Senior Principal IT Architect - SAP Master Data Governance

Medtronic plc; Mounds View (MN); On-site; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) plan

Job summary

Medtronic plc is seeking a Senior Principal IT Architect, SAP Master Data Governance, to define enterprise architecture and roadmap for master data capabilities. You will serve as the technical authority for SAP MDG, driving scalable solutions in a SAP S/4HANA transformation.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into practical architectures and reusable enterprise capabilities, supporting acquisitions, divestitures, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing and implementing SAP MDG solutions.
• 5+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical leadership.
• Experience leading large-scale SAP transformations from discovery to deployment.
• Experience with SAP MDG on S/4HANA, APIs, data quality, and data governance.
• Experience in regulated, large-scale environments.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise architecture, strategy, and governance for SAP MDG.
• Lead architecture and governance for MDG across S/4HANA, ECC, BTP.
• Translate master data requirements into scalable solution architectures.
• Guide implementations, data conversions, and production issue resolution.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

SAP MDG

Data governance

Data modeling

APIs integration

S/4HANA

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Advanced degree or SAP certification

Tools

SAP MDG

SAP S/4HANA

SAP BTP

Snowflake

Databricks

SAP Datasphere

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Nov 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 The Master Data Governance (MDG) Process team within Global IT enables enterprise master data capabilities that support SAP integration, business operations, and digital transformation initiatives across Medtronic. The team partners with Global Data Governance, Master Data Operations, and cross-functional business and technology stakeholders to establish scalable, governed, and high-quality master data solutions that support enterprise growth and operational excellence.

This position is located at Medtronic headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota and requires onsite presence four days per week. As Senior Principal IT Architect, SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), you will define and advance the enterprise architecture, strategy, and roadmap for master data capabilities across Medtronic. This role serves 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 work closely with business, product, data, and technology teams to translate complex requirements into practical solutions and establish reusable enterprise capabilities.

Primary 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of related IT experience OR 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, application programming interfaces (APIs), workflow, automation, data quality, and troubleshooting.
• Experience translating complex business requirements into enterprise solutions within regulated and large-scale environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, Structured Query Language (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 of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$156,000.00 - $234,000.00.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• 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)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• 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)

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

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.