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Senior Director, Agentic Systems

Dollar General

TN, TNFull-timeSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Location
TN, TN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Director, Agentic Systems will define enterprise strategy for agentic AI and lead teams building agent frameworks, orchestration, integrations, and governance. The role owns the lifecycle of agentic systems, partners across business and corporate functions to embed them responsibly, and establishes standards for reliability, evaluation, safety, auditability, and value realization.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Agentic AI ArchitecturesLLM OrchestrationTool-Augmented ReasoningAutonomous Systems DesignWorkflow AutomationDecision IntelligenceHuman-in-the-Loop DesignAI GovernanceAI ObservabilityAI ControlsTechnical Team LeadershipExecutive CommunicationCross-Functional InfluenceBusiness TranslationEnterprise AI IntegrationEnterprise Application IntegrationData Platform IntegrationProduction AI DeliveryEnterprise TransformationAutomation Initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or Related Technical FieldAdvanced Degree in AI, Computer Science, or Related Discipline10+ Years AI, Software Platforms, or Intelligent Systems Experience5+ Years Leading Senior Engineering or AI Platform TeamsProduction AI Systems in Business WorkflowsLarge-Scale Enterprise Transformation or Automation Experience

Full job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Define and lead enterprise strategy for agentic AI systems, inclduding autonomous workflows, copilots, and decision-support agents (25%)

  • Build and scale teams responsible for agent frameworks, orchestration layers, tool integration, and runtime governance (20%)

  • Own end-to-end lifecycle of agentic systems from use-case design through deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement (20%)

  • Partner with business, IT, security, legal, and HR to embed agents into core workflows responsibly and compliantly (20%)

  • Establish standards for agent reliability, evaluation, safety, auditability, and value realization. (15%)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

  • Deep understanding of agentic AI architectures, LLM orchestration, and tool-augmented reasoning

  • Experience designing autonomous or semi-autonomous systems operating in enterprise environments

  • Strong grasp of workflow automation, decision intelligence, and human-in-the-loop system design

  • Proven ability to operationalize AI safely with governance, observability, and controls

  • Experience leading senior technical teams building platform-level AI capabilities

  • Strong executive communication and cross-functional influence skills

  • Ability to translate complex AI concepts into business-relevant outcomes

  • Experience integrating AI systems with enterprise applications and data platforms

Work Experience and Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

  • Advanced degree in AI, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred

  • 10+ years of experience in AI, software platforms, or intelligent systems

  • 5+ years leading senior engineering or AI platform teams

  • Demonstrated experience delivering production AI systems embedded in business workflows

  • Experience with large-scale enterprise transformation or automation initiatives preferred

ABOUT US

Work Where You Matter

At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others! We value each and every one of our employees. Whether you are looking to launch a new career in one of our many convenient Store locations, Distribution Centers, Store Support Center or with our Private Fleet Team, we are proud to provide a wide range of career opportunities. We are not just a retail company; we are a company that values the unique strengths and perspectives that each individual brings. Your difference truly makes a difference at Dollar General. How would you like to Serve? Join the Dollar General Journey and see how your career can thrive.

Company Overview

Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for more than 80 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day.® by offering products that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood locations. Learn more about Dollar General at www.dollargeneral.com/about-us.html.

Job Identification: 1486

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Category: Applications & Engineering

Job Shift: Open

Travel Required: No

Willing to Relocate: Yes

How this job compares

Set against the 2,039 open Engineering Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Tennessee median$145–293K/yr36 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 41 open Engineering Leadership jobs in Tennessee and 2,039 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Engineering Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for 10 years at the median (1,719 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 724 of the 2,039 open Engineering Leadership jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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