Lead Architect

Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group Engineering / Product Development Job Profile Lead Architect Management Level Manager
- Non People Leader Flexible Work Option Hybrid
- Ability to work remotely part of the week Travel % Yes, 5% of the time Work Shift Day

Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $ - $. 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.

The Solution Architect is responsible for architecting and designing comprehensive solutions that meet functional requirements in support of a given initiative. The Solution Architect plays a role in establishing architectural vision and direction, architects solutions, provides advice and guidance, monitors emerging technologies, and assists in software and service procurements.

Contributes to the technology strategy by identifying, assessing and recommending external trends in technology, technology solutions and methodologies. Exercises solution design leadership on initiatives, driving alignment to target architecture and design standards. Facilitates architecture reviews, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, and consistency across organizational and design boundaries.

Creates solution options and solution architecture, adhering to architectural standards and the technology roadmap, and minimizing technical debt. Designs solutions that involve complex, multi-system integration, possibly across BUs or domains. Drives alignment between Enterprise Architecture, Technical Architecture and business needs. Participates in application rationalization and the development of application architecture roadmaps. Identifies applications and platforms impacted by the solution, the need for new platforms, and drives platform selection.

Contributes to backlog of development team. Facilitates large groups of diverse stakeholders to obtain consensus on target solution.

Provides guidance and oversight, ensures the viability of proposed solutions and provides direction on the appropriate approach to the solution throughout the project. Communicates solution architecture to stakeholders and other technologists. Performs due diligence during potential mergers and acquisitions.

Evaluates emerging technologies and the evolution of current technologies to define a future vision roadmap for optimal application of technology to meet business needs. Conducts Proof of Concept for feasibility studies.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar discipline and 6 years’ experience in arelated field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as amaster’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 18 years’ experience in a related field. Experience with vendor selection processes and management throughout the project lifecycle. Minimum 6 years of working experience designing, developing, and delivering web application solutions.

Working experience architecting complex, multi-system solutions. Working experience developing architecture principles and standards. Experience with cloud resiliency concepts. Experience with building cloud applications (Born in the cloud preferred). Experience with continuous improvement/deployment and Dev Ops. Familiarity with Spec Driven Development and Agentic driven SDLC. Preferred AWS Solution Architect Certification. Experience with use of APIs and other modern technologies to help build integrated distributed apps.

Familiarity with OAuth / single sign-on. Experience with the use, deployment and ongoing maintenance of an Enterprise Architecture model using commercial modeling products. Experience with Java Spring Boot platforms and architecture patterns. Experience with Single Page Application frameworks and models. Consulting experience.

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