First Tech Federal Credit Union · 1 week ago
Business Architect - Lending
First Tech Federal Credit Union is seeking a Business Architect for their Lending division. This role involves acting as a liaison between business users and technology teams, focusing on requirements gathering and the integration of business needs into the Temenos application.
BankingFinance
Responsibilities
Confidently lead requirements discussions, offering thoughtful pushback when needed to encourage the use of out-of-the-box capabilities that align with business needs
Identify micro journeys, persona experiences, data needs, and communication channels, outlining key milestones, and key project deliverables, to achieve the outcome
Apply strong understanding of Temenos technologies to ensure optimal use of platform capabilities and adherence to guardrails
Actively contributes to requirements design and build phases, ensuring high-quality deliverables are completed within the established timelines
In partnership with senior leadership, lead Temenos/Lending design sessions with business stakeholders
Work with System Architects, Product Owners, and other business stakeholders to support the development of requirements, solution concepts, and prototypes
Help identify potential gaps in solutions and assess them for both technical and business suitability
Collaborate with Product Owners, Project Managers, and business units to define and prioritize the team’s backlog to meet deliverables in a fast paced agile/scrum environment
Participate in Agile software development sprints and sprint planning activities
Identify, interpret, and define business needs and features transferring them into epics, stories, enhancements
Qualification
Required
Minimum 4 years' experience of working in IT with a minimum of 2 years' experience working as a Temenos Architect, preferably in the financial services industry, including experience with architecture, systems analysis, testing, and deployment experience
Minimum 2 years' experience working on Agile projects
Demonstrated experience developing use cases, user stories, functional and technical data mapping, test cases, system flows, workflow charts, diagrams, and technical specifications
Strong knowledge of software development tools and technologies
Strong knowledge with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Development Process, gathering technical requirements, and process improvement
Strong systems/process orientation with demonstrated analytical thinking, organizational skills and problem-solving skills
Ability to work with supervision in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Good business communication skills; able to write/speak clearly and professionally for a variety of audiences
Possess hands-on developer experience to better understand development complexities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science or other related fields of study or equivalent
Certification/License: Temenos Certification
Benefits
Traditional medical, dental, and vision coverage
401K matching up to 5% per pay period
Paid Time Off (PTO): You'll accrue up to 15 vacation days in your first year. In addition, you'll receive 40-hours of sick time, and three personal days, which will refresh annually
11 paid federal holidays
Special employee pricing on lending products such as mortgage, auto, and personal loans (eligibility for special employee pricing is subject to standard account requirements and underwriting criteria.
Company
First Tech Federal Credit Union
First Tech Federal Credit Union is an Oregon-based investment bank that focuses on technology-driven companies.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2026-01-11
WBJournal.com
2025-12-11
Company data provided by crunchbase