Senior IT Architect

IN2 COV - COV Engineering Services PL; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic seeks an experienced Enterprise IT Architect to lead scalable architectures for digital transformation in manufacturing. You will define integration across MES, ERP, SCADA, IIoT and cloud platforms to enable a secure, unified digital ecosystem.

You will establish data governance, reference architectures, and roadmaps, guiding cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and IT to modernize legacy systems and enhance real-time visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with overall 7+ years experience in Industry 4.0 & Digital transformation.
• Experience designing and implementing architecture solutions that integrate MES, SCADA, IIoT, and cloud technologies.
• Experience developing architecture standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps for complex environments.
• Experience applying data governance principles within manufacturing or OT ecosystems.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives involving engineering, operations, and IT stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable IT architectures enabling manufacturing digital transformation across plants and production sites.
• Define integration strategies connecting MES, ERP, SCADA, IIoT, and cloud platforms to create a unified digital ecosystem.
• Establish data governance and infrastructure standards to ensure secure, reliable operations.
• Support technology roadmaps for smart factory capabilities, analytics, automation, and real-time visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and IT teams to modernize legacy systems and drive continuous improvement across plan, build, and run environments.

Skills

IT Architecture

MES/SCADA/IIoT

Cloud integration

Data governance

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

Enterprise integration

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Lead the design and delivery of scalable IT architectures that drive digital transformation across manufacturing operations. Define integration strategies connecting MES, ERP, SCADA, IIoT, and cloud platforms to enable a secure, unified digital ecosystem. Establish architecture standards for, data governance, and infrastructure to ensure compliant, reliable, and resilient operations. Support technology roadmaps that advance smart factory capabilities through automation, advanced analytics, and real-time visibility. Partner with engineering, operations, and IT teams to modernize legacy systems, optimize manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable IT architectures enabling manufacturing digital transformation initiatives across plants and production sites.
• Define and implement integration strategies connecting MES, ERP, SCADA, IIoT, and cloud platforms to create a unified digital ecosystem.
• Establish data governance, and infrastructure standards to ensure secure, reliable, and compliant manufacturing operations.
• Support technology roadmaps supporting smart factory capabilities, advanced analytics, automation, and real-time operational visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and IT teams to modernize legacy systems and drive continuous improvement across plan, build, and run environments.

Required Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree with overall 7+years experience and 3-5+ years of relevant experience in Industry 4.0 & Digital transformation, supporting manufacturing transformation programs. Experience designing and implementing architecture solutions that integrate Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and cloud technologies. Experience developing architecture standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps for complex operational environments. Experience applying data governance principles within manufacturing or operational technology ecosystems. Experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives involving engineering, operations, and IT stakeholders.

Nice to Have Experience

• Experience applying Industry 4.0 technologies such as smart factory platforms, digital twins, advanced analytics, machine learning, or real-time manufacturing intelligence.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and standards, including ISA-95, ISA-88, GMP, validation practices, and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms, data lakes, APIs, middleware, or enterprise integration patterns for large-scale manufacturing ecosystems.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methodologies in manufacturing operations.
• Experience influencing global or multi-site stakeholders and translating business needs into scalable architecture decisions and roadmaps.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here.