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Posted 2 days agoPrincipal IT Architect (Operational Technology)
at Xcel Energy
Minneapolis, United StatesOn-site
Responsibilities
- Author Operational Technology standards that serve as the building blocks for OT project implementation.
- Ensure design decisions account for operational supportability and long‑term maintainability, not just project delivery.
- Encourage alignment across historically siloed teams by establishing shared understanding and common technical language. Minimum
Requirements
- Maintain institutional knowledge of environment segmentation (CIP vs non‑CIP, prod vs non‑prod) and how those boundaries impact design and operations.
- The principal architect is required to develop platform roadmaps, not isolated projects.
- Integration & SCADA Interfaces Provide thought leadership and possess expertise of SCADA integrations, including: ICCP integrations between ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION and ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION Real‑time data flows between various OT platforms Validate that integration designs support real‑time performance, data integrity, and operational resiliency.
- Identity, Access & Cybersecurity Coordination Act as a key OT SME in complex identity and access management (IAM) scenarios involving: User access provisioning for various OT Applications.
- Observability Incorporate observability standards into OT platforms, ensuring alerting and reporting designs are in place and validated prior to go‑live.
- Translate highly technical OT concepts into clear, actionable guidance for leadership and non‑OT stakeholders.
- Requirements Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science, Business or related field, or 4 years of
- Strong knowledge of core aspects of enterprise architecture (Software, Hardware, Network, Integration, Data, hosting models, platform types, etc.).
- In-depth expertise in at least two areas of: Architecture competency such as SOA, TOGAF, BPM, Data Analytics, standards & governance, or enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Experience in a leading role in project delivery & solutions architecture.
- Experience successfully owning and driving strategic roadmap planning, and simplifying technology eco-systems. Preferred Requirements
- Experience with Schneider Electric, ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION, GE EMS/ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to define, defend, and operationalize an enterprise‑level OT architecture strategy aligned to utility reliability, regulatory, and cybersecurity constraints. Proven