Enterprise Architect - Digital Health, Regulatory and Product Strategy

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 29 Apr 2026 At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life 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. At 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. In your role, you may work from the following Medtronic sites: • Mounds View, Minnesota • Boston, Massachusetts • Lafayette, Colorado • Irvine, California (UCI) • Memphis, Tennessee • Fort Worth, Texas ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & STRATEGY Establish and enforce Enterprise Standards, Patterns, Guidelines, and Best Practices. Develop value stream strategies, capability models, and technology roadmaps. Assess the technology portfolio, identify gaps, and guide maturation and modernization plans. Evaluate IT solutions, assess technical risks, and guide architectural direction. Identify opportunities and risks across the value stream ecosystem and lead platform strategy. Support design decisions that operationalize and maintain the technology landscape. GOVERNANCE & ARCHITECTURE REVIEW Support teams engaging with the Architecture Review Board and IT Governance Boards. Represent Global Architecture in reviewing new initiatives, component viability, and design decisions. Participate in the Architecture Review Board and IT Leadership Councils to uphold enterprise standards. Ensure adherence to IT governance activities, including architecture boards and governance councils. Ensure architecture documentation and Technical Risk Reviews are complete and stored in the architecture repository. SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT & COLLABORATION Align business and technical solution architecture across design, implementation, and modifications. Consult with technology teams to ensure systems and infrastructure align with architecture strategy. Partner with architects and business stakeholders to: Develop value stream roadmaps. Identify business drivers for investment prioritization. Assess current-state capabilities and technologies. Establish capability maturation plans and technology portfolio rationalization. Evaluate industry and market trends and their impact. Conduct impact analysis for change management. Support solution selection and system integrator evaluations. Facilitate the Solution Selection Process to ensu ... (truncated, view full listing at source)