpose-driven, outcome-focused hybrid workplace model.
