Principal IT Solution Architect - Hyperautomation & AI

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 24 Jul 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 LifeAt 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 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. The person in this role will work from the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equity (ID&E) means zero barriers to opportunity within Medtronic and a culture where all employees belong, are respected, and feel valued for who they are and the life experiences they contribute. We know equity starts beyond our workplace, and we must play a role in addressing systemic inequities in our communications to achieve long-term sustainable impact. Anchored in our Mission, we continue to drive ID&E forward both to enhance the well-being of Medtronic employees and to accelerate innovation that brings our lifesaving technologies to more people in more places around the world. Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to be a part of technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We encourage and support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare. Join us for a career in IT that changes lives. CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES Solution Design and Architecture: Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, and development teams to understand business requirements and design solutions that align with the organization's objectives. Lead the architectural design process for end-to-end automation solutions. Technical Expertise: Leverage your in-depth expertise in automation platforms such as UI Path, Automation Anywhere, connecting our ecosystem through WebMethods and empowering automation through AI and data with platforms such as Databricks and Snowflake to design and implement robust and scalable solutions. Architecture Governance: Define and enforce Hyperautomation architecture best practices, standards, and guidelines. Conduct regular reviews of integration projects to ensure adherence to architectural principles and maintain consistency across the ecosystem. Governance and Compliance: Establish and enforce integration architecture governance processes, ensuring that projects adhere to architectural standards and compliance requirements. Conduct regular reviews and audits to maintain architectural integrity. Team Leadership: Provide indirect technical leadership to solution architects internal and with our partners, guiding them through complex integration challenges, reviewing their work, and fostering skill development within the team. Oversee and influence cross functional diligence on initiatives both before and after the project acquisition. Vendor Interaction: Collaborate with vendors and third-party partners to understand product roadmaps, influence enhancements, and ensure the organization's integration architecture is future-proof and aligned with industry trends. Foster strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors to facilitate effective collaboration throughout the capabilities. Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and reliability. Identify and address potential bottlenecks and recommend appropriate solutions. Documentation and Knowledge Management: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including architectural diagrams, design documents, and integration patterns. Drive and own the development of a knowledge repository and solution blueprints. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks and challenges. Provide recommendations for risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans. Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executives in a clear and concise manner. Act as a trusted advisor to the business on automation strategy and best practices. Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, trends, and industry developments. Explore and recommend innovative solutions to improve processes, efficiency, and overall system performance. Mentorship and guidance to junior solution architects, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications) Strongly Preferred:Previous Medtronic experience Excellent communication skills, fluent spoken and written English. 8+ years of progressive experience in IT Solution Architecture for Hyperautomation with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information technology, or a related field. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities, including the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Very deep technical understanding of the broad set of Hyperautomation capabilities, combined with a deeper expert understanding in at least one or two of the Hyperautomation capabilities such as (Gen)AI, Process Mining or IPA/RPA, to spot and compare cross technology solutions to an automation opportunity. Strong architectural understanding of and experience in cloud infrastructure such as AWS and or Azure and AI platforms such as Databricks and data warehouses / AI platforms such as Snowflake. Ability to lead the architectural solution design, development, deployment, and technical quality of large enterprise or global solutions that span multiple technologies and disciplines. Be able to provide architectural direction for multiple projects/programs concurrently in various stages of their lifecycle. Ability to understand the customer's business problem, need, or opportunity and to design a solution that completely and correctly addresses the business problem, need, or opportunity without unnecessary enhancements. Proven ability to work as a team player, delivering quality results within defined timelines. Previous Medtronic experience Master’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field. Experience in change management, as it relates to a culture and mindset of a complex organization including capabilities building, process design, ownership, and implementation. Prior experience managing a global organization including internal and external stakeholders. 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