Sr Solutions Architect

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.

To learn more visit becu.org/careers.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $134,200.00-$164,000.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $104,200.00 - $194,000.00 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 Sr Solutions Architect at BECU, you will be at the forefront of designing and implementing strategic technology solutions that directly align with BECU’s business objectives. Your expertise in crafting scalable, reliable architectures will drive long-term technology investments and ensure seamless integration with evolving industry standards. By collaborating with business leaders, Enterprise Architects, and technology teams, you’ll shape technology roadmaps and contribute to the future growth of BECU. Your work will not only influence how we deliver complex technology solutions but also guide our use of emerging technologies, creating meaningful, long-term impact.

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

• Design Scalable Solutions: Formulate and sustain comprehensive technology solutions that align with BECU’s business objectives and strategic goals, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and compliant with industry standards.
• Align Technology with Business Value: Collaborate with business and technology partners to align the technology roadmap with business value, creating robust, technically sound solutions that drive organizational success.
• Guide Architecture Standards: Engage with Enterprise Architects and other key stakeholders to ensure adherence to architectural standards and align complex technology solutions with organizational constraints.
• Provide Technical Leadership: Offer domain-specific technical expertise to project teams, clearly communicating the value of architecture and technology in achieving project outcomes.
• Develop and Implement Blueprints: Create detailed technical blueprints that guide the seamless implementation of business solutions across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Address Architectural Challenges: Collaborate with production support teams to tackle domain-specific architectural challenges, eliminating design debt and ensuring system integrity.
• Stay Ahead of Industry Trends: Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, leveraging these insights to drive innovation and enhance BECU’s technology landscape.
  
  

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 and Influence: An opportunity to lead and shape the technology architecture at BECU, influencing both strategic decisions and long-term technology investments.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with cross-functional teams, engaging with business and technology leaders to design solutions that drive meaningful business value.
• Continuous Learning: Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously growing your expertise and applying it to drive innovation at BECU.
• Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in aligning technology solutions with business strategy, ensuring BECU’s technological growth supports long-term organizational success.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience designing and implementing technology architectures, with a proven track record of delivering complex technology solutions.
• Expertise in cloud-native technologies, including microservice architecture, RESTful APIs, scalable designs, and digital platforms, with experience implementing large-scale initiatives.
• Comprehensive understanding of various technologies and supplier capabilities, with experience integrating them into large infrastructure and systems.
• In-depth knowledge of modern technology service architecture, including hosting, security, risk management, IAM, access control, monitoring, and cloud technologies (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, containers).
• Understanding of Lean/Agile/Scrum methodologies, with scaled agile experience (such as SAFe) preferred.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft infrastructure and solution stacks in on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as The Open Group, NIST, ISO 19xxx, BizBok, or Gartner.
• Understanding of risk management and security principles.
  
  

JOIN THE JOURNEY

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job – it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU.

Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let’s achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now. #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.