Principal Sales Administrator / Analyst

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 16 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 LifeThis position is part of the Commercial Excellence and Sales Analytics function, supporting commercial leaders with analytics, reporting, and decision-support capabilities that drive sales performance and business growth. The team partners across Sales, Marketing, Pricing, Sales Operations, and Data & Information Technology functions to deliver scalable analytics solutions, enable data-driven decision making, and advance modern commercial intelligence capabilities, including AI-assisted analytics and conversational reporting experiences. This role works onsite and may be based in Lafayette, Colorado or Mounds View, Minnesota. Occasional travel may be required to support business needs and cross-functional collaboration. The Principal Sales Administrator / Analyst serves as a strategic analytics partner to commercial leaders, translating complex data into actionable insights that support revenue growth, operational efficiency, and business performance. This role combines sales analytics, data modeling, reporting strategy, and stakeholder partnership to develop scalable analytics solutions, enhance commercial intelligence capabilities, and support the evolution of AI-assisted decision support tools. Primary Responsibilities Partner with Sales Leadership to deliver insights that support commercial strategy, territory performance, and revenue growth. Develop, transform, and model complex datasets to generate actionable business insights and performance recommendations. Design, enhance, and support analytics solutions using Tableau, Power BI, and related business intelligence platforms. Define commercial KPIs, business rules, metrics, dimensions, and reporting requirements in partnership with business, data, and Information Technology teams. Evaluate sales performance, market trends, and business drivers to identify opportunities, risks, and areas for growth. Support the adoption and validation of AI-assisted analytics, conversational reporting, and commercial intelligence capabilities. Improve reporting and analytics processes through automation, standardization, and workflow optimization. Collaborate with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Pricing, Sales Operations, Contract Administration, and Sales Enablement to align analytics with business objectives. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in data modeling, data analysis, sales analytics, reporting, or commercial analytics OR Advanced degree with 5+ years of experience in data modeling, data analysis, sales analytics, reporting, or commercial analytics. Experience developing business intelligence and analytics solutions using Tableau, Power BI, or similar visualization platforms. Experience translating business requirements into KPIs, metrics, reporting logic, and actionable analytical outputs. Preferred Qualifications Experience rationalizing reporting portfolios and transitioning business use cases to modern analytics platforms. Experience with SQL and data preparation, automation, or analytics workflow tools such as Python, DBT, or Knime. Experience with Salesforce.com or other customer relationship management platforms. Knowledge of Snowflake, AI-assisted analytics tools, conversational analytics, semantic layers, and governed KPI frameworks. Experience supporting sales operations processes including forecasting, quota planning, performance measurement, and sales reporting. 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):$111,200.00 - $166,800.00 ‌ 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans,