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This contract opportunity is with Xcel Energy. 

About the Role

The Project Architect II will be assigned to multiple projects and report to a Group Architect for guidance. Primary responsibility is architecture governance, ensuring alignment with Xcel Energy’s standards. The role involves evaluating and implementing vendor technologies, not building software from scratch. Responsibilities include participating in RFP evaluations and vendor demos, selecting and integrating vendor solutions, performing reliability and performance testing, and creating non-functional requirements (e.g., scalability for 3,000+ users).

Candidates in Denver, CO, Minneapolis, MN or Amarillo, TX will be considered for this hybrid schedule. 

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with system integrators and technology teams. 
• Evaluate vendor solutions and ensure compatibility with Xcel’s environment. 
• Conduct scenario-based assessments and architecture reviews. 
• Communicate with project managers, program managers, and business stakeholders.

What You Will Need

• Experience as a Solution, Project, Group, or Enterprise Architect
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman, FEAF, DoDAF)
• 3–5 years of architecture experience
• Background as a developer transitioning into architecture
• Experience with task management tools like Jira (not mandatory)
• Solution Implementation, Architecture Governance, Architecture Strategy
• Solid experience in GIS platforms (Smallworld, ESRI)
• Background in the utility or energy sector a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field a plus

This is the pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position: $57.78/hour - $77.04/hour

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K