Senior Principal IT Architect - SAP Master Data Governance

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 LifeThe 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. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com. ‌ 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. 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/ed