Sr. Director, IT Business Partner to Finance, Planning, & Analysis

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Aug 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 Sr. Director, IT Business Partner to Finance, Planning, & Analysis is a senior-level, business-minded information technology leader who partners with senior Finance stakeholders in Controllership, FP&A, and Global Functions/Finance Shared Services to strategize, plan, and deliver next generation IT solutions supporting Finance’s transformation strategy.                     This role follows Medtronic's flexible workplace model and requires a minimum of four days per week onsite at one of Medtronic's major U.S. operational hubs, including Minneapolis, MN; Lafayette, CO; Mansfield, MA; or North Haven, CT. As a highly collaborative leadership position driving enterprise-wide Data & AI strategy and transformation, regular in-person engagement with business leaders, technology teams, and key stakeholders is essential to foster innovation, accelerate decision-making, and deliver impactful business outcomes across the organization. In this strategic Sr. Director, IT role you will partner with finance stakeholders and will play a significant leadership role in driving the use of modern user-centric platforms, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics. The role will lead activities to develop 3-to-5-year roadmaps that will drive the transformation of the IT application landscape. The role will work with cross-functional leaders in Finance, IT, and other areas needed to drive the conceptualization, architecture, design, and delivery of solutions that bring capabilities to corporate finance in the areas of: Consolidations, Management and External Reporting  Forecasting, Planning & Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting Reporting   Advanced Analytics, Dashboarding, Reporting, ad-hoc analysis  Financial shared services  Migration from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA  Use of industry leading AI platforms (Glean, ServiceNow, Stuut) to simplify and standardize financial processes  Strong understanding and enforcement of data security, privacy, and robust controls framework.

Serve as the primary IT partner to Finance leadership by building strong, collaborative relationships across business stakeholders and translating business priorities into a forward-looking technology strategy. Lead demand management, project intake, business case development, funding requests, and implementation roadmaps to ensure technology investments align with strategic objectives and deliver measurable business value. Partner closely with IT delivery organizations to prioritize, plan, and execute initiatives, while maintaining accountability for successful implementation and adoption. Act as the central point of contact for all Finance-related IT activities, providing leadership on issue resolution, escalations, cross-functional coordination, and executive communications to drive successful outcomes across a complex, matrixed organization.

Bachelors degree with 15 years of relevant IT experience or advanced degree with 13+ years of relevant IT experience 10+ years of leadership experience managing global teams and complex technology portfolios Experience in integration and migration of SAP S/4 HANA Experience in one or more of the following: Vistex, Vericent and OneStream Experience in Finance business domain Preferred Qualifications: Finance Technology & Data Leadership: 10+ years