Xcel Energy

Senior/Principal Data Analyst

Xcel Energy$84K — $138K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in MIS, CIS, Statistics, Analytics or equivalent experience
  • 5-8 years of experience in an analytics environment depending on level
  • Expertise in SQL and large complex datasets
  • Hands-on experience with data visualization tools such as SAP products or Microsoft Power BI
  • Strong ability to collaborate and communicate across technical and non-technical teams
  • Demonstrated ability to wrangle both structured and unstructured data
  • For Principal, proven leadership skills to guide a team

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement advanced analytics solutions and capabilities
  • Ensure data integrity through consistent data wrangling practices
  • Develop high-quality code and maintain version control standards
  • Create impactful data visualizations for various audiences
  • Communicate technical information clearly to diverse stakeholders
  • Manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities efficiently
  • Continuously improve technical skills through education and training

Benefits

  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Comprehensive Medical/Pharmacy Plan
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life Insurance plans
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
  • Pension and 401(k) plan options
  • Paid time off including Parental Leave and Volunteer Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Position Summary for Sr Data Analyst
Responsible for defining, implementing and supporting advanced analytics solutions and capabilities. Provides expertise in the integration, analysis and wrangling of data in support of solving business problems. Manipulates and analyzes complex datasets with a variety of tools; communicates results clearly and concisely to provide insight to multiple audiences.

Position Summary for Principal Data Analyst

Responsible as team lead for defining, implementing and supporting advanced analytics solutions and capabilities. Determines work load and priority for the team. Provides expertise in the integration, analysis and wrangling of data in support of solving business problems. Manipulates/ analyzes complex datasets with a variety of tools; communicates results clearly and concisely to provide insight to multiple audiences.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Data Wrangling/Exploration: Follow consistent practices to ensure data integrity and deal with imperfections in data. Effectively process structured data; proficiently integrate data sets from various sources; confidently draw conclusions from data. Collaborate with business stakeholders as needed to ensure solid data understanding and proper data transformation; work cross-functionally with development and engineering teams. Analyze large amounts of information to discover trends and patterns; draw conclusions and gain actionable insights from data.
  • Programming: Develop efficient and high quality code; follow solid validation process to ensure consistency and minimize errors; adhere to version control standards. Maintain skills through continuing education; seamlessly transition between languages to apply the right approach to the right problem.
  • Work Management - Manages multiple tasks, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and shifting priorities. Communicates status and estimates clearly and timely to management and team members.
  • Data Visualization: Create meaningful data visualizations to communicate results and highlight business impact. Utilize various visualization techniques and delivery methods of visualization that are audience appropriate (e.g. interactive, statistical, and exploratory).
  • Communication: Effectively communicate technical information to numerous audiences (e.g. senior management, client community, peers and junior associates); effectively develop relationships with individuals inside and outside of IT. Address challenges to analytic processes and influence others to change their approach and work collectively to implement new tools/techniques. Gain support from related stakeholders for analytic solutions.
  • Continuing Education - takes a proactive approach to understanding industry and organization-specific business issues. Participates in structured and self-study training courses. Continually improves technical skills and learns new data sources.


Minimum Requirements for Sr Data Analyst ($84,900-$120,567)
  • Bachelor's degree in MIS, CIS, Statistics, Analytics or related IT degree or sufficient experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an analytics environment
  • Expertise in SQL
  • Comfortable working with large, complex data sets - drawing conclusions and proposing recommendations
  • Proven ability to effectively partner, collaborate, and communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues in various business functions at all levels
  • Hands-on experience constructing visual analytics
  • Working knowledge of an analytics data warehouse and big data platform
  • Familiarity with fundamentals of statistics, probability and data pipelines
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to wrangle data
  • Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data


Minimum Requirements for Principal Data Analyst ($97,600-$138,600)
  • Bachelor's degree in MIS, CIS, Statistics, Analytics or related IT degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in an analytics environment
  • Expertise in SQL
  • Comfortable working with large, complex data sets - drawing conclusions and proposing recommendations
  • Proven ability to effectively partner, collaborate, and communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues in various business functions at all levels
  • Hands-on experience constructing visual analytics with SAP products and or Microsoft Power BI
  • Working knowledge of an analytics data warehouse
  • Working knowledge of a big data platform
  • Familiarity with fundamentals of statistics and probability
  • Familiarity with fundamentals of data pipelines
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to wrangle data
  • Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead a team


Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $84,900.00 to $138,600.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 09/23/26

About Xcel Energy

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Join the dynamic team at Xcel Energy, where innovation meets expertise in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions. As a leading energy company, Xcel Energy offers unparalleled job opportunities that empower professionals to advance their careers while contributing to environmental stewardship.

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Learn more about Xcel Energy
Size
11,321 employees
Market Cap
$38.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$11.5 billion
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