Senior Principal IT Architect - Supply Chain & Manufacturing — Mounds View, Minnesota, United States of America

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 Enterprise Architecture & Strategy function defines the technology direction, architectural standards, and capability roadmaps that enable scalable, secure, and resilient business operations across Medtronic. This role is focused on Supply Chain and Manufacturing, partnering with business, technology, data, and engineering teams to shape enterprise architecture strategy, drive modernization initiatives, and align technology investments with operational priorities. This position may be based in Mounds View, Minnesota or Mansfield, Massachusetts. The role follows a flexible onsite work model, with employees expected to work onsite four days per week. Travel requirements are expected to be limited and based on business needs.                     This role serves as the Enterprise Architect for Supply Chain and Manufacturing, providing strategic architecture leadership across business capabilities, applications, data, integrations, and operational technologies. The position is responsible for defining future-state architecture, governing technology investments, enabling digital transformation initiatives, and ensuring alignment between business priorities and enterprise technology strategy. Primary Responsibilities • Define and maintain the Supply Chain and Manufacturing target architecture, capability models, and multi-year technology roadmap. • Govern the application portfolio by identifying opportunities to reduce technical debt, rationalize legacy platforms, and optimize total cost of ownership. • Architect end-to-end data, integration, and digital thread capabilities across Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). • Lead architecture strategy for supply chain planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), logistics, warehouse operations, and external partner integrations. • Govern architecture for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), edge computing, and shop-floor automation solutions. • Assess technology solutions, identify architectural risks, and provide guidance through architecture review and governance processes. • Partner with business stakeholders, architects, portfolio leaders, data, security, and engineering teams to evaluate technology investments and transformation initiatives. • Present architectural recommendations, roadmaps, and governance outcomes to senior leadership and Architecture Review Board stakeholders. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience OR advanced degree and 8+ years of relevant experience. • Experience developing enterprise, solution, application, or technology architecture strategies and roadmaps. • Experience supporting Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, or related business domains. • Experience with enterprise data, integration, and application architecture across complex technology landscapes. • Demonstrated fluency using artificial intelligence tools, including generative AI, in business and technical environments. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Supply Chain planning, logistics, warehouse management, manufacturing operations, or Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes. • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), or Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms. • Experience in enterprise architecture frameworks, capability modeling, technology portfolio governance, and modernization initiatives. • AWS Solution Architecture, SAP architecture, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), or related architecture certifications. • Experience within the medical device industry or other highly regulated industries. 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. 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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):$156,000.00 - $234,000.00 ‌   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. 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