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 IT Test Automation Lead, you will play a pivotal role in advancing Medtronic’s IT capabilities by leading the design, development, and execution of test automation strategies. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, reliable, and compliant testing solutions that enable the delivery of world-class digital services. This is a senior-level role requiring expert knowledge in automation frameworks, cloud-based testing, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and transitioning test strategies from on-premises to the cloud. With a combination of technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong leadership you will drive innovation and operational excellence in a regulated environment.

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

As the IT Test Automation Lead, you will:

Strategic Leadership and Roadmap Development

• Define and maintain a portfolio roadmap aligned with Medtronic’s IT modernization strategy, ensuring digital solutions meet current and future business needs.
• Lead the development of a long-term vision for test automation, aligning with organizational goals, KPIs, and technology strategies.
• Drive innovation by identifying and integrating emerging technologies and expanding automation coverage across platforms and applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define testing priorities, timelines, and deliverables that support business objectives.

Test Automation Strategy and Execution

• Spearhead the design and implementation of reusable, modular, and scalable test automation frameworks, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test automation strategies for functional, regression, performance, and API testing.
• Oversee the execution of automated test scripts across environments, ensuring maintainability, reliability, and alignment with Medtronic’s quality standards.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous testing and faster, high-quality releases.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure test automation efforts adhere to Medtronic Software Compliance Methodology (MSCM) and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
• Define and enforce best practices for automation script development, including robust error handling, logging, and reporting mechanisms.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure automated test scripts meet quality and compliance standards.
• Promote the use of version control systems and other tools to manage test scripts and frameworks effectively.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary point of contact for automation testing efforts, providing regular updates and addressing concerns from stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product owners, developers, QA teams, and IT leadership to ensure test automation aligns with business and technical requirements.
• Provide actionable insights from test results to inform decision-making, enhance product quality, and improve business outcomes.

Team Development and Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor and guide team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence in test automation.
• Establish a community of practice for automation testing, sharing knowledge, tools, and best practices across teams.
• Organize workshops, training sessions, and hackathons to promote innovation and skill development.
• Stay updated on industry trends and bring innovative ideas to Medtronic’s testing practices.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

• Promote the adoption of modern testing methodologies such as Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Identify inefficiencies in current testing processes and champion automation solutions to improve productivity and quality.
• Document lessons learned from automation initiatives to refine workflows and drive future improvements.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on test automation and leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks and driving test automation strategies.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Selenium and Tricentis Tosca, with a proven ability to optimize their use in complex environments.
• Strong knowledge of functional, regression, performance, and API testing methodologies.
• Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines within Agile and DevOps environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams and leaders at all levels.

Nice to Have

• Expertise in Medtronic Software Compliance Methodology (MSCM) and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
• Functional knowledge in device registration, warranty claims processing, and digital self-service, including e-commerce, service and repair, and product returns processes.
• Experience with tools like Polarion and ALM for test management and documentation.
• Experience with platforms including Mendix, webMethods, Kafka, AWS cloud, Hybris, SAP, and SAP cloud for commerce.
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale IT systems in the medical device or healthcare industry.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent.

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.
 

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

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 95,000+ 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