Principal IT Business Analyst - Neuroscience OU Strategy

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Mar 2025

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 LifeThe preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota; however, the individual may also work remotely within the US or onsite at another US-based Medtronic facility.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to deliver and support IT solutions within the CST Business group. As part of the CST IT team, you'll focus on designing and implementing solutions for our e-commerce platform and integrated systems like SAP, Informatica, Snowflake, and webMethods, working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
As a Principal IT Business Analyst supporting Neuroscience OU strategy, you'll play a crucial role in a rapidly growing international healthcare company, leveraging your expertise in the medical device market to gain independence in your work. You'll join a dedicated global team at Medtronic, a market leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions. Our Cranial and Spinal Technologies business develops life-restoring technologies and solutions for Neurosciences, Neurosurgery, and Spine, spanning from early interventions to implantable surgical therapies.
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

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGY

• Engage with business leaders to understand and translate strategies into actionable, data-driven solutions that enhance efficiency and add value.

COLLABORATION AND REQUIREMENTS GATHERING

• Collaborate with Business Relationship Managers, stakeholders, and IT Product Owners/Managers to develop detailed business requirements for system changes.
•  Participate in requirement gathering sessions, story writing, script creation, and reviews with Business stakeholders and SMEs.

SOLUTION DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Lead and coordinate enhancements with business and IT stakeholders and implementation partners.
• Work with our e-commerce platform team and SAP systems and platform teams in building best in breed solutions.

PROJECT INVOLVEMENT

• Engage in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for enhancements, including story hand-off, writing test scripts, conducting integration testing, UAT Test support, data loading, and defect management.

LIAISON AND SUPPORT

• Act as a liaison between business and IT, providing production support, analyzing issues, and identifying root causes.
• Collaborate closely with IT implementation partner teams on development and support activities.

SAP AND E-COMMERCE EXPERTISE

• Advise on SAP-related designs and enhancements for the e-commerce platform and SOM modules.
• Address SAP questions related to marketing, new processes, or product acquisitions, and provide support for SAP deliver questions related to sales orders.

DOCUMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE

• Maintain extensive documentation on enhancements, SAP customization, and processing.
• Follow Medtronic release management guidelines and processes for coordinating changes with SAP systems.

INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• Bring new ideas and improvements to existing IT solutions.
• Stay up to date with the latest e-commerce and SAP technologies.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independence and Leadership: Work independently under limited supervision, developing approaches to solutions and coaching lower-level specialists. May manage projects or processes within the job area.
• Organizational Impact: Contribute to work group objectives, building relationships and consensus to reach agreements on assignments.
• Innovation and Complexity: Tackle complex problems that require understanding of multiple issues and specialties, making process improvements to enhance job area performance.
• Communication and Influence: Communicate effectively with senior internal and external customers and vendors, exchanging information and influencing decision-making.
• Leadership and Talent Management: Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees, managing projects and delegating work as needed.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and 12+ years of experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of experience or advanced degree and 5+ years of experience

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strongly Preferred:
  • Previous Medtronic experience
  • Experience in SAP – Sales Order Management (OTC) and Deliver
  • Experience in working with SAP integrations and various integration technologies
  • Experience in working with highly motivated teams in solving complex business problems
  • Experience in working with onsite/offshore model and working with vendor partners
  • Experience in testing, integration testing, testing tools, defect tracking, etc
  • Experience in working in an agile environment and exposure to tools like JIRA, HP ALM, and Microsoft technologies
• Knowledge of the Hybris platform and cron jobs
• Exposure to AI/ML technologies
• Proficiency in understanding data models and writing SQL queries.
• Experience in working directly with business with multiple stakeholders in an environment with competing priorities  
• Experience in building solutions, presenting solutions to mid to senior leadership teams

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):$108,000.00 - $162,000.00

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 90,000+ 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.