Lead Architect

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Overland Park, KS, USA
Hybrid
123K-204K Annually
Senior level
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Building a better future for this generation and the next.
The Role
Leads integration architecture for OEM partners, third-party providers, and dealer management systems across the Xtime portfolio. Defines reusable integration patterns, standards, contracts, interface specifications, and technology roadmaps. Provides systems and enterprise architecture guidance, supports platform initiatives, leads working groups, and partners with technical and business stakeholders to manage implementation and releases. Requires expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, hybrid cloud security, enterprise-scale architecture, and cross-functional leadership.
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
  • 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.
  • 6+ years designing reference architectures, architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven architecture), 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 translating complex architecture into strategy that lands with both technical and business audiences - via architecture models, reference architectures, frameworks, diagrams, and viewpoints.
  • Demonstrated enterprise-scale platform implementation experience.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving large-scale platform initiatives.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.

Preferred
  • 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 in a related discipline and 6 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 6+ years designing reference architectures, architecture patterns, and integration standards including REST, SOAP, and API Gateways
  • Experience with multi-cloud strategies, infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation, and hybrid cloud security
  • Expertise in Azure, AWS, and GCP cloud platforms
  • 5+ years translating complex architecture into strategies for technical and business audiences
  • Enterprise-scale platform implementation experience
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and large-scale platform initiatives
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
  • Automotive industry background or interest, ideally focused on dealer management systems and OEM integrations

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Cox Enterprises is a family-owned enterprise spanning 125+ years of innovation. Through our diverse network of businesses, our people are shaping the future with bold thinking, cutting-edge technology and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s right. Across a range of industries — including automotive, agriculture, cleantech, journalism and more — we’re building a better future for this generation and the next. Make your mark at Cox!

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