Senior Analyst, Global Trade Sanctions & Export Controls

Medtronic; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Senior Global Trade Analyst to own critical export controls and sanctions activities in a global operations environment. You will strengthen SAP Global Trade Services controls, implement new sanctions requirements, and lead process improvements.

This role requires strong knowledge of OFAC, BIS, EU licenses, and experience coordinating with Global Trade Legal & Compliance. The team emphasizes on-site collaboration, continuous improvement, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in SAP GTS Export controls and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring sanctions and export controls activities and ensure coverage for service levels.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define business requirements for controlled exports and automation.
• Interpret U.S., EU, and other sanctions and translate requirements into processes and system controls.
• Lead projects to implement SAP GTS/E4H controls and licensing processes.

Skills

SAP GTS

Export controls

Restricted party screening

HTS classification

Trade compliance

Education

High school diploma with 6+ years of trade experience

Associate’s degree with 4+ years of trade experience

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of trade experience

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Sep 2026 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

This is a senior trade compliance role centered on export controls, sanctions compliance, SAP GTS implementation, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration in a global environment. As a Senior Global Trade Analyst, you will own critical day-to-day export controls and sanctions activities that support compliant, efficient global operations. You will apply trade regulatory knowledge, strengthen SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) controls, and partner with colleagues across functions to translate complex requirements into practical processes. This role combines operational ownership with project leadership. You will help implement new sanctions requirements, improve licensing automation, and strengthen reporting, training, and process documentation. Your work will improve operational consistency, maintain continuity of business-critical compliance activities, and support the team’s capacity to deliver strategic system and process improvements. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Responsibilities may include:

• Own recurring sanctions review activities, prioritize operational needs, and provide coverage to maintain service levels, review quality, and effective controls.
• Partner with cross-functional colleagues to define business requirements for managing controlled exports, with an emphasis on systematic controls and automation.
• Interpret U.S., European Union, and Swiss trade product sanctions and translate applicable requirements into operational processes and system controls.
• Lead projects and processes to implement SAP GTS/E4H controls for exports of controlled items to sanctioned countries, including new sanctions packages and Harmonized System (HS) controls for licensing.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for implementing and operationalizing OFAC, BIS, and EU export licenses in SAP GTS.
• Support GTS upgrades and automated license creation.
• Create and maintain standardized processes, work instructions, and training materials.
• Explain technical trade requirements clearly to colleagues with varied levels of subject matter knowledge.
• Review operational escalations involving sanctioned countries and partner with internal stakeholders, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (GTLC), and the EurAsia Legal team to resolve issues.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for contingent employees performing sales order release and related standard work for sanctioned countries.
• Investigate process gaps, failures, and deviations; gather facts, evaluate options, and coordinate corrective actions with cross-functional partners.
• Oversee audit completion, recommend corrective actions, and support follow‑through on identified improvements.
• Maintain recurring metrics and performance reporting, including the percentage of sanctioned material reviewed for Russia and sanctions review quality.
• Review monthly performance indicators for external partners and identify opportunities to improve quality, throughput, operational consistency, and cost effectiveness.
• Provide backup support for sanctioned party screening and maintain continuity across core compliance processes.
• Apply the Medtronic Performance System to problem‑solving and continuous improvement while contributing to a collaborative, respectful global team environment.

Must Have:

• High school diploma with at least 6 years of relevant trade or equivalent experience; OR Associate’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: SAP GTS Export controls, Restricted party screening, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, Trade Compliance.

Nice to Have: