AVP, Business Applications Data Conversion - Remote

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US 

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday. 

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The AVP, Data Conversion is an experienced and strategic leader responsible for the design, execution, governance, and ongoing optimization of large-scale data conversion initiatives across the organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant data migration during system implementations, upgrades, acquisitions, and integrations. 

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in data migration strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder leadership, with the ability to translate complex data challenges into scalable, repeatable solutions aligned with the company’s overall business strategy. This role operates in a high-demand, performance-driven environment and serves as a key partner to technology, operations, finance, and external vendors to maximize value realization and minimize risk. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and executes enterprise data conversion strategy aligned with business objectives and technology roadmaps 

• Leads end-to-end data conversion efforts, including data discovery, mapping, cleansing, validation, migration, reconciliation, and post-conversion support 

• Builds and leverages strong relationships with internal stakeholders, operators, implementation teams, and third-party vendors 

• Serves as the primary point of accountability for data quality, completeness, and integrity throughout conversion cycles 

• Partners closely with system implementation teams to ensure data conversion activities are fully integrated into project plans and timelines 

• Establishes standardized methodologies, tools, templates, and best practices for data conversion across programs and portfolios 

• Oversees multiple concurrent conversion efforts, managing dependencies, risks, and resource allocation 

• Ensures compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX standards throughout conversion processes 

• Develops and enforces data governance, validation, and quality assurance processes 

• Leads reconciliation and sign-off activities to ensure successful cutover and business readiness 

• Provides subject matter expertise on legacy system data structures and future-state system requirements 

• Anticipates and mitigates risks related to data loss, data corruption, timing, and downstream operational impacts 

• Develops and delivers clear, consistent status reporting and executive-level communications 

• Manages conversion budgets, vendor spend, and resource utilization to approved business cases 

• Coaches, mentors, and leads internal data conversion teams, fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement 

• Provides day-to-day leadership and management consistent with the organization’s core values 

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Skills / Specialized Knowledge: 

• Deep expertise in data conversion and migration methodologies 

• Strong understanding of project management and agile delivery practices 

• Ability to manage large portfolios of complex, interdependent work 

• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills 

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority 

• Strong analytica