Senior Data Architect: Enterprise Data & Product Lead

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Medical/Pharmacy plan

Dental

Vision

Pension

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Data Architect in a hybrid role based in Denver. You will lead enterprise data architecture, govern reference architectures, and drive the data product operating model across teams to deliver scalable data products through XDF.

You will shape data contracts, metadata, access controls, and governance while aligning with IT strategy and enterprise standards. The role requires deep technical leadership and collaboration with business and platform teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience in technology, science, business, or related field.
• 10 years of related functional experience.
• Architecture acumen across network, infrastructure, software, hosting models, mobile platforms, and security.
• Experience with enterprise architecture in large corporate settings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Review architectural standards and approve projects.
• Provide consultation on optimal architecture for solutions.
• Lead cross-organizational collaboration to enforce reference architectures.
• Develop and enforce IT strategy and architecture roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise architecture

Data modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4 years experience

Tools

XDF

Data governance

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Senior Data Architect in a hybrid role based in Denver. You will lead enterprise data architecture, govern reference architectures, and drive the data product operating model across teams to deliver scalable data products through XDF.

You will shape data contracts, metadata, access controls, and governance while aligning with IT strategy and enterprise standards. The role requires deep technical leadership and collaboration with business and platform teams.