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POSITION SUMMARY

Lincoln Healthcare Leadership is seeking an AI Enablement Manager to help establish and maintain a strong foundation for organizational data integrity, system knowledge, and information management. This role is responsible for documenting how critical data is defined, where it originates, how it moves between systems, who owns it, and how it is used across the organization.

By developing a detailed understanding of the organization’s systems, data, processes, and dependencies, the AI Enablement Manager (Data/Systems) will serve as a knowledgeable resource for initiatives that rely on this information. The role will also support and manage data- and systems-related projects by gathering requirements, coordinating stakeholders, documenting decisions, tracking deliverables, and helping ensure that solutions meet business needs.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and comfortable working across business and technical teams. This individual should be able to translate complex system and data concepts into clear, practical documentation and use that knowledge to help projects move forward successfully.

WHY JOIN LINCOLN HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP?

At Lincoln Healthcare Leadership, you’ll be part of a team with a powerful purpose: elevating healthcare by inspiring leaders. Our mission is to drive excellence in healthcare leadership, strategy, and innovation through exceptional insights and exceptional communities—improving the U.S. healthcare system toward higher quality, lower cost, and more coordinated care.

Our values guide how we show up every day:

• Integrity – We do the right thing for our clients, our communities, and each other.
• Leadership – We define what’s next and lead others towards that vision.
• Culture – We each contribute to creating an environment where people thrive.
• Service – We lead with warmth, care and professionalism.
• Quality – We hold a high bar in everything we do.
• Teamwork – We are one Lincoln team, supporting each other to deliver results.
• Boldness – We challenge the status quo in all aspects of our business pursuits.

We are committed to being an employer of choice, prioritizing flexibility, well-being, and professional growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an inventory of systems, data sources, interfaces, reports, and key processes; document owners, systems of record, data definitions, business rules, and calculations.

• Map data flows and cross-system relationships; maintain data dictionaries, system documentation, process maps, relationship diagrams, requirements, and other reference materials.

• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to identify inconsistencies, duplication, ownership gaps, and quality risks; align on standardized definitions and data use; establish practical governance, metadata, documentation, and change-control standards.

• Analyze processes and system capabilities to improve data integrity, standardization, efficiency, and automation; translate business needs into clear functional, data, reporting, and system requirements.

• Manage selected data- and systems-related projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, meetings, dependencies, risks, decisions, deliverables, and status reporting.

• Coordinate solution evaluation, testing, user acceptance, validation, implementation, and adoption of system enhancements, integrations, reports, and data solutions.

• Investigate data discrepancies and system issues by tracing information through sources, interfaces, transformations, and reports; communicate findings, risks, dependencies, and recommendations clearly.

• Identify opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and emerging technologies to improve business processes, increase efficiency, and enhance decision-making; evaluate AI-enabled solutions and support their responsible implementation and adoption across the organization.

• Serve as a liaison among business users, system owners, data teams, vendors, and technical stakeholders; maintain current repositories and provide training, guidance, and documentation while supporting other initiatives as assigned.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support team and organizational priorities.

REPORTING & COLLABORATION

This role reports to the President and serves as a trusted partner across the organization.

You will collaborate with employees at all levels, department leaders, and external technology vendors and consultants to support business systems, data initiatives, and process improvements. Success in this role requires building strong relationships, communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and coordinating efforts across multiple teams.

WHO YOU ARE

We’re looking for someone who brings a combination of experience, mindset, and drive:

The right person for this role will be excited to contribute, eager to learn, and motivated by making a meaningful impact in healthcare.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer science, business administration, data analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience; three or more years in systems or business analysis, data management or governance, or project coordination.

• Experience documenting systems, data flows, business processes, requirements, definitions, lineage, and relationships through data dictionaries, system inventories, process maps, entity-relationship diagrams, or source-to-target mappings.

• Working knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata, master data, and documentation standards; experience with governance platforms, metadata catalogs, or master data management tools is preferred.

• Experience supporting or managing projects involving systems, data, reporting, integrations, process improvement, implementations, upgrades, or migrations; related project management, business analysis, or data certifications are preferred.

• Experience evaluating and implementing AI-enabled business solutions, workflow automation, or intelligent process improvement initiatives is preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate discrepancies, trace data through source systems and transformations, and understand cross-system relationships and dependencies.

• Ability to gather input from multiple stakeholders, translate business needs into clear requirements and documentation, and communicate effectively with technical teams, business users, vendors, and organizational leadership.

• Strong organization, judgment, ownership, and independence, with the ability to manage competing priorities, stakeholders, dependencies, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with SQL, relational databases, data warehouses, business intelligence and reporting tools, APIs, file-based interfaces, ETL processes, and project tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or Asana.

• Experience in healthcare, technology, professional services, or another data-intensive environment is preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer a competitive and thoughtful total rewards package, including:

• Salary: $150,000–$175,000, depending on experience and qualifications. *Please include your salary requirements with your resume.

• Performance-based bonus: eligibility may apply

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match

• Generous PTO, sick leave and paid parental leave policies

• Flexible work arrangements and remote work options where applicable

• Sabbatical eligibility

• Profit sharing after 1 year of employment

LOCATION & TRAVEL

Remote optional (U.S.). Candidates located within commuting distance of our Southport, CT office are preferred and will work a hybrid schedule (typically 2–3 days per week in the office).