Senior IT Architect (OT)

Xcel Energy

Denver, CO

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SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat, Adverse Events, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Best Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Data Modeling, Dental Insurance, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, EEO Regulations, Electricity, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), Fitness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Plan, Healthcare Reimbursement, Identify Issues, Information Architecture, Information Technology & Information Systems, Infrastructure Software, Internet Security, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Life Insurance, Maintenance - Electrical, Natural Gas, Network Integration, Network Security Design, Oil and Gas, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Pharmacy, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Reimbursement, Relationship Management, Risk, Sales Management, School Attendance, Strategic Planning, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Team Player, Trend Analysis, Vision Plan, Web Hosting

LOCATION

Denver, CO

POSTED

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Denver, Colorado, 80205, United States of America Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you're looking for. Position Summary The Senior IT Architect is a key role within the IT organization. They own and govern the use of architecture design patterns, data tools and principles that align to the overarching IT Strategy and optimally serve their respective domain. They consult and collaborate cross-organizationally to support delivery of end-to-end capabilities. They own, report, and consult on the overall health and corresponding risks of the Technical domain. Essential Responsibilities Architectural Operations: Review and approve projects and work efforts to ensure that they are compliant with architectural standards. Track and manage exceptions to standards. Continuously improve operational processes. Assess, report, and make recommendations to eliminate operational risk related to technology or architecture. Technical Expertise: Provide consultation and direction to delivery and operational teams on optimal architecture for respective solutions. Maintain state-of-the-art expertise of enterprise architecture technologies, frameworks, and industry innovations. Leadership: Lead work cross-organizationally through coaching and feedback, and through significant interactions and influence with leaders. Govern work efforts to ensure alignment with reference architecture, IT strategy and policy. Collaborate cross-organizationally to influence alignment on and adoption of enterprise architecture standards. Planning and Strategy: Participate in creation and renewal of an overarching IT strategy. Develop and enforce reference architecture standards that are aligned with IT strategies and principles. Contribute to architecture road maps and provide input to technology roadmaps. Ensure the domain IT Strategy align with Enterprise Architecture framework and standards. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position. Ten years of related functional experience. Architecture acumen across multiple domains including network, infrastructure, software, hosting models, mobile platforms, and security. Exposure to diverse systems, technologies and processing environments in a large Corporate setting. Project solution architecture experience. General knowledge of core aspects of enterprise architecture (Software, Hardware, Network, Integration, Data, hosting models, platform types, etc.) Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Extensive knowledge of future technology trends within area of expertise. Demonstrated leadership on technical aspects of large scale projects. Excellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill sets. Excellent Relationship Management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working as one team cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results. Preferred Requirements: Utility OT Experience (ADMS, EMS, SCADA, DERMS, ICCP, Gas SCADA) Integration Architecture Expertise (OT ↔ IT boundaries, APIs, ESB, eventing, CDC) CIP / OT Cybersecurity Experience (ESP, IAM, segmentation, compliance) OT/IT integration architecture Authoring standards, patterns, and ADRs Identity, network, and security boundary design Ability to simplify complex operational architectures without increasing risk As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you're ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com . Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,200.00 to $162,000.00 per year This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part. In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. Deadline to Apply: 07/09/26 EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF) All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. 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About the Company

Xcel Energy

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you’re ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team. At Xcel Energy, we pride ourselves on providing a dynamic work environment for our employees, where they are challenged, respected, and rewarded. We have a wide variety of positions working together to make our company successful, and we’re constantly looking for new talent to join our team.

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COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Energy and Utilities

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K

WEBSITE

http://www.xcelenergy.com

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