Head of AI Engineering – Agentic AI

Job description

As the Head of Agentic AI Engineering, you will lead the development and implementation of our enterprise initiatives which include automation solutions, Agentic AI and intelligent self-service technologies.

Your role is pivotal in understanding the impact of AI agents in optimizing business processes and creating a new paradigm for how humans and AI collaborate.

Collaborate with teams, partners, and collaborators to develop automation solutions for business growth.

You Are:

+ **Agentic AI Expertise** : Demonstrates current, hands-on experience architecting and deploying agentic AI systems, including autonomous agents capable of reasoning, planning, and tool use across enterprise environments.
+ **Generative AI Integration** : Skilled in integrating generative AI models (e.g., LLMs, image generators) into agentic workflows to enhance automation, personalization, and decision-making.
+ **Enterprise-Scale Delivery** : Proven track record of delivering scalable, enterprise-grade AI and automation solutions with measurable impact on customer engagement, operational efficiency, and digital transformation.
+ **Conversational & RPA Technologies** : Deep expertise in conversational AI, natural language understanding, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA), including both attended and unattended bots.
+ **Strategic Leadership** : Capable of translating emerging AI trends into actionable strategies, driving innovation and competitive advantage in complex, matrixed organizations.
+ **Impact-Driven Mindset** : Adept at evaluating and optimizing the business impact of agentic AI initiatives, including improvements in self-service adoption, call avoidance, and agent performance.
+ Multi-Functional Collaboration: Seasoned in guiding and influencing teams in engineering, product, IT, and customer experience, with a keen focus on engaging and aligning with partners.
+ **Ethical AI Stewardship** : Committed to responsible AI development, with a focus on transparency, governance, and compliance with data protection and regulatory standards.

**You have:**

+ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, management or a related field, or equivalent experience.
+ Demonstrable experience in automation and AI, as well as solution engineering, with a preference for customer engagement and digital assistants.
+ Strong expertise in conversational technology and deployment of complex AI solutions.
+ Experience in deploying enterprise grade solutions and automation solutions at scale.
+ Ability to understand, analyze, and measure the impact of technology on customer self-service and operational efficiency.
+ Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and leadership skills to foster innovation in new technology space.
+ Willingness and capability to learn new technologies quickly.
+ Experience working with remote teams in a matrixed environment.
+ Effective communication and collaborator management skills to bridge the gap between business and technology.

**You will:**

+ Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive automation and AI strategy, aligning with business objectives and emerging technology trends in automation.
+ Solution Development: Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI Agents with robust guardrails and safety protocols to ensure responsible and ethical behavior of autonomous agents.
+ Understanding AI Agent Impact: Oversee the entire life cycle of an AI agent, including planning, tooling, memory management and feedback loops.
+ Technical Execution: Establish and enforce guidelines for agent development, including testing, evaluation, to ensure reliability and performance in production.
+ Collaborator Interaction: Engage with engineering, product management, customer experience, and IT teams to incorporate solutions into current platforms and contact center operations.
+ Security & Compliance: Make sure all initiatives align with data protection standards, regulatory frameworks, and enterprise security requirements.
+ Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Define KPIs and success metrics for initiatives, ensuring continuous monitoring, optimization, and business impact evaluation.

**Location:**

+ New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania 3 days onsite Hybrid

+ Up to 10% travel within US

**Our promise:**

+ At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.
+ Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards

**We offer:**

+ Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate technology and innovation in a secure and compliant way
+ Competitive compensation
+ Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period
+ Life and disability insurance
+ A great 401(k) with match
+ Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care
+ Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity
+ Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best
+ Social responsibility in all aspects of our work.

We volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability, and advocate for diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

**About Guardian:**

Every day, Guardian provides Americans the security they deserve through our insurance and wealth management products and services.

Since our founding in 1860, our long-term view has helped our customers prepare for whatever life brings whether starting a family, planning for the future or taking care of employees.

Today, we're a Fortune 250 mutual company and a leading provider of life, disability, dental, and other benefits for individuals, at the workplace and through government sponsored programs.

The Guardian community of 9,500 employees and our network of over 2,700 financial representatives is committed to serving with expertise when, where and how our clients need us.

Our commitments rest on a strong financial foundation, which at year-end 2018 included $8.5 billion in capital and $1.6 billion in operating income.

For more information, please visit guardianlife.com (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2267401-1&h=2971956110&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardianlife.com%2F&a=guardianlife.com) or follow us on Facebook, (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2267401-1&h=2221358836&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fguardianlife%2F&a=Facebook%2C) LinkedIn , Twitter (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2267401-1&h=3721924034&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fguardianlife&a=Twitter%C2%A0) and YouTube (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2267401-1&h=2188935584&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fguardianlife&a=YouTube) .

**Equal Employment Opportunity:**

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

_Guardian® is a registered trademark of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America._

**Salary Range:**

$148,940.00 - $244,685.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position.

The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.

In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

**Our Promise**

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.

Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

**Inspire Well-Being**

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits .

_Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees.

Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits._

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

**Accommodations**

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com .

**Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.**

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services.

Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve.

We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being — mind, body, and wallet.

As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first.

Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM.

Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .

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