REQUIREMENTS 7+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, applied AI, automation, or related technology areas 3+ years of direct people leadership, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and developing engineers across levels Demonstrated track record of delivering production technology products at enterprise scale, not proofs of concept Working technical depth in Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, embeddings, vector search, prompt engineering, and AI orchestration - sufficient to lead design reviews, challenge technical choices, and earn the trust of senior engineers Familiarity with Python, SQL, REST APIs, cloud architecture, and modern data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks Experience with LLMOps, CI/CD, evaluation frameworks, AI observability, and production monitoring Strong understanding of Responsible AI, data governance, security, privacy, RBAC, and regulatory compliance in an enterprise environment Proven ability to own budget, vendor relationships, consumption forecasting, and cost management for a technology portfolio Experience leading distributed and blended teams, including onshore, offshore, and contract resources Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to influence engineering teams, business stakeholders, directors, and executive leadership Experience in Retail, Digital Commerce, Supply Chain, or Customer Analytics domains preferred Experience working in Agile product delivery environments preferred PREFERRED SKILLS Experience with Azure OpenAI, Snowflake Cortex AI, Databricks, the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem, Power BI/Fabric, AI gateways, and Model Context Protocol (MCP), or equivalent technologies. This leader owns the delivery, reliability, governance, and cost of the AI and automation portfolio, and partners with architecture, data, product, and business leaders to convert enterprise AI strategy into production capabilities that serve Merchandising, Supply Chain, Stores, Digital Commerce, Finance, Customer, and Corporate functions.