Data & Analytics Lead — Real-Time OT & Analytics

Xcel Energy Inc; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Data & Analytics Lead to define and implement Enterprise Aveva PI data and analytics solutions, collaborating with OT/IT teams to translate requirements into scalable architectures.

You will model complex business problems, develop dashboards and real-time analytics, and guide data governance, security, and integration across the Xcel Data Fabric. This role offers a path to leadership in a large utility environment.

Qualifications

• Seven years of related experience in data analytics or OT/IT environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of experience equivalent to the position.
• Excellent problem solving, data acumen, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience with distributed computing, data visualization, data architecture and structure, statistical modeling, and predictive modeling.
• Experience with machine learning.
• Experience designing, developing and delivering reporting solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and recommend BI solutions to fulfill complex business requirements.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Analytics and Reporting: Conduct data exploration to identify areas of opportunity or risk.
• Provide data investigation, and consultation on how data quality, integrity and/or controls can be improved.
• Discover trends, draw conclusions and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build and deploy statistical and predictive models.
• Consultation: Work cross-organizationally to drive adoption of standard tools, and improved data integrity.
• Ensure IT/OT solutions have sound data management practices.
• Provide subject matter expertise and consultation on data aspects of new and/or changing IT/OT solutions.
• Capability Maturity: Champion data solutions to enhance value and fill gaps.
• Automate and continuously improve core data functions such as collection, extraction, transformation, quality validation, and control.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure sound data and operational analytics capabilities as well as understanding of the importance of quality data.
• Standards: Lead operational analytics development to provide stable, high quality, and rapid delivery of reports and dashboards that provide business value.
• Work cross-organizationally to ensure data solutions are secure, efficient, and aligned with Data and IT/OT Enterprise Standards.

Skills

Data modeling

Statistical modeling

Predictive modeling

Machine learning

BI reporting

Data visualization

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology/Science/Business or related field

Tools

Aveva PI

PI AF

PI Vision

Datalink

WebAPI

AF SDK

Python

PowerShell

C#

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Data & Analytics Lead to define and implement Enterprise Aveva PI data and analytics solutions, collaborating with OT/IT teams to translate requirements into scalable architectures.

You will model complex business problems, develop dashboards and real-time analytics, and guide data governance, security, and integration across the Xcel Data Fabric. This role offers a path to leadership in a large utility environment.