Compliance Analyst

Manages and supports overall compliance program. Performs research to understand requirements of pertinent federal, state and local regulatory schemes in reference to all business units within the organization. Monitors operational compliance practices and performs risk assessments. Analyzes existing policies, identifies gaps and recommends new or revised policies and procedures, approval processes, and monitoring methods. Provides technical expertise in identifying and reducing areas of potential risk. Gathers data, conducts analyses, and prepares work related to compliance reviews. Participates in developing new compliance systems and tools to support large compliance projects. Required skills include the ability to partner with business personnel at various levels of the organization, strong verbal and written communication, analytical and project management skills.


1. Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person responsible for).


This role supports the Customer Information System (CIS) Modernization Project, a large, multi-year transformation effort rebuilding Xcel Energy's billing system and customer-facing systems.


The position will help respond to regulatory and discovery questions, support new process design, and assist with understanding how regulatory, tariff, and legal rules apply as systems and processes change. The role is project-specific and supports multiple operating companies (not just one state).

1. What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?


Understanding of regulatory, legal, and tariff concepts


Strong research and analysis skills


Experience supporting large transformation or implementation projects


Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills


Ability to manage ambiguity

2. What non-technical skills are necessary (i.e., such as communication, problem solving, team player)?


Change management mindset


Flexibility and adaptability


Strong communication skills


Dedication to long-term project work


Ability to keep up in a fast-moving environment

3. Ideal candidate background and how many years required?


Background in compliance, regulatory affairs, or similar


Experience with large, complex organizations, preferably utilities


Multi-year experience preferred (project duration discussed as 2-3 years)

4. re there any specific companies you like to see on a candidate's resume?


No specific companies required; similar-size organizations and utilities experience considered helpful.

5. re there any certifications that the candidate must possess? N/A

6. re there any preferred or "nice to have " skills?
Experience in system transformation or modernization projects


Familiarity with SAP, Salesforce


Experience using Confluence and Jira


Utilities industry experience