Lead Architect
Cox AutomotiveResponsibilities
- Drive architecture and integration patterns for OEM and partner connections, including certification and onboarding.
- Own the DMS surface integration layer across DT, TDK, and Reynolds and define reusable patterns for Xtime teams.
- Support external integration initiatives involving OEM partnerships, manufacturer implementations, and third-party devices and providers.
- Define integration standards, contracts, and interface specifications and lead associated working groups.
- Provide enterprise and systems architecture guidance across major integration programs and solution initiatives.
- Define subsystems and interfaces, align technical infrastructure strategies and roadmaps, and support planning and technology releases.
- Collaborate with suppliers and partners to establish and achieve technical expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 4 years, a Ph.D. and 1 year, or 18 years of related experience without a degree.
- 10+ years designing reference architectures, architecture patterns, and integration standards, including REST, SOAP, and API gateways.
- Proven experience with multi-cloud strategies, Terraform, CloudFormation, and hybrid cloud security.
- Expertise with Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- At least 5 years of architecture delivery and communicating complex technical concepts to business and technology leadership.
- At least 5 years creating and communicating strategies, capabilities, and solutions using architecture models, reference architectures, frameworks, diagrams, and viewpoints.
- Demonstrated enterprise-scale platform implementation experience and success leading cross-functional teams and large-scale platform initiatives.
- Automotive industry background or interest, ideally focused on DMS and OEM integrations.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
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About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider. Fueled by the largest breadth of first- and third-party data fed by 2.3 billion online interactions a year, Cox Automotive tailors leading solutions for car shoppers, auto manufacturers, dealers, lenders and fleets. The company has 29,000+ employees on four continents and a portfolio of industry-leading brands that include Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, vAuto®, Dealertrack®, NextGear Capital™, CentralDispatch® and Cox Fleet®. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately owned, Atlanta-based company with $23 billion in annual revenue. Cox Automotive has been included on Glassdoor’s Best Companies in Tech & AI 2026 and Best Place to Work in 2026 lists.