We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Apr 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 Life

The preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Mounds View, Minnesota; however, the individual may also work from another US-based Medtronic facility. Work locations may include:
• Mounds View, Minnesota • North Haven, Connecticut
• Fridley, Minnesota • Duluth, Georgia
• Lafayette, Colorado • Tempe, Arizona
• Parker, Colorado • Memphis, Tennessee
• Irvine, California • Eatontown, New Jersey
• Northridge, California • Miami Lakes, Florida
• Boston, Massachusetts • Plainfield, Indiana
• Mansfield, Massachusetts • San Antonio, Texas

The Principal IT Business Analyst assesses, influences, and drives strategic IT initiatives for the Cranial and Spinal Technologies operating unit. This team is delivering a Digital Transformation for our business partners, to capitalize on their investment in data. In this role, you will partner with enterprise IT teams to deliver novel solutions to manage customer data rights, create collections of images and data for AI development and clinical studies, and provide insights to improve our internal operations. This platform offers processes, digital experiences, and data for customers for the AiBLE ecosystem. It’s an exciting time for this team, and we are looking for an individual who will thrive and drive for clarity in a fast paced, ambiguous environment.

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

• Facilitates discussions with IT and business leaders to understand how strategies and data-driven changes can improve efficiencies and add value.
• Work with data sets to define use cases to build and improve products, processes, and services.
• Collaborates with Business Relationship Manager (BRM), business stakeholders and IT Product Owners / Managers to develop business requirements for product or system changes.
• Leads discussions with IT and business leaders to reach an understanding and solve business and technical challenges in the most optimal way
• Manages stakeholders’ expectations and provides briefings to senior leaders
• Delivers large projects while exercising considerable latitude to determine deliverables, with limited oversight from manager.
• Coaches, reviews, mentors, and delegates work to lower-level analysts.
• Collaborates with multiple program and project managers to identify dependencies, escalate issues, and overcome challenges.
• Responsible for representing business requirements to enterprise IT teams by obtaining deep knowledge of user personas, challenges, and solutions needs from the assessment to implementation
• Provides technical expertise for system functional specifications and deploys new and current systems, processes and procedures in a cost-effective manner
• Responsible for managing product backlog, writing and refining stories, and partnering with development teams to ensure acceptance criteria is met.
• Additional Skills: Problem Solving, Detail Oriented, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Communication.
• Technology: Understanding of SDLC, quality systems and processes (MSCM is used at Medtronic), CRM systems, software and technological concepts, and AWS cloud solutions. Familiarity with data analysis tools and data modeling methodologies.

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)

• Previous Medtronic experience strongly preferred
• Proven experience in leading gathering business requirements, designing solutions to meet the requirements, educating business stakeholders on system capabilities and options to improve business processes
• Experience with Medical imaging in the Cloud (specifically AWS HealthLake Imaging)
• Exposure to AI and Machine Learning to analyze health related data and/or images
• Experience in digital health, digital health strategies and ecosystem strategies and translating those into IT Capabilities
• Understanding of digitized medical devices and products
• Healthcare and medical device understanding and experience
• Strong technical aptitude and knowledge on latest technology trends
• Strong interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively

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 - $162,000.00This 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.