Principal IT Technical Architect - SAP S/4 HANA Implementation Team

Application window closes 14 Sep 2026.

About the role

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. This role may be based in Mounds View, Minnesota or Boston, Massachusetts and requires up to 15% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Handles end-to-end lifecycle of development scope for SAP ECC, S/4 HANA and BTP objects.
• Translates, designs and builds development objects by effective collaboration with functional leads and architects.
• Develops and implements clean core strategies for optimizing customizations in SAP during the transformation journey from SAP ECC to S/4HANA, adhering to defined coding standards.
• Effectively communicates with stakeholders at all levels to gather requirements and provide updates on project progress.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards related to SAP ABAP application management and integration.
• Stays updated with the latest SAP technologies and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Skills

• Strongly Preferred:
  • Previous Medtronic experience.
  • Strong experience in independently handling end-to-end lifecycle of development objects in Greenfield & Brownfield SAP S/4HANA Implementation projects.
  • Knowledge of handling custom code utilization and transforming custom code from ECC to S/4HANA.
  • Responsibility for understanding various business requirements, translating them into technical designs, development, unit testing, supporting documentation, and working alongside functional, integration, and business stakeholders.
  • Good understanding of SAP SD/MM/FI/CO modules and ability 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, and troubleshooting using standard debugging tools/processes.
  • Good understanding of SAP and Non-SAP integrations and ability to work with technology vendors/providers to ensure timely delivery and quality of development.
  • Must adhere to SAP ABAP NW 7.5 syntax & coding standards, and be 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.
  • Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex issues related to SAP ECC, S4 ABAP, Fiori, and BTP applications.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Previous Medical device and/or Pharma industry experience.
  • Experience working on Production Planning and Plant Maintenance modules.
  • Bitbucket knowledge.
  • Strong grasp of Security and Authorization Objects.
  • Deep understanding of SAP integration methodologies and principles.
  • SAP Certifications in ABAP and/or related technologies.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. The following benefits and additional compensation are available to regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance and Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans, including the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match.
• Short-term disability.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums).
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Note: Some benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Pay

Salary ranges for U.S. locations (excluding Puerto Rico) are $132,800.00 - $199,200.00 USD.

Schedule

This role requires working onsite 4 days a week.