Principal IT Architect - SAP Business Intelligence and Data Platforms

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 May 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 At Medtronic, we apply technology with purpose to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. The Principal IT Architect – SAP Business Intelligence & Data Platforms is a senior individual contributor within Global IT, responsible for designing and governing SAP‑centric analytics and data platform solutions that enable trusted insights, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance across Medtronic’s global enterprise. This role serves as a lead solution architect for SAP Business Intelligence, reporting, and data platforms, partnering closely with business, IT, and delivery teams to translate analytics needs into scalable, secure, and sustainable SAP data architectures. This role is a senior individual contributor position, delivering impact through technical leadership, solution ownership, and cross‑functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Accountability Lead the design and implementation of SAP Business Intelligence, Operational Data Store (ODS) and data platform solutions , including SAP BW, Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), Operational Data Stores, and related analytics capabilities. Own solution‑level architecture integrity for assigned initiatives, ensuring alignment to Medtronic enterprise architecture standards, data governance principles, and quality expectations. Design end‑to‑end data flows from source systems through transformation, storage, and consumption, supporting reliable reporting and analytics. Business & Technical Partnership Partner with business stakeholders, analytics teams, and data consumers to understand reporting and insight requirements and translate them into robust SAP BI solutions. Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, SAP CoE, and platform teams to ensure consistent use of reference architectures, patterns, and integration standards. Set clear architectural expectations for development teams and IT vendors, reviewing designs and deliverables for quality and alignment. Enterprise Standards & Governance Apply and reinforce Medtronic‑defined architecture standards, data models, and reporting patterns across SAP BI implementations. Participate in architecture reviews and governance forums, identifying risks, trade‑offs, and opportunities for simplification and reuse. Support lifecycle management of SAP BI and data platforms, including enhancements, modernization, and decommissioning planning. Complexity, Innovation & Problem Solving Address moderately to highly complex challenges spanning analytics requirements, data quality, performance, and integration across enterprise systems. Improve existing BI solutions by identifying opportunities to reduce technical debt, improve data reliability, and enhance user experience. Balance innovation with Medtronic’s regulated‑industry requirements, ensuring solutions are well documented, secure, and audit‑ready. Leadership Without Authority Lead through expertise, influence, and collaboration rather than direct reporting relationships. Provide guidance and mentoring to junior architects, analysts, and technical team members. Contribute to building architectural capability and maturity within Global IT and SAP delivery teams. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of relevant experience , or advanced degree with 6–8 years , consistent with Principal‑level expectations. Strong experience in SAP Business Intelligence and data platforms , including SAP BW, SAP BDC, ODS, and reporting architectures. Familiarity with SAP ABAP programming, data modeling, aggregation, and transformation data with CDS views Proven ability to translat ... (truncated, view full listing at source)