BECU
BECU
BECU is a member-owned, not-for-profit credit union providing personal and business banking services. Its offerings include everyday accounts, loans, mortgages, and financial planning, alongside programs focused on members’ financial health. Founded as Boeing Employees’ Credit Union, BECU serves members through a broad financial services operation.

Staff Azure Architect

Shape secure, compliant Azure and enterprise technology solutions at BECU, a purpose-driven credit union. Lead architecture governance, portfolio oversight, and complex technology decisions.

Description

  • Create solution architectures that advance BECU’s strategy and meet technical and compliance standards.
  • Guide the governance and development of BECU’s application portfolio.
  • Take part in architecture governance, design reviews and gates, the Architecture Review Board, and Change Advisory Board.
  • Define and maintain architecture standards, processes, and constraints.
  • Advise on cloud, infrastructure, networking, software, and related initiatives, especially Microsoft Azure and modern hosting.
  • Oversee several solution efforts at once; develop, assess, document, and challenge architecture designs.
  • Assess architecture decisions for security, risk, design, and regulatory implications.
  • Apply tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve architecture work and responsibly verify their outputs.
  • Track industry developments and emerging technologies for innovation and lasting business value.
  • Assess and recommend third-party software platforms, integrating supplier technologies into BECU’s enterprise environment.
  • Work with architects, technology leaders, business partners, and production support teams.
  • Coach junior architects and technology colleagues.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience; typically, seven years’ experience designing and implementing technology architectures, including delivery oversight for multiple concurrent, complex solutions.
  • LEAN, Agile/Scrum, or ITIL certification and a record of successful implementation are preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of cloud-native technologies, including microservices, REST APIs, scalable architectures, and digital platforms.
  • Advanced knowledge of hosting architecture, security, and risk management, including IAM, access controls, monitoring, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and containers.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft infrastructure and solution stacks, plus experience integrating supplier technologies into enterprise systems.
  • Deep understanding and practical experience with Lean, Agile, and Scrum; scaled agile frameworks such as SAFe are preferred.
  • Knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and architecture frameworks such as The Open Group, NIST, ISO 19xxx, BizBok, and Gartner is preferred.
  • Ability to build relationships across organizational levels and explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
  • Strong organization, problem-solving, negotiation, and customer service skills.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
  • Applicants must reside in WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA, or VA.
  • Candidates must reside in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, California, or Virginia.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with company matching up to 3%.
  • BECU contributes 4% annually to your 401(k).
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including family contributions.
  • Paid time off program and exchange program.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • BECU Cares volunteer time off and donation matching.
  • Performance-based compensation incentives.

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