IT Solution Lead

Xcel Energy • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $97,600 - $138,600

About The Position

The Solution Lead is responsible for leading work within or across end-to-end solution lifecycle. They hold accountability for meeting business needs, supporting business strategy, and ensuring IT solutions have sound operation. They provide in-depth knowledge of the business needs, business processes, and corresponding solutions. They provide technical guidance in partnership with cross-organizational team members to ensure solutions align with architecture and IT strategy. They are a key contact to business, customer and stakeholder groups for their respective domain, helping ensure business needs and corresponding value and risk are well represented.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position.
• Seven years of related functional experience.
• Experience with project or product delivery practices, including SDLC, Agile, and Waterfall.
• Demonstrated ability to recommend innovative solutions to meet business needs.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement through lean and agile practices.
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of end-to-end process and system capabilities, as well as industry standards and emerging technologies and methods.
• Strong understanding of technical, functional, and operational details of respective solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build functional and technical subject matter expertise, as well as process and tools expertise, and drive consistency in processes.
• In-depth knowledge or the ability to quickly attain expertise on core IT components within the respective domain.
• Excellent communication skills, effective with varying organizational levels and skill sets, and able to translate between technical and non-technical concepts.
• Excellent relationship management and collaboration skills, with a track record of working cross-organizationally to drive innovation and business results.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in Supply Chain and/or Accounts Payable.
• Experience in the Utility industry.
• Experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, generative AI, automation platforms) to improve productivity, streamline processes, and enhance decision-making.
• Ability to identify and evaluate opportunities where AI can create business value and improve customer or employee experiences.
• Ability to travel domestically for key projects.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business areas, customers and other stakeholders to understand business needs and opportunities.
• Represent business partners/stakeholders in input to strategic planning and investment prioritization.
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnership with internal partners.
• Provide coaching and direction to less experienced team members.
• Participate in Demand Management preparation, lead and support delivery lifecycle activities, and ensure solutions are designed for great user experience and operational performance.
• Facilitate delivery meetings and ceremonies.
• Lead analysis and design.
• Provide needed plans, demo's, artifacts, and procedural documentation.
• Ensure solutions are designed for stable operation.
• Review solution performance, and continually assess health of systems and processes, driving action to avoid service disruption and minimize impacts.
• Drive alignment with stakeholders on maintenance activities and schedules.
• Stay abreast of industry and technology trends to continuously improve solution delivery practices and customer satisfaction.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior