IT Technical Lead - PACE/ContractAI

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.       

About the Role

Boston Scientific is seeking a talented IT Technical Lead (ContractAI) to guide the technical strategy and delivery of an innovative AI-driven contracting solution. The Technical Lead works closely with the ContractAI Solution Architect to lead the overall technical product team and capability. This role is central to enabling success across teams—serving as the primary technical translator for business requirements, facilitating collaboration across integrated systems, and ensuring high-quality technical execution.

In this position, you will drive technical excellence by coordinating with external and internal technology teams that provide key inputs or outputs to the solution. You will help shape the future of existing and emerging use cases, partnering side-by-side with digital colleagues to define and deliver impactful, scalable solutions. Ultimately, your leadership will ensure that the technical product team continuously brings measurable value to end users.

Your Responsibilities Include

• Set ambitious and clear technical vision and communicate it effectively to stakeholders, the team, and the broader organization.

• Oversee the end-to-end technical output strategy from development through deployment.

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure digital vision and business goals align with the team’s technical solutions.

• Manage code merges, CI/CD pipelines, and deployments across a broad team of developers to ensure efficient, high-quality releases.

• Serve as a key member of the Agile team(s), working onsite daily to foster collaboration and technical excellence.

• Act as a mentor and primary point of contact for the technical product team, promoting continuous learning and improvement.

• Own solution and technical design (in partnership with architect) for all stories to be delivered by the technical product team

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Cloud-Native Architecture: 7–11 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing complex, cloud-native technical architectures in alignment with enterprise standards. Expertise in Azure cloud-native applications, backend development using Azure Functions and GraphQL, and configuration of private endpoints for secure networking.

• CI/CD & Automation: Proven proficiency in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Terraform, as well as advanced Python scripting for automation.

• Data-Driven Applications: Experience developing data-intensive applications using CosmosDB or stored JSON objects, integrating multiple data sources, and executing complex data queries for scalable enterprise solutions.

• Observability tools (i.e.: App Insights, Log Analytics, etc.)

Collaboration & Leadership

• Demonstrated success collaborating with cross-functional teams—spanning technology, design, and business—to drive alignment and results in an agile setting.

• Hands-on leadership experience providing mentorship and technical guidance to developers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Software Development Practices

• Strong understanding of modern software development methodologies, tools, and principles to optimize productivity, code quality, and team velocity.

• Proven problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex data and architectural challenges, leveraging both technical acumen and practical development experience.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences.

• Skilled in partnering with stakeholders to align digital strategies with technical solutions, ensuring transparency, trust, and shared accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI/ML-based product environments or intelligent automation platforms.

• Familiarity with enterprise-scale API integrations and data governance frameworks.

• Exposure to Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems or other enterprise contracting solutions.

• Experience working within large, matrixed organizations with global digital and IT teams.

Requisition ID: 616414

Minimum Salary: $82600 

Maximum Salary: $156900 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.