Technical Manager, AI and Data Enablement

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Remote

Department: Data Delivery and Governance

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Salary: $125,687.26 - $170,049.54 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Lead the roadmap and governance for AI-enabled capabilities, operational data platforms, and self-service solutions, ensuring alignment with business and technology priorities.
• Establish and manage trusted operational data foundations, including data quality, semantic models, business metrics, and information accessibility.
• Drive adoption of AI, automation, and operational intelligence capabilities to improve decision-making, user experience, and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with business, technology, and managed service providers to deliver scalable platform capabilities, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Experience implementing AI/ML, generative AI, or intelligent automation solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise initiatives involving AI, automation, operational analytics, data platforms, self-service capabilities, or digital transformation.
• Strong understanding of data governance, semantic modeling, operational reporting, analytics enablement, and platform lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and manage vendor or managed service provider relationships in a complex enterprise environment.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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