Convention Analyst

Medtronic

Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company, seeks a remote Convention Analyst. Managing U.S.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, budget management, and data visualization, utilizing advanced Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools to drive decision-making and operational efficiency. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships to enhance performance and achieve cost savings.

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Financial AnalysisBudget ManagementAdvanced Microsoft ExcelData VisualizationVendor Performance Management

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingForecastingAccrual ProcessesBusiness Performance AnalyticsData AnalysisProcess ImprovementProject ManagementKPI ReportingDashboard DevelopmentCost-Savings Analysis

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationStakeholder ManagementAdaptabilityTraining

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower BITableauGleanMicrosoft Power AppsSAPReadSoftWorkfrontWorkflow Automation ToolsAI-Enabled Reporting Solutions

Industry Keywords

Convention OperationsEvent ManagementTradeshowsMeeting PlanningCommercial Operations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with Operating Units, Convention Specialists, and Finance stakeholders to develop annual convention budgets, maintain forecasting models, monitor spending, support accrual activities, and identify budget risks and savings opportunities
Own convention-related financial reporting by reconciling expenses, validating cost allocations, analyzing variances, and ensuring accurate reporting to appropriate cost centers
Develop and maintain dashboards, automated reporting solutions, KPI reporting, and executive-level analytics
Use Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Apps, Glean, and other analytics and automation tools to improve reporting, streamline workflows, identify data discrepancies, and enhance data integrity
Serve as a primary liaison between Operating Units and convention stakeholders, facilitating budget discussions, gathering requirements, communicating financial performance, and adapting communication approaches
Lead vendor performance management activities, including SLA monitoring, vendor scorecards, business reviews, compliance support, performance tracking, and cost-savings analysis
Support convention operations by managing project timelines, planning documentation, invoice processing, data governance activities, and cross-functional process execution
Contribute to continuous improvement through process standardization, documentation, automation opportunities, stakeholder training, and implementation of new technologies and reporting capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, business analytics, budget management, project management, sales operations, event operations, or related analytical business functions; or Advanced Degree with 3+ years of related experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, complex formulas, data validation techniques, and analysis of large datasets
Experience managing budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, accrual processes, or business performance analytics
Experience developing reports, dashboards, or data visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Glean, or similar business intelligence and analytics platforms
Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to communicate data-driven insights, support decision-making, and manage competing priorities
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is not offered for roles below Principal level
Preferred: experience supporting convention, tradeshow, meeting, event, or commercial operations programs
Preferred: experience with Microsoft Power Apps, workflow automation tools, or AI-enabled reporting solutions
Preferred: experience managing vendor relationships, supplier performance programs, SLAs, or contract compliance
Preferred: experience with SAP, ReadSoft, Workfront, or similar systems
Preferred: experience identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing scalable reporting, analytics, or operational solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible Benefits Package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
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
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 (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
Remote work arrangement
Approximately 10% travel to support conventions, vendor meetings, and team collaboration activities