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Sr. Director, IT Business Partner to Finance, Planning, & Analysis

Medtronic · Mounds View, MN · 2 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$210k–$314k/yrFull-time

About the role

This is a senior-level, business-minded information technology leadership position that partners with senior Finance stakeholders in Controllership, FP&A, and Global Functions/Finance Shared Services to strategize, plan, and deliver next-generation IT solutions supporting Finance’s transformation strategy.

This role follows Medtronic's flexible workplace model and requires a minimum of four days per week onsite at one of Medtronic's major U.S. operational hubs: Minneapolis, MN; Lafayette, CO; Mansfield, MA; or North Haven, CT. Regular in-person engagement with business leaders, technology teams, and key stakeholders is essential to foster innovation, accelerate decision-making, and deliver impactful business outcomes across the organization.

As a strategic Sr. Director, IT, you will drive the use of modern user-centric platforms, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics. The role will lead activities to develop 3-to-5-year roadmaps transforming the IT application landscape and work with cross-functional leaders in Finance, IT, and other areas to conceptualize, architect, design, and deliver solutions that enhance capabilities in:

  • Consolidations, Management and External Reporting
  • Forecasting, Planning & Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting Reporting
  • Advanced Analytics, Dashboarding, Reporting, ad-hoc analysis
  • Financial shared services
  • Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA
  • Use of industry-leading AI platforms (Glean, ServiceNow, Stuut) to simplify and standardize financial processes

Strong understanding and enforcement of data security, privacy, and robust controls framework is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary IT partner to Finance leadership by building strong, collaborative relationships across business stakeholders and translating business priorities into a forward-looking technology strategy.
  • Lead demand management, project intake, business case development, funding requests, and implementation roadmaps to ensure technology investments align with strategic objectives and deliver measurable business value.
  • Partner closely with IT delivery organizations to prioritize, plan, and execute initiatives, while maintaining accountability for successful implementation and adoption.
  • Act as the central point of contact for all Finance-related IT activities, providing leadership on issue resolution, escalations, cross-functional coordination, and executive communications to drive successful outcomes across a complex, matrixed organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 15 years of relevant IT experience or advanced degree with 13+ years of relevant IT experience.
  • 10+ years of leadership experience managing global teams and complex technology portfolios.
  • Experience in integration and migration of SAP S/4HANA.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: Vistex, Vericent, and OneStream.
  • Experience in the Finance business domain.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Finance Technology & Data Leadership: 10+ years leading finance technology solutions and digital transformation initiatives across FP&A, Controllership, and broader Global Finance functions, with a proven track record of building modern platforms and data-driven capabilities.
  • Deep Finance Domain Expertise: Extensive experience implementing and supporting FP&A and Controllership solutions, including business planning, consolidations, management reporting, external reporting, finance data warehousing, analytics, and decision-support capabilities.
  • Enterprise Transformation & ERP Leadership: Demonstrated success leading large-scale ERP transformations, including global SAP implementations and S/4HANA migrations, while supporting Shared Services, Tax, Treasury, and Audit functions.

Preference given to current Medtronic employees and local applicants.

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.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package designed to support employees at every career and life stage. The following benefits are available to regular employees working 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 (Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) and annual long-term incentive plan)
  • 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
  • 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)

Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time (as required under applicable state law) and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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

Pay

Salary ranges for U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) locations: $209,600.00 - $314,400.00 (USD).

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