Senior IT Manager - Data, Integration & Advanced Analytics

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 25 Jul 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 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. The person in this role will work from one of the following Medtronic locations: • Mounds View, Minnesota • Fort Worth, Texas • Lafayette, Colorado • Irvine, California • Boston, Massachusetts • Memphis, Tennessee • Jacksonville, Florida • North Haven, Connecticut As part of our commitment to professional growth and cross-functional partnership, this role will work closely with business and technology leaders to drive enterprise data, integration, analytics, and AI transformation initiatives. The Senior IT Manager – Data, Integration & Advanced Analytics is a strategic people leader responsible for defining vision, leading portfolios, enabling innovation, and delivering business value through enterprise data, integration, analytics, and AI capabilities. This role will focus on organizational leadership, strategy execution, stakeholder management, governance, and talent development while partnering with business and technology teams to accelerate Medtronic's digital transformation. 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. CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES Data, Integration & Analytics Strategy Leadership Define and execute enterprise strategies for Data, Integration, Analytics, and AI capabilities aligned with business objectives and enterprise architecture. Develop and maintain multi-year roadmaps that advance data modernization, analytics transformation, AI adoption, and integration capabilities. Identify strategic opportunities to improve business outcomes through data-driven decision making and intelligent automation. Partner with business and technology leaders to align investments with enterprise priorities and long-term growth objectives. Portfolio & Delivery Leadership Lead a portfolio of enterprise data, integration, analytics, and AI initiatives from concept through value realization. Establish prioritization frameworks, governance processes, and delivery models that maximize business value. Drive program execution, risk management, resource planning, and executive reporting across strategic initiatives. Ensure initiatives are delivered successfully while meeting business objectives, quality standards, and financial targets. Business & Stakeholder Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leaders. Translate business priorities into technology and analytics strategies that drive measurable outcomes. Build strong partnerships across Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, and R&D organizations. Communicate vision, strategy, progress, and business value to executive stakeholders. Governance, Architecture & Quality Establish governance frameworks that ensure scalable, secure, compliant, and reusable enterprise solutions. Drive adherence to enterprise architecture principles, data governance standards, privacy requirements, and regulatory expectations. Promote consistency, standardization, and reuse across enterprise data and integration ecosystems. Define and monitor key performance indicators that measure business value, adoption, solution quality, and delivery effectiveness. Advanced Analytics & AI Leadership Drive enterprise adoption of advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, and intelligent decision-support capabilities. Identify and prioritize high-value opportunities that leverage analytics and AI to improve business performance. Enable development of modern data products, semantic layers, self-service analytics, and conversational intelligence solutions. Foster innovation through emerging technologies and industry-leading practices. People & Organizational Leadership Lead and develop high-performing global teams consisting of employees, contractors, and strategic partners. Create a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Mentor leaders and team members to strengthen technical, business, and leadership capabilities. Develop workforce strategies, succession plans, and talent pipelines to support future organizational needs. Establish organizational goals and objectives aligned with broader business and technology strategies. Champion inclusion, diversity, equity, and employee engagement across the organization. Financial & Vendor Leadership Support portfolio planning, budgeting, investment prioritization, and financial management activities. Partner with strategic vendors and technology providers to enable successful execution of business objectives. Drive cost optimization and value realization across technology investments and initiatives. MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications) 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree 5+ years of managerial experience CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES Enterprise Integration Strategy & Delivery Manage a portfolio of demand and projects from the initiation phase to the transition to a steady state; providing leadership to project management and technical resources to enable a scalable, maintainable, and supportable solution. Define and evolve the Enterprise Integration strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities, enterprise architecture, and long‑term technology direction. Own and drive the multi‑year integration roadmap, including platform rationalization, modernization, and capability investments. Identify strategic gaps across the integration landscape (tools, skills, operating model) and define target‑state capabilities. Act as a strategic advisor to IT and business leadership on integration patterns, platform choices, and trade‑offs. Partner and collaborate across the organization to define and maintain roadmaps to implement an AI-centric ecosystem. Integration Process Optimization Lead continuous improvement of end‑to‑end integration lifecycle processes, including intake, estimation, design, build, testing, deployment, and support Standardize and streamline demand intake, prioritization, and triage processes to improve speed‑to‑market and predictability. Reduce cycle time and rework by improving requirements gathering, design governance, and architectural decision processes. Metrics‑Driven Improvement Define and track integration KPIs (cycle time, quality, reuse, cost efficiency, operational stability). Use data and insights to drive process refinements, tooling improvements, and operating‑model changes. Establish feedback loops with delivery teams, architecture, and operations to ensure measurable improvements over time. Architecture, Governance & Quality Ensure integrations meet the Gold Standard for security, data privacy, resiliency, performance, and observability standards Oversee governance for architecture adherence, design quality, and non‑functional requirements. Enable consistency and reuse across multiple integration platforms and vendors. Stakeholder & Business Partnership Partner with IT and Business leaders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable integration solutions. Act as a senior escalation point for complex integration, delivery, and operational issues. People & Leadership Manage and inspire a staff that consists of employees and contingents, providing leadership in goals/objectives, performance reviews, and mentorship. Establish goals and objectives of the organization that align to broader Medtronic strategies. Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, and operational excellence within Enterprise Integration Build an inclusive, high‑performance culture aligned with enterprise Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) commitments. Vendor & Financial Management Build an inclusive, high‑performance culture aligned with enterprise Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E) commitments. Support portfolio planning, financial forecasting, and cost optimization for integration platforms and services of relevant experience with 5+ years of managerial experience. MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications) 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree 5+ years of managerial experience NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications) Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Engineering, Business, or a related field. Experience leading enterprise-scale data, analytics, integration, AI, or digital transformation initiatives. Experience managing global teams and cross-functional stakeholder relationships. Demonstrated success delivering strategic business outcomes through technology and analytics programs. 10+ years of experience in Data, Analytics, Integration, AI, or Digital Technology leadership roles. 5+ years leading large global teams, managers, and complex strategic programs. Experience delivering enterprise data platforms, integration ecosystems, analytics solutions, and AI initiatives. Knowledge of modern cloud data, analytics, AI, and integration technologies. Experience in MedTech, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or other regulated industries. Strong track record of building strategic partnerships and influencing senior leaders. Proven ability to drive business transformation through data and analytics. 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. 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. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at View email address on click.appcast.io. ‌ 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):$156,800.00 - $235,200.00 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. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. 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