Business Architect - Information Lifecycle Management

An ILM Business Architect is a key strategic role that connects the organization's lifecycle management vision to its operational reality. They are responsible for leading multiple simultaneous projects, mapping the current and future state of business processes, people and technology, and translating strategic goals into actionable blueprints. This role drives the standardization of ILM architecture, maintains critical capability and technology inventories, and facilitates discussions with business leaders to align technological capabilities with business objectives.

• Lead the building and execution of the overall ILM strategy
• Serve as the business-facing liaison, meeting with VP-level leaders to gain alignment on ILM, Information Governance, and Data Security initiatives
• Translate strategic goals into actionable workstreams for tech builds in support of ILM initiatives
• Develop key foundational artifacts including Data Policy, standards, procedures, ontology maps, and data models
• Collect and align data owners from the business to take responsibility for various data domains and data-producing systems
• Manage the ILM Steering Committees and prepare Monthly Flash Reports for senior leadership and broader audiences
• Partner with Ascension Technologies teams to bridge the gap between technology and business to increase engagement
• Build data visualizations to support projects and ILM Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Over 10 years of cumulative experience in information governance, program management, and/or data product management
• Exceptional communication and writing skills, with the ability to compress complex technical stories into digestible content for alignment and decision-making
• Strong ability to understand various technology areas and communicate effectively with technology teams to align with business needs
• Expertise in developing data policy and the ability to build standards and procedures in support of policy objectives

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Ascension is a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in over 2,700 facilities across the United States and Puerto Rico.