Project Architect

Job Title: CIS Solution Architect III (SAP S/4HANA & Salesforce)

Locations: Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract (Potential for Conversion)
Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Position Summary

The CIS Solution Architect III plays a critical role in a large-scale Customer Information System (CIS) modernization program at Xcel Energy. This multi-year transformation will replace a legacy billing platform with SAP S/4HANA for Utilities (IS-U) and Salesforce Energy and Utilities Cloud.

This role is responsible for designing and governing end-to-end solution architectures across SAP, Salesforce, and enterprise platforms. The architect will ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, Clean Core principles, and scalable, secure, high-performing system design across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.

Project Overview

• Enterprise CIS Modernization Program (4–5 years)

• Transition from legacy billing system to SAP S/4HANA Utilities (IS-U) and Salesforce

• Multi-million-dollar, high-visibility transformation initiative

• Focus on architecture design, governance, blueprinting, and implementation validation

Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid model: Onsite Tuesday–Thursday; remote Monday & Friday

• Preferred locations: Minneapolis, MN or Denver, CO

• Limited travel required (approximately quarterly)

• Core working hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain end-to-end solution architecture across enterprise systems including SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce, and supporting platforms

• Lead architecture for key business processes such as billing, payments, and collections

• Enforce Clean Core principles by minimizing customizations and promoting standard solutions

• Define and evaluate architecture patterns, integration strategies, and data movement approaches

• Provide governance over architecture standards, best practices, and design consistency

• Lead design reviews and present solutions to architecture review boards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business, technical, and vendor partners

• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements (security, scalability, resiliency, performance, observability)

• Validate implementation against approved architecture designs

• Identify and recommend emerging technologies aligned with enterprise architecture strategy

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture

• 2 years of experience with SAP S/4HANA Utilities (IS-U)

• 2 years of experience with SAP BTP and Integration Suite

• 4 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Proven experience designing end-to-end architectures across complex, multi-system environments

• Strong expertise in hybrid cloud and on-prem architecture patterns

• Experience with architecture governance, standards, and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• SAP Certified Solution Architect or Technology Professional certification

• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, TOGAF, or LeanIX

• Utility industry experience

Technical Skills

• Integration and data architecture (SAP BTP, AWS, IBM ACE preferred)

• Cloud and hybrid architecture solution design (AWS preferred)

• Enterprise-wide solution architecture across complex ecosystems

• Architecture modeling, solution option analysis, and recommendations

• Strong understanding of security, scalability, resiliency, performance, and observability

Core Competencies

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business and executive stakeholders

• Strategic thinking and business acumen

• Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

• Independent, accountable, and results-driven

• Problem-solving and decision-making in complex environments

Additional Information

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship (preferred)

• Corp-to-Corp arrangements are generally not permitted

• Candidates should be open to potential full-time conversion

• Conversion eligibility limited to Xcel Energy operating states

Interview Process

• Interviews conducted via virtual platforms

• Limited scheduling availability – early submission is encouraged

The closing date for applications for this job posting is 4/20/2026.

Should you require any accommodations in responding to this job posting or at any stage during the application process, kindly e-mail : xcelenergyprogramoffice@magnitglobal.com