


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.
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. As a Sr. Principal Software Systems Engineer focused on Software, Systems, and Advanced Technology, you will lead technological innovation and execution across multiple advanced domains including Cloud, IoT, AI/ML, and Embedded software systems. This role is designed to provide strategic technical leadership to the Software Systems teams in Cardiovascular, Neuroscience and Medical Surgical portfolio at MEIC, ensuring that engineering teams are aligned with cutting-edge technology trends, best practices, and frameworks for delivering high-quality software solutions. You will be responsible for partnering with technology leadership across OUs, Software Communities of Practice (CoPs), ensuring implementation of principles Design for Software Reliability and Manufacturability (CRM) & driving software excellence.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned
· Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams and leadership to align on the technology roadmap, reviewing project progress, identifying risks, and prioritizing Cloud, IoT, AI/ML initiatives, with an awareness of embedded systems and their integration into product development.
· Clinical Needs Translation: Collaborate with clinical and product teams to translate clinical needs into clear software requirements, ensuring that software solutions address both technical and user-centric outcomes, especially for embedded systems.
· Technical Advisory Participation: Participate in Technical Advisory Committees to ensure that system designs are scalable, secure, and adhere to governance frameworks while considering the specific demands of embedded software architectures.
· Product & Business Alignment: Partner with product teams to balance technical feasibility with business goals, shaping product features, managing technical debt, and ensuring embedded systems meet clinical and operational expectations.
· Software Quality Leadership: Lead efforts to enhance software quality through structured processes like Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Plans (PSQIP), and ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 13485 and IEC 62304, with a focus on embedded systems.
· Knowledge Sharing & Best Practices: Partner with Communities of Practice to foster knowledge sharing across teams, discussing best practices in software engineering, systems design, embedded software, and emerging technologies.
· Stakeholder Communication: Present updates and technical roadmaps to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives and addressing the unique requirements of embedded software systems.
· Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by assessing software maturity levels and implementing best practices to elevate product quality,
focusing on the integration of embedded systems and ensuring alignment with clinical and regulatory standards.
· Serve as a technical leader in advanced technology domains such as Cloud Computing, IoT, AI/ML, Embedded applications ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry advancements.
· Oversee architecture governance, ensuring compliance with standards for security, scalability, and software quality.
· Conduct technical feasibility assessments for emerging technologies, guiding strategic decision-making.
· Oversee end-to-end software engineering processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, and adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
· Lead efforts in systems engineering, ensuring compliance with clinical/therapy requirements and healthcare standards like IEC 62304 and ISO 13485.
· Conduct technical reviews to assess the design quality, technical risk, and delivery strategies of software and system solutions.
· Advocate for the incorporation of Software Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM), ensuring long-term operational efficiency and software reliability.
· Foster collaboration across technology domains through Communities of Practice (CoPs), driving a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing.
· Promote Innovation culture through the conduction of innovation scouting and mentoring innovative ideas.
· Reporting Reports to the Director of Software Technology
· Collaborates with cross-functional teams (business analysts, developers, end-users) to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
· B-Tech/BE in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field with 20+ years of experience in Software and Systems Engineering, OR
· ME/M-Tech with 18+ years of relevant experience.
· Proven track record in leading technology teams and innovation across Cloud, IoT and software systems.
· Expertise in architecture governance, with deep experience in defining and implementing software design and development frameworks.
· Strong knowledge of software engineering processes, including the development of tools and techniques to drive efficiency and scalability.
· Hands-on experience with technical evaluations and feasibility studies for emerging technologies.
· Deep familiarity with product security frameworks, regulatory standards, and compliance.
· Expertise in systems engineering, with an understanding of clinical/therapy domains and healthcare standards.
· Leadership in Technical Innovation, including leading and/or mentoring teams in clinical and/or software innovations.
· Preferred experience with Six Sigma and/or Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) frameworks.
· Preferred Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and their integration into large-scale systems.
· Preferred experience in R&D, technology landscapes, and road mapping for advanced tech.
· Preferred previous work in regulated industries like medical devices or healthcare technology.
· Preferred to have demonstrated leadership in software quality initiatives with a focus on ISO 13485 and IEC 62304.
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.
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.

Must Have
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, product management, and
quality teams to assess project progress and ensure alignment with software excellence
metrics, quality goals, and maturity standards.
• Software Maturity & KPIs: Drive software maturity initiatives, tracking KPIs such as defect
density, technical debt, and code quality. Implement frameworks to ensure reliability,
scalability, and maintainability across the software lifecycle.
• DevOps Integration: Oversee the integration of DevOps practices, optimizing CI/CD
pipelines, automating testing, and improving deployment processes to enhance efficiency
and system reliability.
• Optimizing Tools & Processes: Lead the evaluation and optimization of software tools and
development processes, ensuring teams use the most effective solutions for code analysis,
automation, and collaboration.
• Technical Reviews: Conduct critical reviews of software components to ensure best
practices, code quality, and adherence to industry standards. Guide teams in optimizing
development cycles and improving testing strategies.
• Regulatory Compliance & Patient Safety: Ensure software meets regulatory requirements
and patient safety standards by driving initiatives like Design for Reliability and
Manufacturability (DRM) and Quality Improvement Plans. Mentorship & Skill Development:
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of continuous learning and
ensuring the team stays current with industry trends and best practices.
• Leveraging Reusable Solutions: Promote the reuse of software components and
frameworks across teams, enhancing efficiency and consistency while reducing
development time.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyze performance data to identify areas for improvement,
leading initiatives to enhance software quality, safety, and user experience. Implement
process improvements through regular assessments and industry benchmarking.

Senior Principal Enterprise Software Engineer - SW Tech
Careers that Change Lives
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
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. As a Sr. Principal Enterprise Software Engineer specializing in Enterprise Software, Microservices Architecture, and IoT, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced software systems that leverage cloud-native architectures and IoT ecosystems. Working with enterprise software teams in Cardiovascular, Neuroscience and Medical Surgical portfolio at MEIC, your role is to drive enterprise-scale software innovation, enabling scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions in Healthcare / Biomedical Engineering domain. This is a critical leadership position that requires strategic foresight, deep technical expertise, and the ability to mentor and guide teams in delivering cutting-edge solutions.
Must Have
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned
Collaborating with leadership and technical teams to align on the software and IoT roadmap. Review project status, assess risks, and prioritize initiatives around microservices architecture and enterprise software solutions.
Lead or participate in architecture review sessions, to ensure compliance with microservices design principles, system scalability, and best practices for cloud-native environments.
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to refine system architectures, focusing on modularity, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.
Lead efforts to enhance software quality through rigorous code reviews, testing strategies, and compliance with security standards, maintaining the highest level of software quality.
Present updates on progress, architecture decisions, and strategic roadmaps to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, assessing software maturity levels and implementing best practices to elevate product quality.
Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale microservices architectures to support highly scalable and distributed systems.
Drive the adoption of IoT solutions within enterprise systems, ensuring secure integration of edge devices, data streaming, and real-time analytics.
Own cloud-native architecture strategies, ensuring system scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance through the use of containers, orchestration platforms, and serverless technologies.
Champion software engineering best practices including CI/CD, API management, and automated testing to ensure high-quality code and efficient delivery pipelines.
Lead technical reviews for software systems, ensuring alignment with microservices architecture, IoT frameworks, and enterprise-grade security practices.
Ensure architecture governance by overseeing technical roadmaps, architecture compliance, and adherence to industry standards.
Conduct technical feasibility studies, evaluating emerging technologies and their potential to add value to Medtronic’s enterprise solutions.
Drive improvements in software maturity, implementing methodologies such as Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) to optimize the quality and efficiency of enterprise software.
Reports to the Director of Software Technology
Collaborates with cross-functional teams (business analysts, developers, end-users) to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Required Knowledge and Experience
B-Tech/BE in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field with 20+ years of experience in Software and Systems Engineering, OR
ME/M-Tech with 18+ years of relevant experience.
Proven track record of leading the design and implementation of enterprise-level microservices architectures and distributed systems.
Extensive experience in IoT platforms and solutions, including device integration, data streaming, and cloud-based IoT services.
Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture principles, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Deep knowledge of API management, event-driven architectures, and real-time data processing for scalable and responsive enterprise systems.
Expertise in implementing DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
Experience conducting technical reviews and guiding architectural decisions, with a focus on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
Preferred to have experience in edge computing and managing distributed systems that span both cloud and edge environments.
Preferred to have knowledge of serverless architecture and orchestration tools for microservices, such as Istio or Linkerd.
Preferred to have Certifications in cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, particularly in areas related to IoT and microservices.
Preferred to have experience with real-time data streaming and message brokering technologies like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Preferred to have previous experience in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, or healthcare, where IoT and enterprise software play a critical role.
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.
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.

R52278 Sr Software Test Engineer
Experience: 8 to 13 Years
Education: BE/BTech
Key Skills: MATLAB, Simulink/state flow, Control Validation, SIL, MIL, “software and hardware integration testing”, Unit testing using matlab/state flow, Embedded systems, Control systems, GIT, Jira (Python Scripting-Good to have)), Embedded systems, safety critical systems. (Programming language – C, C++, Python-debug the code).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Participates, as a member of software project or sub-project team(s), in the verification of software applications for product / test tools
· Adheres to defined verification plans and procedures.
· Responsible for defining and implementing test strategies of medical devices.
· Generates high-quality work products.
· Participates in review of requirements, development of test case/procedure and execution of test protocol activities and prepare plan documents and test reports.
· Functions well in a team environment especially in agile environment
· Demonstrates good documentation practices.
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE
· 8-12 years of Embedded software verification experience for safety critical systems.
· Experience in test automation framework (MIL, SIL and HIL)
· Experience in setting up the testing environment for embedded systems.
· Experience in strong Python Programming.
· Experience in defining the testing strategies for embedded software.
· Hands on experience on MATLAB/SIMULINK,
· Experience performing risk management analysis of software (e.g., SW FMEA).
· Familiarity with real-time operating systems such as QNX/VXWORKS/LINUX.
· Experience in tools like JAMA, STASH/BITBUCKET/GIT/JIRA/CONFLUENCE/BAMBOO
· Good knowledge on agile principle and good experience in working in agile environment.
NICE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE
· Hands on experience on C++
· Experience in Medical Domai
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY
· Requirement based embedded software verification knowledge.
· Experience in Software integration and Hardware Software integration testing.
· Medical instruments verification experience is preferable.

R52279 Sr Software Test Engineer
Experience: 8 – 12 Years
Education: BE/BTech
Key Skills: Pytest, Gtest, Squish, C++ Program, Linux(OS) - Good to have(QT, QML, GUI Framework)
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Principal Software Engineer
Careers that Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of technology to make tomorrow better than today, which makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
As a Principal Software/Data engineer, you will be a part of our data engineering team responsible for deploying, monitoring, and supporting the data mart platform. In addition, you will be responsible for creating tools and automating operational tasks to integrate the data platform with external systems. This position will participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to ensure platform uptime.
Your entrepreneurial mindset and technical skills will be used, creating solutions that meet business needs and optimize customer experience directly impacting the organization and affecting the lives of millions.
We believe that when people from diverse 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.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Principal Software/Data Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
Qualifications-
MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME
Nice to Have
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits
of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain,
restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to
make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and
rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations
- but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work
together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives.
Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
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.
(ADA-United States of America)



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.
Key Responsibilities :
Experience in distributed product development, team building skills, talent
management, conflict resolution, budget management and global stake holder
management are critical to the role.
Manage a cross functional (SW, FW, Systems) engineering technical team size of 20
or more.
Provide a blend of people management and technical savviness. Should have
worked on development of products and on successful delivery of solutions.
Deep understanding in product development processes & regulations (IEC 60601,
IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971) Design controls for medical device development
in order to coach and guide the technical leads is expected.
Identify the needs and prepare capabilities in the cross functional areas, SW
development and verification and validation areas to foster full turnkey solution to the
business.
Provide a deep understanding of the embedded and application SW development
processes (Agile, waterfall methodology) and help establish SW metrics &
recommended the processes for the team.
Research and maintain solution architecture, technical design, tools and technology
stack and related system and drive proof of concept efforts in MEIC.
Must be able to support the global team in organic, blended, inorganic product
development projects.
Support the technology road map of Medical Devices by proactively pitching for
technology development and turnkey projects.
Support Regional Growth plans and product requirements to boost tailored product
for the regions
Establish and remain educated on the relevant technology standards (DICOM, HL7,
62304, ISO 11073 etc.)
Develop junior members by coaching, empowering, reviewing results, both in
technical areas and in “soft” skills.
Identify solution knowledge gaps within MEIC in Medical Devices solutions and
prepare plans to address them ( strategic alliances and self-managed teams )
Required Qualifications:
Experience of minimum of 17+ years in product development with at least a min of
10+ years in medical device development & verification.
Good hands on experience in systems engineering, software development C#/C++
and real time systems. Knowledge of Python programming/scripts
Knowledgeable in design controls for medical devices (related to CFR 820.30) 510K,
IEC 62304 & other relevant standards.
Product development experience for local markets (“in country for country) would
certainly be a plus.
Strong proven capability & track record in developing product applications and strong
knowledge in device communication & diagnostics, database systems and latest
communication protocols.
Hands-on application development (right from requirement analysis to deployment)
and management of sizeable teams in FW, HW, & SW application development &
verification activities.
Strong Leadership expectations traits for mid-level leaders (internal candidates only)
Bachelor’s degree either in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electronics
& communication Engineering.
A master’s degree preferred.

Distinguished Engineer – Software Architect for Information Systems and Services (ISS)
Careers that Change Lives
Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career.
The Cardiovascular Group brings all our cardiac and vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit to employ the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services, and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe. Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) offers devices and therapies to treat abnormal heart rhythms, as well as cardiac diagnostic and monitoring solutions.
As a Software Solution Architect, you will be responsible for architecting the software capabilities of the full technology stack for CRM’s CareLink Information System. This software supports clinicians across 90+ geographies for in-clinical implant, follow-up and remote monitoring. In this role, you will be reporting to Engineering Director – Software & Systems, the leader for Cardiac Rhythm Management at MEIC with a deep alignment to the Architecture and Technology team of the Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) R&D organization.
You will be defining the vision and driving the realization of robust software in the context of DevOps based software delivery. You will provide leadership and architectural direction to engineering teams to ensure speed, quality, and compliance. You will continuously drive software improvements by leveraging state-of-the-art methodologies, standards and tools, acting as a conduit of progressive external and internal thinking. Your perspective will be broad, incorporating system level design thinking and arriving at solution approach for complex technical problems across software development life cycle.
A Day in the Life
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Define and communicate the technology vision and direction for product technology platform, technical roadmap, product features in the Information Systems platform, the architecture to enable it, and the steps to realization.
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Provides well-informed recommendations with multiple options / choices through Research study, POCs / prototypes, concept based white papers, other means of establishing validated learning in critical aspects of technology frameworks, architecture and design.
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Serves as a principal spokesperson internally related to subject matter expertise pertaining to its policies, plans, and objectives, new technological / technical research, functional thought leadership and other significant advancements.
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Accountable for technical viability of quality solutions that work with the given cost, scope, and schedule while maximizing progress toward the vision and balancing technical debt.
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Own and drive authoring domain specific technical white papers and file patents; Fosters technical innovation culture across the organization.
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Demonstrate ownership and accountability of platform / solution architecture and design to build scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.
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Collaborate with other architects and engineering teams across Ous to understand and drive the organization’s business requirements in-line with product target architecture and build engineering innovation culture across portfolios.
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Evaluate and improve tools, technologies, patterns and framework used in software development.
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Enable compliance with internal and external Architectural, Design, Coding and Testing standards.
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Share software best practices, architectural principles, concepts and define standards for the team to build consistent and maintainable code and reusable frameworks.
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Serve as technical voice for current and future-state software development practices with internal and external stakeholders.
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Contribute to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards, and operational plans based on business strategy with a significant impact on work group results.
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Create visibility into the state of software through feedback loops and metrics.
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Consult with others to leverage what exists and obtain feedback towards continuous improvement.
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Familiar with Medical Devices Regulatory Standards, ex. IEC62304, ISO 13485 (QMS). Delivery:
• Engages with the persistent teams through Agile/Scrum ceremonies including PI and Scrum planning, stand ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives as appropriate.
• Engages with the PCS software architecture team to ensure alignment across the Patient Management ecosystem of hardware and software.
• Works with the Product Owners to define aspects of user story acceptance criteria and the prioritization of the Architecture Runway.
• Balances security with cost and capability assessments to support experiences designed.
• Works with the persistent teams to adapt the design based on early sprints and other learnings.
• Guides the teams in leveraging established standards, patterns, and practices for delivery. Responsibilities may also include the following.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, maintains, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
• Ensures software standards are met.
• Work with other architects within the team to ensure the ISS applications and services provide scalable and resilient services that are productive and efficient to use.
• Deliver software telemetry and self-service documentation for your work and champion its practices.
• Define POC’s to evaluate new services and capabilities; participate in development and review of code that creates and runs CareLink.
• Work with DevOps teams to deliver, deploy, and operate the platform and solutions software.
Qualification:
• B-Tech / BE in Computer Science / Electronics or equivalent with 22+ years of experience in Software organizations involved in full end to end full stack architecture, design and development.
• ME / M-Tech in Computer Science / Electronics or equivalent with 20+ years of experience in Software organizations involved in full end to end full stack architecture, design and development.
Skills & Experience:
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Solution architecture, Systems Design, Design Patterns, and frameworks implementation knowledge for enterprise solutions.
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Should be hands on defining UML, Object-oriented analysis / design, High-Level and Low-Level Design (HLD / LLD) documents.
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Expert in MicroServices, Containerization and Microsoft technology stack.
• Strong programming skills in C#,.NET And/Or C, C++, Web Services, REST protocols for software design, development, debug and test practices including Test Driven Development (TDD).
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Strong experience in UI technologies like Angular, React, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, BootStrap.
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Should have knowledge in designing and implementing secure solutions.
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Should have experience in cross platform development, ex. iOS, Android, Windows.
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Familiarity with multi-threading, synchronous and asynchronous programming.
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Good Understanding or experience with Agile methodologies and process.
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Should have deeper understanding on Web Based applications design, remote procedure calls, distributed computing and apply those concepts to Product development.
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Should be familiar with network security protocols (TLS/SSL)
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Should be familiar with configuration management tools (TFS/AzDo/Github).
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Experience with modern software engineering practices, Agile, and DevOps.
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Experience in deployment automation and Continuous Integration / Continuous Testing / Continuous Delivery (CI/CT/CD).
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Experience making architecture-level decisions that span teams, applications, and technologies with demonstrable improvements in the quality and speed of an engineering organization output.
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Strong written and oral communication skills working with diverse audiences in both software development and Product Management.
Nice to Have:
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Experience at factoring operational cost into infrastructure, architecture, and service decisions.
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Experience working with application development in the healthcare domains of an FDA regulated environment.
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Experience with clinical domain systems and standards (e.g. Epic, Cerner, HL7, FHIR).
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12+ years in technical lead / Architect roles for software development teams building mission critical mobile and cloud applications in an environment applying modern engineering practices.
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Excellent attitude and aptitude with demonstrated strategic mindset that can drive change.
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Strong Leadership skills and mentoring capabilities.
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Experience with Cloud native architecture and Azure DevOps.
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Experience working with geographically distributed teams.
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Design/test experience with regulated medical devices.
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Experience with large-scale organizational transformation.
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Hands on experience on Product Secruity including threat modeling, defense in depth.
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Knowledge on real time integration with Process Automation tools / techniques, Deep Learning AI prediction / prescription models.
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Working Knowledge of Six-Sigma principles is plus.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
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 Day in the Life 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.
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.

A Day in the Life
Medtronic CRM Application Development team develops the next generation medical technologies that save lives, improve quality of living for millions of patients across the world. The CRM Software team is one of the most cutting edge teams within Medtronic, working with various software technologies in application software, network software, mobile software, BT/BLE communication software, and interfacing with embedded software for management and control of implantable medical devices. The CRM Software team is looking for a proactive, self-starting, strong software development engineer to build the next generation of CRM software.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned
· Develop and implement comprehensive test strategy, plans and procedures for product development, production and integration.
· Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, mentoring, and software engineering best practices to junior software engineers.
· Read, analyze, understand product requirements, support requirements reviews.
· Collaborate with other team members and product owners, both inside and outside of the team to ensure products are designed for testability, optimizing for cost-effectiveness.
· Design and execute tests using automated test tools, as well as Manual test development process, for the verification of software requirements.
· Work in an evolving, maturing Agile environment as part of a scrum team. Consult with scrum masters, product owners and developers.
· Assist scrum team with debugging and solving issues discovered during testing.
· Effectively work with individuals from various engineering disciplines in a variety of locations, supporting test infrastructure set up and test tool development; such as test tools, stubs, Hardware/Firmware simulators and emulators.
· Establish and maintain traceability from software requirements to verification test design and implementation.
· Participate in the technical reviews of software requirements and peer verification test development.
· Take the high level requirements and independently complete test development per the defined processes.
· Establish and maintain traceability from software requirements to verification test design and implementation.
· Prepare and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, procedures, and reports.
· Responsible for testing the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software.
· Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications and systems software for Mobile, Web and iOS development.
· Ensures software applications or systems software meets technical and functional requirements, enables complex digital workflows, fully meets multi-level requirements, and smoothly functions after introduced changes.
· Performs workflow analysis, documents test results and recommends quality improvements.
· Works with development to resolve software defects and diagnose/improve product configuration for current and future modules.
· Ensures the quality of our customers’ complex enterprise apps and entire software ecosystems.
Required Knowledge and Experience
· Strong knowledge of software design, development, debug and test practices
· Strong verbal and written communication skills
· Experience with configuration management tools
· Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills.
· Proficiency with two or more of the following programming languages: C, C++, Java, Java Script, HTML, VBScript, C#, .NET, Perl, Python, Objective C, Gerkin.
· Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall software development methods
· Familiarity with REST Server and REST interfaces
· Experience with optimizing code quality through use of continuous integration, static code analysis, security vulnerability testing, and unit test coverage.
· Familiarity with driving efficiencies and quality improvements in a continuous improvement engineering environment.
· Familiarity with DevOps principles and the streamlining of the build and deploy process
· Proficiency in developing within the Windows operating system.
· Strong development skills in Visual Studio IDE
· Proficiency in Azure DevOps using Git workflow
Nice to Haves
· Ability to work on cross-functional project teams comprised of software verification and development engineers, system engineers, human factor engineers and quality engineers
· Ability to test, analyze, and solve technical problems
· AI Testing tool experience
· Strong organizational skills
· Strong written and verbal communication
· Design/test experience working with regulated medical devices
· Experience working within a regulated environment
· Experience with software version control tools
· Quality focus, willingness to learn, versatility and adaptability
About Medtronic
Together, we can
change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can
do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.
We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team.
Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives.Help us shape the future.

A Day in the Life
Seasoned Scrum Master with Program Management experience:
· Act as the leader of the project team, driving end-to-end execution and accountability.
· Develop and execute comprehensive project and engagement plans, including detailed schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
· Facilitate the development of well-functioning Agile teams through Scrum ceremonies, backlog refinement, risk identification, and cross-team communication.
· Guide Scrum teams on Agile practices while aligning with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), release management, and regulatory or quality requirements.
· Understand and incorporate engineering practices (e.g., coding standards, testing practices, continuous integration, and deployment) into Agile processes to ensure high-quality deliverables.
· Use empirical data to assess Scrum maturity and team velocity, identify areas for improvement, and drive performance toward organizational KPIs.
· Remove systemic impediments to agility and provide guidance on escalation processes to avoid blockers.
· Foster a transparent, collaborative, and results-oriented team culture that promotes ownership and accountability.
· Ensure compliance with design control and quality system requirements.
· Define project resource needs and coordinate assignments in collaboration with functional managers.
· Plan, track, and communicate project progress, risks, and changes to stakeholders and executive leadership.
· Develop and maintain risk mitigation plans to ensure the timely delivery of business objectives.
· Challenge functional teams to meet or exceed project goals and delivery commitments.
· Provide routine updates and clear status reports to project teams, leadership, and stakeholders across MEIC and Global Business Units.
Must Have
Minimum Qualification
· Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related Engineering field
· PMP certification & Certified ScrumMaster
· Minimum 15 years of relevant experience with 5+ years in a project leadership role
· Hands-on experience in Agile methodology is essential.
· Good to have project experience in an enterprise software development project / mobile application
Nice to Haves
· Familiarity with FDA Quality System Regulations (820.30 design controls), European Regulatory Requirements (ISO 13485), and specifically IEC-62304.
· Project management skills
· Track record of managing projects to schedule, Budget and scope
· Knowledge about burn down and burnup metrics, velocity, and user stories etc.
· Good hands-on experience using Project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Visio, Jira, Confluence)
· Experience with industry-standard Project Management methodologies, frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or SDLC), and processes
· Excellent interpersonal and influence management skills, including evidence of managing multi-disciplinary teams
· Ability to effectively handle conflict through proactive action, and direct and timely communication
· Experience in managing teams with a diverse cultural background
· Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
· Ensure that the Project Design History File is current and accurate and manage documentation and communication needs for the project, ensuring all regulatory standards are met (e.g. project SharePoint).
· Support Core Team meetings by preparing the agenda, project updates, and taking meeting minutes.
· Effective planning and organization skills including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives simultaneously
· Prepare audience specific reports and communications
· Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products
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About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives.Help us shape the future.
Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Medtronic - both in the lives of others and your career. Join us in our commitment to take healthcare Further, Together

A Day in the Life
Seasoned Product Owner with Product Management experience:
· Act as the leader of the project team, driving end-to-end execution and accountability.
· Accountable for a product's impact on customers, users
· Leads or leverages cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate, develop, and manage new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products and processes
· Assesses product issues and develops resolutions to meet market requirements, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
· Partners closely and serves as a liaison between Product Management and Technical Execution Team (System Engineer, Architect, UI/UX Designers, DevOps, Testers, Scrum Master, etc.)
· Develop mechanisms to understand project progress and for intervention and problem solving with product managers, Scrum master, and other key stakeholders
· Gathers requirements, works on requirements planning, requirements elicitation, and requirements management to ensure they meet the demands of market requirements and key stakeholders
· Communicates with stakeholders, obtains stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products or processes will solve the business problems
· Leads a shared understanding of ”What” we should build and be able to justify “Why” through discussion and documentation
· Extends shared understanding with the scrum teams who will be executing
· Plays a critical role in sprint demos by utilizing it as a feedback loop for validation of intended impact
· Makes the decision on when enough value has been created to close user stories and ready for release
· Point person to ensure all deliverables are prioritized
Must Have
Minimum Qualification
· Minimum 14 + years of relevant experience with 5+ years in Product Owner in Web/ Mobile Space.
· Awareness of Industry tools for VOC. Requirement prioritization, Roadmap & long-term solution Strategy
· Good to have experience in medical devices or other regulated industries.
· Strong understanding of agile development principles and practices, including Scrum and Kanban
· Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical and problem-solving skills
· Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
· Familiarity with agile tools such as JIRA or similar software tools
· Experience with product management and product development processes, including user research, market analysis, and product road mapping
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY
· Software Development experience in Agile or Waterfall methodologies especially worked on SDLC.
· Excellent interpersonal and influence management skills including evidence of managing multi-discipline teams
· Technical Understanding and Business Acumen
· Knowledge of Product Life Cycle
Nice to Haves
· Familiarity with FDA Quality System Regulations (820.30 design controls), European Regulatory Requirements (ISO 13485), and specifically IEC-62304.
· Lean Mindset and proven experience around ‘Build, Measure, Learn (repeat)’
· Demonstrates ability to problem solve
· Team oriented – ability to motivate and work well with diverse, cross-functional teams
· Proven ability to influence and negotiate internally and with customers.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Medical device product/industry/technical acumen
· Proven ability to work globally
· Strong analytical and process skills
· Strong project management skills
· Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment
· Ability to effectively handle conflict through proactive action, and direct and timely communication
· Experience in working with teams with a diverse cultural background
· Effective planning and organization skills, including the proven ability to work against multiple objectives
EDUCATION
· Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related Engineering field
· Any Product Owner Certification
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About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be. We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives.Help us shape the future.
Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Medtronic - both in the lives of others and your career. Join us in our commitment to take healthcare Further, Together

Key Responsibilities:
· Lead and inspire a team of HRIS professionals. Provide technical oversight, coaching and development opportunities to enhance team performance and individual growth.
· Collaborate with US counterparts to set team vision and long- term strategic plan. Align deliverables with HR Digital Transformation priorities and business objectives.
· Collaborate with internal teams and HR stakeholders to prioritize and manage HRIS projects from conception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
· Lead the configuration and optimization of core HR platforms, including Workday and ServiceNow, to meet evolving business needs and improve user experience. Provide technical expertise and recommendations on functionality, manage the end-to-end development lifecycle, and maintain global security and compliance regulations.
· Manage the design and implementation of innovative AI-driven solutions within our HR ecosystem that improve the user experience, drive efficiency, and unlock valuable insights.
· Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and security of HR data. Develop and implement scalable data pipelines that support reporting and analytics solutions. Establish and maintain strong data management practices including standardized definitions, metric catalogs, and security roles.
· Oversee the design and development of PowerBI dashboards to deliver critical insights for HR and business leaders. Work closely with the internal team to align on project requirements and maintain consistent design standards.
· Utilize analytical techniques and tools to analyze HR data sets that drive data-informed decision-making. Lead ad-hoc and annual projects leveraging predictive analytics, machine learning, and data visualization capabilities that support talent decisions and improve HR operations.
· Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HRIS operations.
Required Knowledge and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
· Minimum 10 years of experience in HRIS, with at least 3 years in a senior managerial role.
· Extensive experience in IT platform management including Workday, ServiceNow and PowerBI.
· Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data management and analytics.
· Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
· Proven ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.

Education: BE/BTech
Mandatory Key Skills: GUI application, Desktop software development, C++ Development, Windows libraries
Must Have – Minimum Qualifications:
Nice to Have

Job Description
Must Have – Minimum Qualifications:
Nice to Have

Must Have – Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field with 13+ years of engineering experience
· Minimum 6 years of web application software development (full stack) experience in Python (Django, Flask, (if FastAPI-1.5 years works))
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have
• Experience in medical device industry (or other regulated industry)
• Experience with networking communication protocols
• Experience with Security and Risk analysis

Job Responsibilities
· Experience in software design for medical devices.
· Hands on experience in developing implantable System Software components related to data acquisition, Real Time Data processing and data presentation.
· Experience in defining control system state machine for processing real time data and synchronizing real time data across different inputs.
· Applying industry standard best practices to develop system software complying to security requirements to ensure patient privacy and safety.
· Experience in developing Firmware and Device Drivers for embedded peripherals.
· Experience in developing simulators for simulating implantable device behavior through design patterns and architecture patterns.
· Hands on experience in Blue Tooth enabled device communication.
· Hands on experience in SVG Graphic based development.
· Hands on experience in Mobile Operating System apps development targeted at Class III Medical Systems.
· Strong oral and written communication skills
· Experience with configuration management tools
· Proficiency working in a team environment
· Demonstrated skills in writing engineering documents (specifications, project plans, etc)
Minimum Qualification
B.E/BTech.in Computer Science Engineering and 14+ years of experience (or ME/MTech in computers science and 12+ years)
· Strong programming skills in C#, .NET AND/OR C/C++Strong knowledge of software design, development, debug and test practices
· Apply best practices to develop software that’s driven by test first approach.
· Create automation protocols to test complex software stack for behavior and coverage.
· Provide design guidance for designing Networking Services (Web Services, SOAP and REST services) for communicating over TCP / UDP between Tablet and external Servers.
· Perform thorough analysis and synthesis of data at hand to apply relevant software engineering algorithms to provide best user experience for real time data representation.
· Should be able to design systems that comply to object oriented design patterns for scalability and extensibility.
· Should be able to analyze system requirements, map them to sub system requirements , create design and design artifacts using UML diagrams, provide traceability into Requirements,
· Should be able to understand Operating System thread priorities, thread scheduling concepts and apply those concepts to realize efficient and optimal flow of data through the system for real time data processing.
· Apply software engineering principles for requirement analysis, requirement prioritization, life cycle models such as waterfall, Agile.
· Should be able to understand Web Based applications design , remote procedure calls and distributed computing and apply those concepts to Product development.
· Should be able to understand concepts of relational data base management, normalization of tables, and design well normalized data base tables.
· Should be able to understand Socket communication and design/development of applications involving socket communication across process boundaries.
· Should be able to perform build system management through thorough understanding of compiler optimization, compiler design.
Nice to Haves
· · 5+ years of experience in software design for medical devices
· · Strong Leadership skills and mentoring capabilities
· · Experience in mobile software development, ex. iOS, Android
· · Experience in web based technologies, ex. HTML5, JavaScript, CSS or Cordova
· · Experience in Microsoft Visual Studio development platforms/TFS/tools
· · Experience in Open Source development platform/tools, ex. Eclipse
· · Effectively communicate and operate within a cross-functional work environment. (Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Firmware Development, Software Development, Test Development, Manufacturing)
· · Experience leading a software development team.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)
· 18+ years of IT experience with a bachelor’s degree
· Experience in implementing sales, marketing, R&D applications and platforms, Cloud, Data & Automation, Patient and clinic driven data insights and related platforms
· 8+ years of managerial experience preferably with a team span of 60+
· Experience leading with an agile mindset
· Team mentorship and coaching
· 5+ years of Information Technology in Healthcare or Pharma industry.
· Experience in implementing IT strategies and exposure to new ways of working
· Strong in leadership skills with background of Global Technology platform transformation
· Program management, planning and organizational skills, including the ability to handle large number of complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong R&D engineering business acumen stakeholder management skills
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)
· Previous Medtronic experience
· MBA, and/or Master’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience in change management, as it relates to a culture and mindset of a complex organization including capabilities building, process design, ownership, and implementation
· Managing a Global Organization and Stakeholders.
· Has experience in managing big data related projects from requirements engineering and stakeholder perspective

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
Required Knowledge and Experience:
Nice to Have


The preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Hyderabad TG, India.
CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES
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.
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 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 hiring a senior IT Salesforce, Data, Analytics & AI Manager to lead and drive implementation for Global Commercial IT transformation and platforms. As the Senior IT Salesforce. Data, Analytics & AI Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the seamless integration of various IT systems and applications within the organization and providing curated data semantics and analytics to our global commercial and Regional stakeholders. Your primary focus will be on developing and implementing strategies that promote efficient customer care platform strategies and streamline processes across different technology platforms. You will lead a senior and big team of architects, project managers and business analysts through a lead by example philosophy. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, project managers, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful integration projects and deliver high-quality solutions. Your expertise in IT integration methodologies and technologies will be instrumental in driving innovation and maximizing the organization's operational efficiency. S/he will motivate and inspire large and diverse teams, manage multiple strategic and functional projects, identify, and resolve operational and integration challenges. You will oversee and influence cross-functional diligence and integration teams to ensure all activities are completed on tight deal timelines. Typical stakeholder groups include business and technology teams, Customer Service, Commercial, Technical Service, Manufacturing, HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, Open Source and Quality groups.
Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Check out the accomplishments of our Women in IT group! http://bit.ly/MedtronicWomeninIT
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. The leadership role is Hyderabad based and requires 4-5 days working at office.
General:
MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)
· 18+ years of IT experience with a bachelor’s degree.
· Experience in implementing Data warehousing, Data cloud migration, Salesforce transformation, Customer driven data insights and related platforms.
· 8+ years of managerial experience preferably with a team span of 50+
· Experience and preferably certified Agile leader, leading by example with an agile mindset.
· Team mentorship and coaching.
· 5+ years of Global Commercial IT, Customer Care IT or similar domain.
· Experience in implementing IT strategies and exposure to new ways of working.
· Strong in leadership skills with background of Global Technology platform transformation.
· Strong cross-organizational collaboration skills; ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment and global experience.
· Project and/or Program management, planning and organizational skills, including the ability to handle large number of complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)
· Previous Medtronic experience
· MBA, and/or Master’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
· Experience in change management, as it relates to a culture and mindset of a complex organization including capabilities building, process design, ownership, and implementation.
· Managing a Global Organization and Stakeholders.
· Has experience in managing big data related projects from requirements engineering and stakeholder perspective

Required Knowledge and Experience:
· 8+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 6+ years of experience with an advanced degree.
· Experience with SAP Material, Customer, and Vendor Master Data conversions
· Strong understanding of Data Migration Methodology (ETL) including profiling, cleansing, and validation activities
· Hands-on experience with LSMW and Data Migration Cockpit
· Experience with using various data migration tools and solutions that apply to SAP data migration implementations (Syniti, BODS, MDG, etc.)
· S4 HANA implementation experience
· Experience working across US and multiple time zones.
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Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
· Review and refine migration strategy and plan, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.
· Provide guidance and direction to team members on technical aspects of the migration process, including system architecture, data migration, and testing.
· Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to update on project progress, address concerns, and manage expectations.
· Lead and mentor team members, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
· Perform hands-on technical work, such as system configuration, data mapping, and troubleshooting, as needed to support the migration effort.
· Collaborate with other teams, such as BASIS administrators, developers, and business analysts, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of efforts.
· Monitor migration activities, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Required Knowledge and Experience:
7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree or equivalent work experience.

Job Description:
The preferred working location for this role is the Medtronic facility located in Hyderabad TG, India.
CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES
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.
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 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 hiring a Senior IT Manager, IT and Managed Services, will be responsible for two critical components in support of the Vendor Management Office. First, this position will be a strategist, subject matter expert, and experienced professional with large, Indian-based MSP and BPO firms, understanding how to best manage large, complex contracts and relationships in order to maximize value creation and drive continuous improvement. Second, this position will serve as the India leader for the portfolio, coaching and mentoring all VMO employees based at Hyderabad, India. This role will report Director, Global IT India and also have close working relationship with Sr. Director IT and Managed Services, US. The success in this role will involve consulting with internal customers to understand their needs and then working with our most strategic IT service suppliers to meet and exceed those requirements. This position requires someone who is optimistic and entrepreneurial, with a bias for action – who embraces their role as a change agent to drive gains in supplier quality, cost, accountability, and innovation. This role is a key part of Medtronic’s global workforce strategy, which has been designed to leverage its service delivery partners for both recurring “run” functions and variable “plan” and “build” requirements.
Medtronic is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
· Key responsibility to help develop the vendor management strategy for Global IT’s services suppliers. Takes a long-term view that considers cost, quality, supplier mix, capability areas, competitive leverage, and preferred providers
· Works collaboratively with the VMO team, internal customers, and external third-party IT services providers to align strategy with execution
· Provides local team leadership for all VMO employees at MEIC. Creates a culture of excellence and sense of teamwork, growing and developing each person while ensuring harmony and cohesiveness across the global VMO function
· Creates and maintains relationships with our Top 10 Indian-based IT services suppliers. Responsible for site visits, audits, and local, face-to-face investment in our strategic partners. Able to leverage these relationships to map out priorities, influence outcomes, and ensure Medtronic’s needs are met by our suppliers
· Communicates past, present, and future IT services narratives effectively. Takes a data-driven, objective view of performance and uses internal and external feedback to create continuous improvement in service delivery
· Delivers measurable quality and performance improvements year-over-year, as seen in both monthly SLA/KPI metrics and customer satisfaction scores
Delivers measurable financial value year-over-year, coming from cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier-driven AI, automation, process and resource efficiency
MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)
· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical or business related field
· 18+ years working in some combination of IT operations, procurement, or vendor management; where influencing supplier behavior was a core part of the position
· 12+ years working with IT services suppliers, with particular emphasis on large, multinational firms such as Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Accenture, IBM, etc.
· 7+ years creating and driving vendor strategy, aligning customer requirements with third-party services, delivering successful outcomes via internal/external teams
· Experience working with global teams in a follow-the-sun model; effective working with people and teams across APAC, EMEA, and the Americas
NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)
· Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, specifically as it relates to coaching and mentoring employees and working with service providers
· Ability to influence – both internally and externally – using an objective, data-driven approach to reach the right solution
· Strong presentation skills – in support of both monthly recurring reporting and ad hoc strategy and analysis that must be communicated to internal customers
· Intellectually curious and entrepreneurial – always looking for new approaches to problems, and new opportunities for improvement
· Optimistic and solution focused – brings a positive outlook to the team, with a belief that we can always find a better, faster, cheaper way to deliver vs. the status quo
· Experience working with India-based IT services firms, specifically in a customer-supplier context where vendor management was a key part of the position
· Experience working with U.S. multinational firms, customers, and/or leadership teams; able to communicate and influence across cultures and time zones
Strong team management, cross functional leadership, lead by influence and negotiation skills

Required Knowledge and Experience:
Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
May have practical knowledge of project management.
7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree or equivalent work experience.
Proven experience as an IT Release Manager or in a similar role within a software development environment.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
Experience with release management tools and technologies.
Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.