Zions Bancorporation Careers

Working at Zions Bancorporation

Join the Zions Bancorporation team to be a part of a community of professionals dedicated to the clients, the communities and the shareholders we serve. Zions operates under local management teams and distinct brands in 11 Western states including: Zions Bank in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, Amegy Bank in Texas, National Bank of Arizona, Nevada State Bank, Vectra Bank Colorado, California Bank & Trust, The Commerce Bank of Washington, and The Commerce Bank of Oregon. Whether you're looking for a career at one of our affiliate banks or a corporate job in any of our markets, Zions Bancorporation offers you plenty of career options. Join a company committed to rewarding and recognizing exceptional employee performance and to being the premier employer of choice. Transform your career, today.

At Zions Bancorporation, employees enjoy:

Medical benefits for all employees regularly scheduled to work 20 hours per week;
Learning opportunities with access to training and development programs, mentoring, job aids and support tools;
A company committed to diversity and inclusion;
A company committed to work/life balance;
A company committed to continuous learning; and
A company committed to the communities it serves.

Volunteerism

One of our Guiding Principles is to create value for the communities we serve. All employees are encouraged to be active participants in their local communities. Annually, Zions Bancorporation employees contribute more than 150,000 hours to help schools and nonprofit organizations in our neighborhoods by volunteering their time and serving on boards, as well as participating in annual giving campaigns.

The opportunities Zions provides for employee community involvement are customized by local needs and employee interests. Examples include:

Affiliates bankwide participating in National Teach Children to Save Day and Get Smart about Credit Day—events designed to help K-12 students understand the importance of saving for the future;
The Zions Bank Paint-a-Thon, an annual event in Utah that brings employees, their families and friends together to paint homes of senior citizens and the disabled;
Zions Bancorporation’s Women in Technology group providing STEM and college career preparation activities in Title I schools;
Nevada State Bank employees assisting children in running a live farmers market, helping them learn financial literacy through the transactions they made with the community;
California Bank & Trust employees donating work attire and sponsoring a job fair for vulnerable community members, including women victimized by trafficking;
Amegy Bank employees presenting financial education programs around the Houston community with groups such as the Chinese Community Center, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, Catholic Charities (English and Spanish classes), Trini Mendenhall Community Center, Tejano Center, and Alliance for Multicultural Community Services; and
Zions Bank’s Heber Branch growing tomato plants along its parking lot and donating the harvest to a local food pantry.

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Community Support

Zions Bancorporation supports community organizations and events through donations, sponsorships and employee time to serve a diverse population of employees, customers and communities. Decisions about donations or sponsorships are made by regional committees. Contributions are made to organizations in the following categories:

Affordable housing;
Arts and culture;
Community service or community development;
Economic development;
Education; and
Health and human services.

We’re working hard to employ our resources to build strong neighborhoods and vibrant communities through sustainability, service and good governance. View our Corporate Responsibility Report describing our efforts.

Grow Your Career Through the Elevate Program

At Zions Bancorporation, we recognize that it is the expertise and experience of our local bankers that make us unique. The Elevate program is a step-by-step way for bankers to build their skills and grow in the company. Through Elevate, you can:

Grow your knowledge of financial services;
Achieve new levels of approval authority;
Learn specialized solutions to strengthen clients; and
Deepen your understanding of technology to enhance the client experience.

Empowering Local Bankers with Innovative Technology

Over the past century, Zions Bancorporation has been a leader and innovator in banking technology, including digital signatures and remote deposit capture. Today, Zions is making industry-leading investments in core banking systems while also delivering a variety of state-of-the-art digital banking solutions. These capabilities, coupled with amazing people, enables Zions to continue to empower community bankers to make local decisions. In addition, Zions receives valuable feedback from each community through regional advisory boards that help guide the direction of the bank and ensure consideration of local interests.

Zions Bancorporation empowers community bankers to make local decisions. It also receives valuable feedback from each community through regional advisory boards that help guide the direction of the bank and ensure consideration of local interests.

New Technology Center

Zions Bancorporation built a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center.

This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to continue to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station;
At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy;
Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms;
Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu;
Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air; and
LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Review additional information about the new technology center from Silicon Slopes, Fox 13 News, Deseret News and Utah Business.

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Emerging Leaders Program for Technology

Our Enterprise Technology and Operations division is committed to helping employees grow and develop in their career. One of the ways is through the Emerging Leaders Development Program, designed for those who are interested in accelerating their development and creating a long-term career with Zions Bancorporation. It is intended to provide broader context into how we operate, create relationships and networks for career success long term, and to enhance key performance skills. The program is geared towards our professional and junior to mid-level management colleagues.