Sr Director, Strategy & Enterprise Architecture

Medtronic • Minneapolis, MN

87d • $206,400 - $309,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. The Diabetes Operating Unit (OU) focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We're committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions are designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patient's lives. Help us shape the future.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, and leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems, integration patterns, and cloud platforms.
• Demonstrated success in defining and executing technology strategies in complex environments.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with experience managing a small team of architects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, with a track record of influencing senior leaders.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, Zachman, or SAFe are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy aligned with business priorities and IT objectives.
• Define and drive our technology strategy to ensure scalability, security, and innovation.
• Establish and maintain a technology roadmap that supports business and transformation.
• Establish and ensure architecture standards, principles, and frameworks to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Ensure governance to oversee architecture decisions and technology investments.
• Focus on actionable, real-world architectural solutions that address business challenges.
• Collaborate with solution and domain architects to ensure pragmatic and actionable EA.
• Advise on system integration, data flows, and technology stack decisions across the business.
• Work closely with business leaders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into technical solutions.
• Partner with IT teams to ensure projects align with architectural standards and deliver expected business value.
• Foster a culture of collaboration across the IT organization to ensure cohesive architectural practices.
• Build and lead a small and highly skilled team of solution/domain architects.
• Mentor and develop team members to enhance their technical expertise and alignment with enterprise goals.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the architecture function.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Provide thought leadership on the adoption of new tools and platforms that enhance business agility and resilience.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• 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
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees