Enterprise Architect – Digital Health, Regulatory and Product Strategy

Role Overview

• The Sr. Principal Enterprise Architect is a technical leadership and hands on architecture role that partners with business and technical teams across the value stream operating model.
• This role is responsible for defining and leading technology roadmaps aligned with Operating Unit priorities, business strategy, Product Strategy and Lifecycle Management, Quality and Healthcare Regulatory requirements along with architectural expertise to be applied on Mergers, Acquisition and Divestiture projects.
• The architect works with capability owners to assess the current technology portfolio, identify gaps, and guide the maturation, modernization, and migration of technologies.
• The role collaborates closely with Enterprise Architects, Business Solution Architects, Technical Architects, Business Relationship Managers, business stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture strategy, Medtronic standards, and delivery capabilities.
• This position advances the Enterprise Architecture practice by establishing and maintaining enterprise standards, reference architectures, patterns, guidelines, and best practices.
• The role also mentors employees to strengthen architectural capabilities and strategic planning.
• In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
• Identify opportunities and risks across the value stream ecosystem and lead platform strategy. Support design decisions that operationalize and maintain the technology landscape.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant IT experience or and advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant IT experience
• 5+ years of experience aligned to a relevant architecture discipline (solution architecture, integrations, services, infrastructure, deployment and support of technology)
• 5+ years working with data architecture, data modeling, data management
• 3+ years of experience and strong knowledge of Enterprise-class architecture concepts, definition, and creation
• 3+ years of experience in information architecture or 5+ years of experience as data analyst, business intelligence analyst, or equivalent roles
• 2+ years of experience with data architecture of cloud-based solutions (e.g., applications (SaaS), platforms (PaaS), and infrastructure (IaaS)) within an Enterprise environment
• High degree of ‘learning agility’ with the ability to readily consume and apply new information and concepts with developed analytical problem-solving skills
• 3+ years of experience working with large enterprise ERP data models
• 3+ years of experience in business capability, process, technology, and data modeling
• Knowledge in user experience modeling, information design, and concept generation
• Certifications in frameworks such as TOGAF or other service and control frameworks, such as ITIL or COBIT
• Strong business acumen, decision making, and influence skills across all levels of an organization
• Excellent leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong communication skills, including with employees, clients, senior management and vendors
• Strong results orientation (driving to deadlines, financial targets, project goals, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively and partner with employees, leaders, clients, and vendors
• Demonstrated ability to work in a global, virtual organization
• Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to translate technical information into business terms (e.g., ability to explain complex technical solutions and architecture strategies to non-technical resources)
• Technology depth and credibility with technical staff
• Work experience in the Medical Device Industry, or other regulated industry
• Ability to mentor and develop business, architecture, and technical resources
• Able to work independently as well as cooperatively
• Past internal experience (employee/constant) in the value streams is a large plus.

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• ERP

Benefits

• 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 (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)