Principal IT Technologist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 13 Oct 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 Principal IT Technologist will help support imaging annotation across CAS and R&T. We are seeking a committed professional to join our team. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site, the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Develop, document, and configure systems specifications that conform to defined architecture standards, address business requirements, and processes Involved in planning of system and development deployment as well as responsible for meeting hardware and software compliance and security standards Evaluate interface between hardware and software, operational requirements and characteristics of overall system Establish and document system design, parameters and formats, ensure hardware and software systems functionality, performance and compatibility, and coordinate and/or modify system parameters in terms of configurations, such as existing and projected computer capacity and capabilities Actively identify system functionality or performance deficiencies, execute changes to existing systems, and test functionality of the system to correct deficiencies and maintain more effective data handling, data integrity, conversion, input/output requirements, and storage May document testing and maintenance of system updates, modifications, and configurations May act as a liaison with key technology vendor technologists or other business functions Function Specific: Strategically design technology solutions that meets the needs and goals of the company and its customers/users Leverage platform process expertise to assess if existing standard platform functionality will solve a business problem or customization solution would be required Gather and prioritize integration requirements Test the quality of a product and its ability to perform a task or solve a problems Perform basic maintenance and performance optimization procedures in each of the primary operating systems Technology: Using computational thinking to define technological solutions to real life problems Design technology that allows for the optimal user experience and broad accessibility Ability to document detailed technical system specifications based on business system requirements Requirements: 7+ years of experience with a bachelor’s degree OR 5+ years of experience with an advanced degree OR 12+ years of experience with a high school diploma or equivalent 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. 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PR) locations (USD):$122,400.00 - $183,600.00 ‌ 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. Compensatio