Heritage Bank NW

Vice President

• Define, communicate, and execute Heritage Bank’s enterprise technology roadmap
• Lead modernization initiatives across core banking platforms, digital banking, enterprise applications, infrastructure, security, and cloud services
• Serve as the primary authority for cybersecurity governance, information security policy, and technology risk management
• Evaluate emerging technologies and operational improvements to enhance efficiency, security, and scalability
• Provide executive level guidance to support growth, innovation, customer experience, and regulatory compliance
• Establish governance frameworks for automation, data, and advanced technologies
• Oversee the performance, roadmap, and governance of core banking systems, digital banking platforms, CRM, and other critical banking applications
• Partner with business leaders to improve processes, strengthen data quality, and drive system adoption across all lines of business
• Govern enterprise integrations, API strategy, automation solutions, and data exchange frameworks
• Ensure application lifecycle management including upgrades, security, compliance, and vendor management
• Set enterprise architecture standards supporting availability, scalability, and regulatory compliance
• Define performance benchmarks, uptime targets, and service levels
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and negotiations
• Lead, mentor, and develop IT staff across various departments
• Manage IT operating and capital budgets and align with strategic priorities
• Support audits and remediation of risks, data issues, or system gaps
• Partner with business units to align technology and data initiatives with operational needs and customer demands

Vice President, Information Technology