Senior Director, Data Strategy, Portfolio & Enterprise Data Governance

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

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES

In this highly visible, cross-functional leadership role, the Senior Director, Data Strategy, Portfolio & Enterprise Data Governance will lead data strategy for Medtronic including Medtronic Data & Analytics Council, portfolio & program management for Medtronic Data & Analytics Council initiatives, leadership and implementation of Enterprise Data Governance and data culture & literacy initiatives including AI/GenAI. This role will also have responsibility for the development and oversight of patient data governance & management, including patient data strategies and initiatives to ensure the efficient, accurate and timely collection of patient data while ensuring high standards of data integrity, quality, privacy and security.

Day In The Life

The Senior Director, Data Strategy, Portfolio & Enterprise Data Governance will:

• Design and implement data strategy enabling business objectives and priorities.

• Develop and implement data governance policies, standards, and best practices across the organization & drive the Medtronic Data & Analytics Council.

• Be a trusted advisor to the executive team, shaping and guiding strategic priorities.

• Introduce and continually improve data governance standards and processes.

• Define and execute the Data Governance Strategy, ensuring data quality and governance and driving innovation.

• Build the roadmap to achieve the Enterprise Data Strategy, enhance efficiency, improve data quality and drive competitive advantage. Partner cross-functionally to ensure all strategic data initiatives are captured within the strategic plan & roadmap. Develop & estimate funding needs & sources for strategic initiatives.

• Be a trusted partner with Operating Units, Functions, Analytics, Legal, Privacy, Security and IT ensuring that policies, processes and standards are defined and adhered to end-to-end.

• Create & implement the patient data governance & management strategy including identification and oversight of strategic data initiatives to drive significant improvements in data quality & management, ensuring those improvements are sustained over time.

• Drive prioritization across the project release schedules to enable business transformation priorities while enhancing data quality and enabling efficient operations.

• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align data initiatives with business objectives, ensuring that data supports and accelerates strategic goals.

• Foster collaboration and alignment with cross-functional teams, including IT, analytics and executives.

• Lead, manage and develop a team of data strategy, culture, data governance & program/project professionals to ensure the effective implementation of data initiatives.

• Define and implement continuous improvements to data strategic planning, culture, portfolio management and data governance to increase value delivery, strategic alignment, on time, budget & quality implementations and competitive advantage with data.

• Define and enforce an enterprise-wide data governance framework for consistent data policies and practices.

• Advocate for data quality and best practices, ensuring adherence to data protection and privacy regulations.

• Work closely with senior leadership to provide strategic guidance on data governance and compliance matters.

• Serve as a key liaison between different business functions and IT teams to ensure alignment and integration of data governance practices.

• Stay current with data standards and best practices related to data governance, data quality, data marketplace, and the ability to collaborate across all the data disciplines.

MUST HAVE (Minimum Qualifications)

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A)

• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience with 10+ years of managerial experience

NICE TO HAVE (Preferred Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.

• 15+ years of experience in data strategy, data governance, data management and/or data quality, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.

• Proven track record in developing & implementing large-scale, enterprise-level data governance and management strategies & initiatives.

• Exceptional business acumen and strategic thinking.

• Strong leadership, team management and change management abilities.

• Ability to formulate objectives with clear business value and demonstrate progress along the way.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation and presentation abilities.

• Proven ability to influence and drive change across the organization.

• Strong vision for business process management and transformation through data.

• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to define, implement, and operate data governance policies & standards.

• Excellent project management skills with a track record of driving execution and results.

• Broad understanding of end-to-end data landscape inclusive of relevant stakeholders, functions, systems & processes.

• Excellent understanding of industry-leading data governance and management practices, frameworks, and emerging trends.

• Deep understanding of data security, privacy and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Deep knowledge of data governance & management software and tools (e.g. data catalogs & marketplace, data quality tools, data warehouses, ETL tools, data modeling tools).

• Familiarity with data warehousing, ETL, business intelligence environment, data management for AI & GenAI.

• Strong blend of strategic planning & practical application.

• Proven ability to champion bold ideas and make courageous decisions to drive meaningful results.

• Exceptional analytical skills, ability to solve complex problems, create clarity in ambiguity, and resilience to persist in the face of setbacks. Learns from experiences and recovers quickly and moves forward.

• High personal standards of accountability, responsibility & ownership.

• Ability to lead and work well with multiple priorities, and effectively handle concurrent demands to prioritize responsibilities.

• History of being a self-starter, taking action & creating success in ambiguous situations, driving results through influence and a passion for excellence.

• Possess visionary thinking, strategic agility and ability to make tough, timely decisions balancing short term pressures with long-term goals, taking smart risks.

• Cultivate innovation, creativity & build high performing teams.

• Possess strong financial acumen.

• Maintain morale and foster trust in periods of high change.

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)

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. Learn more about our benefits here.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP) here.

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan. Learn more about Medtronic Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)  here.

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).

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.

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):$198,400.00 - $297,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

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).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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.

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