Principal IT Architect - SAP S4HANA Technical Lead

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Jan 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 LifeAt 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
• Fridley, Minnesota (OHQ) • Lafayette, Colorado
• Irvine, California (UCI) • Jacksonville, Florida
• Rice Creek, Minnesota

This role will require up to 15% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
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 to achieve 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

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

• Defines, describes, diagrams and documents the role and interaction of the high-level technological and human components that combine to provide cost effective and innovative solutions to meet evolving business needs.

• Promotes, guides and governs good architectural practice through the application of well-defined, proven technology and human interaction patterns and through architecture mentorship.

• Supports the full lifecycle management of the entire IT portfolio including the selection, appropriate usage, enhancement and
  replacement of information technology applications, infrastructure and services.

• Responsible for handling end to end lifecycle of development scope for SAP ECC, S/4 HANA and BTP objects

• Able to translate, design and build development objects by effective collaboration with functional leads and architects

• In the transformation journey from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, able to develop and implement clean core strategies for optimizing customizations in SAP & adhering to defined coding standards

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements and provide updates on project progress

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards related to SAP ABAP application management and integration

• Stay updated with the latest SAP technologies and best practices

• Lead AI enablement programs, including pilots, proof of concepts, S4 migration and scaled rollouts.

• Partner with business and technical stakeholder to identify, evaluate and prioritize AI/LLM use cases.

• Stay current on AI advancements, evaluating new tools, vendors and technologies.

• Collaborate with compliance, security and legal teams to uphold AI governance standards.

• Ensure AI implementations follow established polices and industry standards.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:

• • Previous Medtronic experience

  • Experience in AI/ML, digital transformation, product management and business process optimization.

  • Strong understanding of generative AI, LLMs, automation and data driven workflows.

  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks(data privacy, AI ethics, security).

  • Strong experience in independently handling end to end lifecycle of development objects in Greenfield & Brownfield SAP S/4HANA Implementation projects

  • Have knowledge of handling custom code utilization and able to transform custom code from ECC to S/4HANA

  • Should be responsible for understanding various business requirements, translating them into technical designs, development, unit testing, supporting documentation and work along with functional, Integration and Business stakeholders

  • Good understanding of SAP SD/MM/FI/CO modules and able to navigate well through these process areas for technical requirements gathering or testing activities

  • Strong Experience in S/4 HANA Implementations/Conversions, HANA Architecture, CDS Views & Annotations, AMDPs, Custom Code Remediation and working on Eclipse ADT

  • Good expertise in SAP UI5 Framework, Fiori, Fiori Elements and Fiori Dashboards

  • Development experience in BTP architecture and its services, Side-by-side extensions (CAP), Restful Application Programming (RAP), SAP Cloud Foundry, and Tools experience in SAP BAS, and GitHub

  • Extensive working knowledge in OData, Gateway services & troubleshooting using standard debugging tools/process

  • Good understanding of SAP and Non-SAP integrations and able to work with the technology vendors/providers to ensure timely delivery and quality of development.

  • Must adhere to SAP ABAP NW 7.5 syntax & coding standards, and proficient with performing various ATC Variants

  • Experience in Web Services, BRF+ and AIF frameworks

  • Experience in Reports (SALV), Interfaces (ALE-Idocs & Proxies), Conversions, Enhancements (Exits, BADIs and BTEs), Forms (Smart Forms and Adobe Forms) and Workflow

  • Working knowledge in OOPS and Class Builder

  • Experience in Upgrades (SPAU&SPDD), Regression Testing & Performance

  • Analyse and troubleshoot complex issues related to SAP ECC, S4 ABAP, Fiori and BTP applications

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Previous Medical devices and/or Pharma experience

• Working on Production Planning, and Plant Maintenance modules

• Bitbucket knowledge

• Strong grasp of Security and Authorization Objects

• Possess a deep understanding of SAP integration methodologies and principles

• SAP Certifications in ABAP and related technologies

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.

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):$129,600.00 - $194,400.00

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, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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.