VP, Enterprise IT Data Strategy, Platforms & AI Enablement

Alternate Locations: Radnor, PA (Pennsylvania); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana); Greensboro, NC (North Carolina)

 

 Work Arrangement:

Hybrid : Employee will work 3 days a week in a Lincoln office

 

Relocation assistance:  is not available for this opportunity.

 

Requisition #: 75423

 

The Role at a Glance

This position will provide thought leadership and oversight for the enterprise data technology foundation, ensuring platforms, engineering standards, and operations are aligned with business priorities and IT architecture. Operating in a hub-and-spoke model, this position leads a centralized enablement function that empowers decentralized data teams across business units. This role is responsible for delivering shared capabilities, enterprise standards, and expert coaching to accelerate responsible, scalable, and impactful data use. 

 

This role partners closely with the Chief AI and Data Officer (CAIDO), who owns business data strategy, governance, and AI enablement. The IT Data Strategy leader is accountable for technology standards, platform operations, and engineering enablement, while the CAIDO defines business standards, data governance frameworks, and AI strategy. Together, they co-lead the enterprise data governance program, with clearly defined domains of authority. 

What you'll be doing

Strategic Leadership & Vision 

• Define and evolve the enterprise technology data strategy in alignment with IT architecture and business goals. 
• Partner with business unit IT leaders to ensure flexibility while maintaining enterprise consistency. 
• Evaluate emerging tools and set integration patterns to expand enterprise capabilities. 
• Report progress and strategic outcomes to executive leadership. 

Data Architecture & Engineering Enablement 

• Establish architectural patterns, integration standards, and reusable blueprints for data platforms and pipelines. 
• Provide engineering standards, accelerators, and integration support to uplift decentralized development efforts. 
• Coach and enable technology teams through shared capabilities. 

Data Governance & Compliance 

• Define and maintain enterprise technology data standards and governance frameworks in alignment with enterprise policies. 
• Establish enterprise-wide technology standards for data pipelines, integration, security, and compliance. 
• Promote best practices through technical governance forums, data councils, and community events. 

Platform Ownership & Operations 

• Serve as the technology owner of enterprise platforms  
• Manage platform lifecycles, vendor relationships, licensing, upgrades, and adoption. 
• Oversee production operations for enterprise data platforms, ensuring availability, scalability, and resilience. 
• Continuously improve data operations through automation and proactive issue management. 

AI & Advanced Analytics Enablement 

• Partner with AI and analytics teams to ensure data platforms support scalable, ethical, and performant GenAI solutions. 
• Align data infrastructure with model development and ML Ops to support advanced analytics initiatives 

What we’re looking for

Must Haves:

• 4 Year/Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (4 years of experience in lieu of Bachelor's) 
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in data architecture, governance, platforms, or operations 
• Proven success in defining and executing data technology strategies at an enterprise scale 
• Strong expertise in data integration, data platforms, data operations, and governance framework 

Application Deadline

Applications for this position will be accepted through January 30, 2025, subject to earlier closure due to applicant volume.

 

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future. 

 

What’s in it for you:

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes

• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities

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