Senior Principal IT Architect - SAP Master Data Governance
About The Position
The Master Data Governance (MDG) Process team within Global IT enables enterprise master data capabilities supporting SAP integration, business operations, and digital transformation initiatives. The team partners with Global Data Governance, Master Data Operations, and cross-functional business and technology stakeholders to establish scalable, governed, high-quality master data solutions. As Senior Principal IT Architect, SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), you will define and advance enterprise architecture, strategy, and roadmaps for master data capabilities across Medtronic. You will serve as the technical authority for SAP MDG and master data management, driving scalable solutions that support SAP S/4HANA transformation, enterprise data governance, and business innovation. You will collaborate with business, product, data, and technology teams to translate complex requirements into practical solutions and establish reusable enterprise capabilities. The position is located at Medtronic headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota and requires onsite presence four days per week. The application window is anticipated to close on November 4, 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of related IT experience, or an advanced degree with 8+ years of related IT experience.
- 8+ years designing and implementing SAP MDG solutions, including 5+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical leadership roles.
- Experience leading large-scale SAP transformation programs from discovery, architecture, and prototyping through production deployment and adoption.
- Experience with SAP configuration, data modeling, integration, APIs, workflow, automation, data quality, and troubleshooting.
- Experience translating complex business requirements into enterprise solutions within regulated and large-scale environments.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related technical discipline.
- Advanced degree or SAP certification in SAP MDG, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, enterprise architecture, or related technologies.
- Experience implementing SAP MDG on SAP S/4HANA and extending solutions through SAP BTP.
- Experience developing prototypes and accelerators using APIs, event-driven integration, workflow automation, cloud services, SQL, data analysis, or scripting.
- Experience applying artificial intelligence or machine learning to data quality, classification, enrichment, matching, anomaly detection, workflow optimization, or migration readiness.
- Experience in consulting, solution engineering, product engineering, mergers and acquisitions, global delivery models, or enterprise data platforms including Snowflake, Databricks, or SAP Datasphere.
- For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Responsibilities
- Define enterprise architecture, strategy, standards, and governance frameworks for SAP Master Data Governance and master data management capabilities.
- Lead architecture and technical governance for SAP MDG solutions integrated with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP Central Component (ECC), SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), enterprise data platforms, and third-party applications.
- Serve as the technical authority for material, customer, supplier/vendor, business partner, finance, product, reference, and hierarchy data domains.
- Partner with business, data, and delivery teams to translate master data requirements into scalable solution architectures and implementation plans.
- Develop and validate prototypes for data quality, workflow, automation, integration, and artificial intelligence-enabled data management capabilities.
- Guide solutions through architecture, implementation, deployment, stabilization, and adoption while ensuring alignment to enterprise standards.
- Provide technical leadership during major implementations, data conversions, cutovers, and production issue resolution activities.
- Establish reusable architecture patterns, accelerators, and enterprise capabilities that support transformation initiatives, acquisitions, divestitures, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP), a short-term incentive.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Dependent daycare spending account and tuition assistance/reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- Incentive plans, 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, short-term disability, paid time off, and paid holidays for regular employees.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
