Senior Principal IT Architect - SAP Master Data Governance

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Nov 2026   Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Master Data Governance (MDG) Process team within Global IT enables enterprise master data capabilities that support SAP integration, business operations, and digital transformation initiatives across Medtronic. The team partners with Global Data Governance, Master Data Operations, and cross-functional business and technology stakeholders to establish scalable, governed, and high-quality master data solutions that support enterprise growth and operational excellence. This position is located at Medtronic headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota and requires onsite presence four days per week.                     As Senior Principal IT Architect, SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), you will define and advance the enterprise architecture, strategy, and roadmap for master data capabilities across Medtronic. This role serves as the technical authority for SAP MDG and master data management, driving scalable solutions that support SAP S/4HANA transformation, enterprise data governance, and business innovation. You will work closely with business, product, data, and technology teams to translate complex requirements into practical solutions and establish reusable enterprise capabilities. Primary Responsibilities • Define enterprise architecture, strategy, standards, and governance frameworks for SAP Master Data Governance and master data management capabilities. • Lead architecture and technical governance for SAP MDG solutions integrated with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ERP Central Component (ECC), SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), enterprise data platforms, and third-party applications. • Serve as the technical authority for material, customer, supplier/vendor, business partner, finance, product, reference, and hierarchy data domains. • Partner with business, data, and delivery teams to translate master data requirements into scalable solution architectures and implementation plans. • Develop and validate prototypes for data quality, workflow, automation, integration, and artificial intelligence-enabled data management capabilities. • Guide solutions through architecture, implementation, deployment, stabilization, and adoption while ensuring alignment to enterprise standards. • Provide technical leadership during major implementations, data conversions, cutovers, and production issue resolution activities. • Establish reusable architecture patterns, accelerators, and enterprise capabilities that support transformation initiatives, acquisitions, divestitures, and continuous improvement. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of related IT experience OR advanced degree with 8+ years of related IT experience. • 8+ years designing and implementing SAP MDG solutions, including 5+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical leadership roles. • Experience leading large-scale SAP transformation programs from discovery, architecture, and prototyping through production deployment and adoption. • Experience with SAP configuration, data modeling, integration, application programming interfaces (APIs), workflow, automation, data quality, and troubleshooting. • Experience translating complex business requirements into enterprise soluti