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The Role
Lead integration architecture for the Xtime fixed-ops portfolio, defining standards, patterns, and interfaces for OEM, partner and DMS integrations. Drive multi-cloud strategies, IaC, and reusable integration layers; advise on enterprise and systems architecture; lead cross-functional teams, working groups, and partner certification/onboarding to ensure coherent platform implementation and rollout.
Summary Generated by Built In
Serves as a key contributor to the strategy, design, implementation and support for the integration architecture connecting the Xtime fixed-ops portfolio to its OEM partners, third-party providers and dealer management systems. Works closely with business and technology leadership to establish an architectural framework and facilitate the definition of integration strategy, standards, policies and roadmaps. Provides cross-cutting integration architecture coverage across the Xtime portfolio and its net-new delivery teams, partnering with the portfolio's Principal Architect and the Data, Reporting & Catalog Architect to maintain a coherent architectural direction.
Role Focus
Primary Duties / Key Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
Integration Architecture
Enterprise Architecture
Systems Architecture
Minimum Qualifications
USD 122,600.00 - 204,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
EOE, including disability/vets
Role Focus
- OEM and partner integrations (e.g., UVEye).
- DMS surface - integration across DT, TDK and Reynolds.
- Drives integration patterns across Xtime teams as a horizontal, pattern-setting authority rather than a single-team assignment.
Primary Duties / Key Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- Provides architectural advice and consultation across major integration program and solution initiatives.
- Plays a leading role in the integration domain described below.
- May provide support and technical advice in other areas, to help ensure appropriate integration and alignment across company structures and systems.
Integration Architecture
- Drives the architecture and integration patterns for OEM and partner connections (e.g., UVEye), including partner certification and onboarding.
- Owns the DMS surface integration layer across DT, TDK and Reynolds, defining reusable patterns the Xtime teams follow.
- Supports the External Integrations portfolio of work - e.g., OEM partnership and certification expansion, manufacturer implementation programs, and third-party device/provider integrations.
- Defines integration standards, contracts and interface specifications, and leads the associated working groups.
Enterprise Architecture
- Actively drives the definition of engineering standards and technologies/frameworks for integration and leads associated working groups.
- Assists in the identification, analysis and resolution of technology, information management, product development and associated infrastructure problems.
- Partners with supported teams/organizations to manage rollout schedules and technology/architectural releases, ensuring business needs are supported in all phases of the process.
- Recommends improvements to technology and processes that increase organizational effectiveness.
Systems Architecture
- Provides systems architecture advice and consultation across major integration program and solution initiatives.
- Offers guidance on technical aspects of infrastructure systems development and integration to ensure strategies, roadmaps, policies, standards and practices are properly aligned.
- Defines subsystems and their interfaces, allocating responsibilities, understanding solution deployment and communicating requirements for interactions with the overall solution context.
- Plays a crucial role in pre- and post-program increment planning.
- Collaborates with suppliers and partners, making sure technical expectations are understood and achieved.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field; or a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 years' experience in a related field; or 18 years' experience in a related field with no degree.
- 10+ years' experience designing reference architectures, architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architecture) and integration standards (e.g., REST, SOAP, API Gateways). Proven experience in multi-cloud strategies, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and hybrid cloud security.
- Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
- 5+ years architecture delivery and storytelling with ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including business and technology leadership
- 5+ years in creating and communicating strategies, capabilities and solutions using architecture models, reference architectures, frameworks, diagrams and viewpoints.
- Demonstrated enterprise-scale platform implementation experience
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and driving large-scale platform initiatives.
- Automotive industry background or interest, ideally with a focus on DMS and OEM integrations
USD 122,600.00 - 204,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (alternatives listed)
- 10+ years designing reference architectures, architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven) and integration standards (REST, SOAP, API Gateways)
- Proven experience in multi-cloud strategies, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation), and hybrid cloud security
- Expertise in cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP
- 5+ years architecture delivery and storytelling; convey complex technical concepts to business and technology leadership
- 5+ years creating and communicating strategies using architecture models, reference architectures, frameworks and diagrams
- Demonstrated enterprise-scale platform implementation experience
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving large-scale platform initiatives
- Experience with OEM and partner integrations and DMS integrations (e.g., UVEye, DT, TDK, Reynolds)
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
- Automotive industry background or interest, ideally focused on DMS and OEM integrations
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage spans multiple Aetna plan options with in-network preventive care at 100%, plus mental-health access including at-no-cost virtual therapy for those on the Cox Aetna plan. Added programs like PrudentRx for $0 select specialty meds, Hinge Health, and Calm expand clinical and wellness support.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility benefits via Progyny, adoption assistance with defined reimbursement limits, and childcare/backup care resources demonstrate robust family-forming and caregiving support. Supports such as Milk Stork and Care.com membership extend this coverage to practical needs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program is described with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional 2% automatic contribution for eligible employees, alongside financial coaching and student-loan tools. Administration via Vanguard and clear plan references signal mature retirement support.
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