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IT Solution Architect - Xcel Energy
Solutions Architect
Design and govern enterprise‑wide IT solutions, aligning architecture patterns, data tools, and cloud platforms with strategic goals while collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, secure capabilities.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain architecture design patterns, standards, and roadmaps that support the organization’s IT strategy.
- Evaluate, select, and integrate cloud services (AWS, Azure) and data platforms to meet scalability, security, and performance requirements.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to translate business needs into technical solutions, including microservices and API architectures.
- Assess technical health, identify risks, and provide governance reports for the assigned domain.
- Guide and mentor development teams on best practices for DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or solution design, preferably with TOGAF or similar frameworks.
- Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and modern data engineering tools.
- Proven ability to design microservice‑based systems and RESTful APIs.
- Hands‑on experience with DevOps practices, containerization, and automation tools.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills to drive cross‑functional collaboration.