As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than $30 billion in managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members.
BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU.
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PAY RANGE
The Target Pay Range for this position is $162,600.00-$198,600.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $126,000.00 - $235,100.00 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
Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.
IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE
As a Staff Solutions Architect at BECU, you’ll lead the charge in designing and implementing technology solutions that align with our business objectives and drive long-term value. You’ll guide multiple complex solution development efforts simultaneously, mentor a team of Solutions Architects, and ensure adherence to architectural standards. Your expertise in emerging technologies and industry trends will empower you to translate insights into strategic opportunities, influencing both the present and future technological landscape of BECU.
To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you call any of these states home, you're in luck! We offer the flexibility of remote work for residents in these locations, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your own home.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Lead Comprehensive Solution Development: Design and oversee the development of solution artifacts based on technical blueprints, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with business objectives and industry standards.
- Harmonize Technology and Business Goals: Create solutions that align with BECU’s strategic objectives, delivering long-term business value while adhering to architectural standards.
- Mentor and Guide Teams: Manage multiple complex solution development efforts, providing technical expertise and mentorship to Solutions Architects and project teams.
- Establish and Enforce Standards: Develop and manage domain-specific architecture standards, processes, and constraints to drive consistency and quality across the organization.
- Innovate and Identify Opportunities: Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities for technological improvements and championing innovative solutions.
- Collaborate to Solve Challenges: Work closely with production support and cross-functional teams to address domain-specific architectural challenges and reduce technical debt.
- Evaluate and Recommend Tools: Review and recommend third-party software platforms, ensuring their alignment with organizational needs and standards.
This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.
WHAT YOU’LL GAIN
- Leadership Opportunities: Shape the technical strategy of BECU, mentoring other architects and influencing the organization’s architectural vision.
- Cutting-Edge Expertise: Explore and implement emerging technologies to drive impactful innovation within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build relationships across the organization, working closely with Enterprise Architects, business stakeholders, and technical teams.
- Strategic Impact: Influence high-level decisions that align technology solutions with long-term business goals, ensuring BECU stays at the forefront of industry advancements.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of seven years of experience designing and implementing technology architectures, including managing multiple complex solutions.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud-native technology, including microservice architecture, RESTful APIs, scalable designs, and digital platforms.
- Comprehensive knowledge of technologies and supplier capabilities, with a proven track record of implementing these into large infrastructure/systems.
- Understanding of modern technology service architectures, including hosting, security, and risk management concerns (IAM, access control, monitoring, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and containers).
- Familiarity with Microsoft infrastructure and solution stacks across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid hosting environments.
- Experience with Lean/Agile/Scrum methodologies, including scaled agile frameworks such as SAFe.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in LEAN, Agile/Scrum, or ITIL principles, with a track record of implementing these practices.
- Working knowledge of architectural frameworks such as The Open Group, NIST, ISO 19xxx, BizBok, or Gartner.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships across organizational levels.
- Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills for effectively conveying technical ideas.
- Knowledge of industry trends, value propositions, and best practices for relevant technology capabilities.
JOIN THE JOURNEY
Ready to shape the future of technology at BECU? As a Staff Solutions Architect, you’ll bring innovative ideas to life, guiding the design and implementation of solutions that drive business value. Join us and play a pivotal role in defining the technological roadmap of a forward-thinking organization. Apply today, and start your journey of growth, influence, and impact. #BECU #YourGrowth #BECUJourney
EEO Statement:
BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
What We Do
As a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative, we are guided by the credit union philosophy of “people helping people.” Putting people over profit guides our everyday business decisions. Unlike many financial institutions, we aren’t privately owned. As a cooperative, we are owned by our members. This drives us to do right by the member, and right by each other as coworkers. We display this in our working culture, in our day-to-day choices to ensure both members’ and employees’ needs are met. Imagine what this type of commitment could do for your work satisfaction.
Why Work With Us
We are a team-first culture that ensures every employee has the opportunity to learn and grow. We are diving headfirst into a technology transformation.
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