ELLKAY is a nationwide leader in health care data interoperability delivering innovative solutions that support the data migration needs of all members of the healthcare ecosystem. ELLKAY is playing a vital role in helping healthcare organizations access and share data among disparate systems.  We are recognized by our e-health industry partners, independent medical group practices, hospitals and health systems, laboratories, and payers as the “Healthcare Data Plumbers” that make data migration and interoperability possible.

Our 'Client-first' focus has made ELLKAY one of the most respected healthcare IT companies in the nation. We value our clients and believe that strong relationships are the foundation for a strong company, and we're dedicated to providing connectivity to the healthcare industry.

Company Culture: We deal with medical data and we take our work very seriously, but not ourselves. If you’re a smart, hard-working, dedicated individual who thrives in a laidback, friendly work environment, ELLKAY may be the place for you. We’re committed to attracting good people who are passionate about the work they do.

ELLKAY was founded over a decade ago on the values of innovation, efficiency, and service created in a collaborative work culture. As we have grown, we are proud to still possess the same energy and passion for what we do. We strive to provide exceptional customer experiences to our clients, which begins with first employing amazing people. ELLKAY is proud to maintain a high-quality, innovative, and diverse workforce.

Job Description:

This role is accountable for executing the data and AI product roadmap, driving the development and delivery of innovative solutions that unlock value from our data assets and AI capabilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• BASE: Refine and execute the data and AI product roadmap, ensuring delivery against business goals and technical milestones.
• GROWTH: Contribute to our data monetization strategy by identifying new opportunities to expand and leverage our data assets.
• FUTURE: Explore and develop AI-native product and partnership solutions that position the company as a leader in applied AI.

Key Activities:

• Refine and manage the product roadmap and software development lifecycle (SDLC) for data and AI products
• Maintain a comprehensive catalog and inventory of data assets and access patterns, including data at rest and in transit
• Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to align product development with data governance and access rights
• Support the partnerships team in expanding the channel model and identifying new opportunities
• Deliver AI-based recommendations that serve both tactical needs and strategic initiatives
• Lead the full product journey — from exploring new ideas, defining business value, shaping requirements, launching into the market, and continuously improving after launch.
• Collaborate across teams — work closely with engineers, data analysts, clinicians, and business leaders to ensure solutions meet technical, operational, and customer needs.
• Understand the market and users — gather insights from customers, industry trends, and competitors to make sure our products solve the right problems and stay ahead of the curve.
• Balance innovation with responsibility — ensure AI products are safe, transparent, and respectful of patient data and privacy.
• Measure success — define clear goals, track adoption and outcomes, and use those insights to refine the product over time.
• Communicate clearly — translate complex technical details into simple explanations for different audiences, from executives to frontline users.
• Champion AI within ELLKAY — serve as the internal advocate for how AI can be responsibly applied to improve healthcare workflows, reduce costs, and support better client outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Current AI technologies, including agentic workflows
• Healthcare data structures, including normalization, transformation, and mapping
• Cross-functional and strategic program management and delivery
• Ability to manage products that involve both technical depth (AI models, data systems) and user-facing impact (workflow, decision support, or automation).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to turn broad challenges into specific, actionable plans.
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills — able to align teams and inspire confidence with customers.
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments where priorities may shift and new opportunities emerge.

Experience:

• Financial planning, revenue modeling, and cost targeting
• Various software delivery methodologies (e.g., V-Model, Agile, Scrum, Combined)
• Headless architectures and API-based application types
• Exposure
• Data archiving and aggregation strategies
• Data lakes, Lakehouse architectures, and other large-scale data strategies
• Large language models (LLMs), small local models, vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures
• How to Stand Out
• Demonstrated success with healthcare data normalization and aggregation strategies
• Demonstrated success working with data lakes and large-scale healthcare data infrastructure
• Background in real-world evidence (RWE) generation and analysis
• Industry experience in hospitals, labs, electronic medical records (EMRs), pharmaceuticals, clinical research\ organizations (CROs), or healthcare data licensing
• Proficiency in healthcare analytics, particularly in regulated or high-complexity environments
• Hands-on experience with real-world healthcare workflows, such as patient care, lab testing, billing, or insurance operations.
• Understanding of the challenges of working with healthcare data, including data quality, complexity, and privacy.
• Passion for using AI not just as a technology, but as a tool to solve meaningful problems and improve lives.

Benefits:

ELLKAY offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that starts day one! 

Including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employer-paid Life and LTD
• 401k w/ matching – once eligibility is met
• Work/life balance
• Paid Volunteer Program 
• Flexible working hours
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote work options
• Employee Discounts
• Parental Leave
• Our awesome culture includes:
• Working with talented, collaborative, and friendly people who love what they do
• Professional growth within
• Innovation environment
• On site in HQ Free daily lunches 
• Additional information

At ELLKAY, we are committed to operating as a hybrid workplace, offering employees flexibility in how they structure their time between in-office and remote work. We recognize the significance of fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture and its positive impact on our business. Our philosophy of operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling employees to tailor work-life balance to their individual preferences. For those who do not live within 40 miles of one of our offices, we are open to considering remote work for candidates whose skills and experience strongly align with the role. While we prioritize a hybrid work environment for most roles, we understand the importance of flexibility and are open to remote work for specific positions and specialized skill sets.

For more information on our company, visit www.ELLKAY.com. 

ELLKAY LLC is a Smoke-Free Workplace. 

ELLKAY, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.