Principal IT Business Analyst – Automation & AI

Los Angeles 2 days agoFull-time External
901 - 1.4k / yr
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on – 12 Jan 2026. 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: As a Principal IT Business Analyst – Automation & AI you will support Robotic Process Automation within Medtronic’s Diabetes business. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic’s Diabetes division as it separates to promote future growth and innovation, reallocate investments, and accelerate impact on patient care. Stakeholder & Executive Engagement • Serve as the primary point of contact between business leadership, process owners, and the RPA Team. • Lead executive discussions to capture strategic goals, define automation priorities, and communicate progress. • Present automation outcomes, ROI metrics, and value‑realization dashboards to C‑suite and functional leaders. • Manage expectations, change impacts, and adoption plans for automation initiatives. Process Discovery & Requirement Gathering • Conduct process assessments and workshops with SMEs to identify automation opportunities and help execute on these opportunities. • Create Process Design Documents (PDDs) capturing detailed business logic, decision points, exceptions, and metrics. • Collaborate with Solution Architects and Developers to translate requirements into Solution Design Documents (SDDs). • Validate feasibility and alignment with UiPath platform capabilities (Studio, Orchestrator, AI Center, Document Understanding). Technical & Functional Expertise • Demonstrate hands‑on UiPath experience – able to validate workflows, identify reusable components, and understand orchestrator triggers and queues. • Partner with developers to design optimized, modular solutions that ensure maintainability and scalability. • Support testing (UAT, regression) and coordinate sign‑offs from business users. • Troubleshoot functional issues, working with technical teams to ensure smooth deployments. Governance & Value Tracking • Work with internal team and business leadership to define KPIs, ROI frameworks, and success criteria. • Maintain intake pipeline dashboards, ensuring transparency on prioritization and delivery. • Document lessons learned, best practices, and reusable automation frameworks. • Support compliance with RPA governance, security, and audit standards. Physical Job Requirements The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For office roles, you must be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co‑workers. Required Knowledge and Experience Requires 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. Nice to Haves • Strong communication & executive presence – able to influence senior leaders and articulate complex ideas clearly. • Business process reengineering mindset; skilled in Lean/Six Sigma or similar methodologies. • Technical proficiency in UiPath – Studio, Orchestrator, Queues, REFramework, and AI Center (preferred). • Analytical mindset – experienced in cost‑benefit analysis, process KPIs, and business case creation. • Documentation excellence – expert in PDD, SDD, and functional requirements. • Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with IT, business, and governance teams. • Working experience in business analysis and/or solution design roles for RPA Automation area. • 3 years in RPA / Intelligent Automation with UiPath; hands‑on experience for UiPath for 3 years. • Exposure to Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, HR, or Customer Service functions. • UiPath Certifications: UiPath Business Analyst, UiPath RPA Associate / Advanced Developer (preferred). • Experience in Agentic AI is a plus. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Salary ranges for U.S. (excl. PR) locations (USD): $112,800.00 – $169,200.00. This position is eligible for a short‑term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range applies across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States. • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Health Savings Account & Healthcare Flexible Spending Account • Life Insurance, Long‑term Disability Leave • Dependent Daycare Spending Account, Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement • Simple Steps (global well‑being program) Additional compensation and benefits for all regular employees: • Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match • Short‑term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays • Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program • Non‑qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, Capital Accumulation Plan (for VPs and above) Regular employees are those who are not temporary (such as interns). Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. EEO Statement 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. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.