IT Director - SAP Enterprise Architecture
The person in this role may work remotely within the US or onsite at a US-based Medtronic facility.
CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES
As the IT Director of SAP Enterprise Architecture, you will provide technical, architectural, and thought leadership. You will drive the vision and strategic direction for the overall target state Enterprise Architecture for the Order Management, Supply Chain and Finance Value Streams supported by a vast IT landscape that includes several custom developed solutions along with modern application platforms such as SAP ECC, SAP HANA EE, SAP B4HANA, SAP S4HANA, Salesforce, Snowflake, Anaplan, Blue Yonder and others.
The ideal candidate for this position is someone with extensive hands-on experience in Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, ERP Implementations, and migrations on both on-prem and the public cloud and has a breadth of experience in SAP Architecture and design principles, upgrade/migration to SAP S4HANA and integrating core SAP ERP’s with upstream and downstream applications. Extensive, hands-on technical experience with both OTLP environments and data warehouse environments is required. MedTech experience would be an advantage. The individual should have a strong point of view to establish E2E architecture with authority, backing it up with detailed technical knowledge and experience. The candidate should have familiarity in AI and machine learning systems. The role will focus on analyzing and proposing the optimal Order Management, Supply Chain and Finance Systems Architecture across the enterprise. The candidate should be an expert on architectural standards, privacy, regulations, and security implications in a highly regulated industry.
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 if we hope to have 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. Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Check out the accomplishments of our Women in IT group! http://bit.ly/MedtronicWomeninIT
A DAY IN THE LIFE
• Collaborate with IT Value Stream leadership and Business Unit leadership to drive rationalization of the Order Management, Supply Chain and Finance processes and develop the strategic direction and vision to maximize the value of enterprise assets.
• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture standards, principles, frameworks, and roadmaps in alignment with IT vision that support the business objectives and enables innovation.
• Collaborates across IT Value Streams and Business Unit functions to identify opportunities for and influence/enforce the leveraging of common solutions and adoption of standards.
• Drive enterprise architecture best practices throughout the architecture community and the larger IT organization through the creation of an architecture community of practice.
• Lead and facilitate the design and implementation of enterprise solutions that integrate various systems, platforms, and technologies, and ensure alignment with the target architectures.
• Develop a deep understanding of the road map of modern enterprise platforms, evaluate and recommend emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies that can enhance/transform the business capabilities and performance.
• Establish an effective enterprise architecture governance process to enable agility and speed of delivery while ensuring adherence to architecture guidelines, operational excellence, and security standards.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to the larger community of architects and development teams and ensure the quality and consistency of the deliverables.
• Manage and mitigate architectural risks and issues and ensure compliance with the data privacy and security policies and regulations.
• Foster adoption by collaborating with stakeholders across the organization with effective communication, networking, and conflict management.
MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)
• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of experience with an advanced degree
• 7+ years of managerial experience
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)
• 10+ years of overall IT experience with a required combination of hands-on Application Development, Solution Design, Technical Architecture, Project/Program leadership, delivery, and operations management.
• 10+ Years of experience in SAP related products and Technologies, with hands on technical implementation experience.
• Mature leader with extensive experience leading cross-functional teams of varying sizes to deliver significant outcomes, including IT strategies, planning, change management, operations, and stakeholder management.
• 7+ years of experience in delivering solutions in the public cloud and integrating them with on-prem solutions.
• Deep technical and Architectural level expertise, preferably with certifications in a broad range of technologies: SAP ECC, SAP S4HANA, SAP B4HANA, SAP EE, Salesforce, Snowflake, SAP Ariba, SAP GTS, SAP BO, Blue Yonder, SAP APO, SAP IBP, Anaplan etc.
• Must have, hands on experience transforming and migrating systems from SAP ECC to SAP S4HANA
• Extensive background in architecture practice, tools, and methodologies with a track record of being agnostic and unbiased towards specific technologies or vendors.
• Intellectually curious thought leader who can see the big picture and is a natural problem solver. Ability to serve as the technical leader and mentor to a group of internal and external architects.
• Strong relationship management skills, translating to being able to lead from the front and work well and deliver consensus-based outcomes from a broad range of stakeholders.
• Outstanding communication skills and seamlessly engage with IT and Business stakeholders and leaders.
• Commitment to staying abreast of new trends and technologies, quickly comprehend them and their applicability for the enterprise.
• Ability to translate the Enterprise Architect’s value addition and contribution to business outcomes through simple briefings for a wide audience.
• Organizationally savvy, adept at understanding and navigating political waters, be able to influence peers and leadership.
ABOUT MEDTRONIC
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
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. Learn more about our benefits at http://benefits.medtronic.com.
The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations). The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience, certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.
Executive Level Roles: Base pay is based on numerous factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
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. (ADA-United States of America).
EEO STATEMENT
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.
DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
