Director of Programming; IT Applications & Automation

Director of Programming (IT Applications & Automation)

Sandy Springs, GA, USA

Posted Friday, May 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE: ABG) is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest franchised automotive retailers in the United States. We are redefining the traditional dealership model through innovative technologies such as Clicklane and through our commitment to our team members, guests, and partners. Our culture which is grounded in our North Star and Compass and powered by our D RIVE values, focuses on the vision of becoming the Most Guest Centric Automotive Retailer.

At Asbury, we work together to provide exceptional experiences for our guests while promoting a fun, supportive and inclusive environment where team members can thrive both personally and professionally. Based on our efforts, we have been recognized as o ne of the best places to work by both Newsweek and US News & World report.

The Director of Programming will lead the full lifecycle development, integration, and delivery of enterprise-level technology solutions. This leadership role will drive innovation and technology strategy for scalable solutions across artificial intelligence, enterprise applications, systems integration, cloud platforms, data architecture, business analytics, and operational optimization. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capabilities and a proven ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

This role will oversee enterprise systems integrations, automation initiatives, IT development teams and initiatives, and modernization efforts that support operational excellence and enterprise growth.

• Define and execute enterprise application and development strategies aligned with organizational goals and operational priorities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that improve scalability, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain enterprise IT architectural roadmaps and framework compliance, and IT.
• Establish IT development governance frameworks and standards, and establish development, data security, integration, and operational best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement across IT systems, workflows, and team performance.
• Manage enterprise vendors, consultants, and strategic technology partners applications development.

• Assess the long-term supportability, scalability, architectural viability of strategic applications and develop recommendations for future-state roadmaps.
• Lead enterprise automation initiatives including workflow and job orchestration, ensuring reliability and operational efficiencies.
• Lead design and implementation of high-performance web and business applications.
• Develop and maintain enterprise documentation including architecture diagrams, workflow standards, Dev Ops standards, data classifications, integration mappings, and audit support materials.
• Oversee development and integration of enterprise applications including:
  • Human Capital Management systems (Dayforce)
  • CRM platforms
  • Document Management Systems
  • Accounting and operational systems
• Ensure seamless integration of APIs, databases, SaaS applications and middleware across hybrid platforms.

• Direct enterprise data strategy initiatives including data governance, warehousing, analytics, and reporting.
• Lead implementation and optimization of Customer Data Platforms (CDP) and business intelligence solutions.
• Oversee data integration, transformation, security, and secure data transfer methodologies.
• Drive structured and event-driven data initiatives that support actionable business insights.
• Guide architecture and deployment of cloud and hybrid technology environments, including secure data exchange with business partners.
• Oversee API strategy, integrations, and enterprise data exchange standards.
• Ensure enterprise systems maintain scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Establish and mature Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive operational efficiencies through automation and high-volume transaction processing.

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