Principal IT Architect - SAP Business Intelligence and Data Platforms

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

3d•$129,600 - $194,400•Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic, we apply technology with purpose to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. The Principal IT Architect – SAP Business Intelligence & Data Platforms is a senior individual contributor within Global IT, responsible for designing and governing SAP‑centric analytics and data platform solutions that enable trusted insights, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance across Medtronic’s global enterprise. This role serves as a lead solution architect for SAP Business Intelligence, reporting, and data platforms, partnering closely with business, IT, and delivery teams to translate analytics needs into scalable, secure, and sustainable SAP data architectures. This role is a senior individual contributor position, delivering impact through technical leadership, solution ownership, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of relevant experience , or advanced degree with 6–8 years , consistent with Principal‑level expectations.
Strong experience in SAP Business Intelligence and data platforms , including SAP BW, SAP BDC, ODS, and reporting architectures.
Familiarity with SAP ABAP programming, data modeling, aggregation, and transformation data with CDS views
Proven ability to translate business reporting and analytics needs into scalable SAP data solutions.
Working knowledge of data governance, integration patterns, and analytics consumption tools.
Experience operating in large, global, and regulated environments with strong quality and compliance expectations.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA transformations or enterprise data modernization initiatives.
Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud and data lakes such as Databricks and Snowflake are an advantage
Familiarity with modern analytics and data platforms integrated with SAP ecosystems.
Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment across IT teams and delivery partners.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of SAP Business Intelligence, Operational Data Store (ODS) and data platform solutions , including SAP BW, Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), Operational Data Stores, and related analytics capabilities.
Own solution‑level architecture integrity for assigned initiatives, ensuring alignment to Medtronic enterprise architecture standards, data governance principles, and quality expectations.
Design end‑to‑end data flows from source systems through transformation, storage, and consumption, supporting reliable reporting and analytics.
Partner with business stakeholders, analytics teams, and data consumers to understand reporting and insight requirements and translate them into robust SAP BI solutions.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, SAP CoE, and platform teams to ensure consistent use of reference architectures, patterns, and integration standards.
Set clear architectural expectations for development teams and IT vendors, reviewing designs and deliverables for quality and alignment.
Apply and reinforce Medtronic‑defined architecture standards, data models, and reporting patterns across SAP BI implementations.
Participate in architecture reviews and governance forums, identifying risks, trade‑offs, and opportunities for simplification and reuse.
Support lifecycle management of SAP BI and data platforms, including enhancements, modernization, and decommissioning planning.
Address moderately to highly complex challenges spanning analytics requirements, data quality, performance, and integration across enterprise systems.
Improve existing BI solutions by identifying opportunities to reduce technical debt, improve data reliability, and enhance user experience.
Balance innovation with Medtronic’s regulated‑industry requirements, ensuring solutions are well documented, secure, and audit‑ready.
Lead through expertise, influence, and collaboration rather than direct reporting relationships.
Provide guidance and mentoring to junior architects, analysts, and technical team members.
Contribute to building architectural capability and maturity within Global IT and SAP delivery teams.

Benefits

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)