Principal HR Technology Analyst

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states:
Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you'll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you'll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday-Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Plans, manages and implements Human Capital Management (HCM) technology business solutions in a fast-paced environment. Provides technical direction to internal and external groups in accordance with HCM technology objectives. Develops technology strategy for one or more work streams and/or technologies to support HR and business objectives. Consults with business and HR unit leaders to identify requirements and fulfill needed requirements.

• Ensures all technology projects for aligned work streams are prioritized and properly planned within HR Technology and with partners. Independently supports, maintains and develops HCM technologies for aligned work streams. Interacts with business and HR unit leaders/SMEs (subject matter experts) and internal customers to determine requirements and project objectives. Identifies systems gaps and resolves. Presents system-level solutions that add value to the business area.

• Maintain roadmap for respective technologies and work streams; manage release process for push and opt-in feature enhancements;
  Keep abreast of technology, industry and business trends to ensure that appropriate technologies are being considered in the planning process that meet organizational requirements.

• Maintain and evolve system configurations;
  Conduct audits to ensure accuracy and efficacy of business processes;
  Investigate and troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, research and test solutions.

• Provides technical guidance to super users and support staff on the use of HCM technologies and instructs team members and business unit decisions makers on technical decision points and solution adoption. Support development and maintenance of training and communications materials

• Ensure data integrity in HCM systems through thorough testing of data loads and identification of intersections with other work streams, technologies and integrations.

• Assumes lead role in projects or team-related processes that span multiple/all work streams

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• At least 8 years of experience working directly with HCM solutions to support business/HR objectives and activity, including administration of configuration and system set-up.

• Experience with HCM solutions in a SaaS environment preferred.

• In-depth understanding of how all HCM technologies can be used and applied to the business.

• Ability to understand changes in technology in detail and determine how best to source technology to meet the business needs.

• Ability to understand business processes and coordinate with others. in system deployment.

• Effective…