Senior IT Engineer: Lead Innovative Solutions & Strategy

Xcel Energy; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Pension

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Sr. IT Engineer in Minnesota to lead IT solution delivery and strategic planning. You will oversee design, security, operations, and compliance to ensure robust, scalable systems that meet business goals.

This role requires deep technical expertise and cross-functional leadership across architecture teams. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, vendor coordination, and alignment with IT strategy, delivering high availability and efficient performance for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field or 4 years of experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across organizational levels.
• Experience managing lifecycle of technical solutions.
• Deep knowledge of technology architecture, infrastructure, security and software principles.
• Experience with delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Scrum) and ITIL.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support solution lifecycle technical activities with focus on user experience and performance.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members; cross-organizational collaboration.
• Contribute to strategic roadmap and technical dependencies.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry technology trends within the domain.
• Monitor solution performance and manage operational risk; coordinate vendor activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Solution lifecycle

Leadership

ITIL

Agile/Scrum

Vendor management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology/Science/Business

Job description

Xcel Energy is seeking a Sr. IT Engineer in Minnesota to lead IT solution delivery and strategic planning. You will oversee design, security, operations, and compliance to ensure robust, scalable systems that meet business goals.

This role requires deep technical expertise and cross-functional leadership across architecture teams. The position emphasizes continuous improvement, vendor coordination, and alignment with IT strategy, delivering high availability and efficient performance for