Principal Data Architect

Job Overview Principal Architect – Drives strategy, design, implementation and support for data architecture, reporting platform and product catalog across the Xtime fixed‑ops portfolio. Collaborates with business and technology leadership to establish an architectural framework and define data strategy, standards, policies and roadmaps. General Responsibilities Collaborate with business, engineering and product stakeholders to drive holistic architectural design across the data, reporting and catalog areas. Monitor industry and competition for solution‑focused technical and process changes and advances. Data Architecture Translate business requirements into technical specifications, including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases and data warehouses. Help define the data architectural framework, standards and principles, including modeling, metadata, security and reference data. Create reference architecture and patterns for others to build and improve data systems across Xtime teams. Collaborate with data users, software and other technical stakeholders to structure effective data flows from generation through transition to application. Architect the product catalog domain – parts, services and ops menus – including its data model, sourcing and governance. Reporting Platform & Actionable Reporting Own the architecture of the reporting platform that powers dealer, dealer‑group and OEM reporting across the portfolio. Define patterns for OEM and dealer‑group data feeds and report requests (e.g., multimedia reporting, OEM data feeds, service‑pricing and parts/labor reporting). Evaluate performance, security, reliability, operations, technology and interoperability requirements, producing high‑level design deliverables. Create proofs of concept to determine the viability of new or different data and reporting technologies. Systems Architecture Provide systems architecture advice and support for the data, reporting and catalog domains across the Xtime product portfolio and its net‑new teams. Engage with stakeholders and customers to align the architectural direction of the solution intent. Drive the structuring of product vision, roadmap, priorities, enabler capabilities, non‑functional requirements and solution demo activities. Participate in PI planning, Architecture Sync, solution capability demonstrations, release management and alignment of technologies across initiatives. Consult with architecture, development, infrastructure and operational teams to address issues related to systems/application architecture, including performance and availability. Required Experience & Skills Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline and ten years of experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and eight years, a Ph.D. and five years, or 22 years in a related field. Ten or more years of experience in the full development life cycle, architecture design and platform implementations. Background in data architecture with demonstrated experience delivering enterprise‑scale ETL and reporting solutions. Experience designing cloud architectures (preferably AWS; also GCP or Azure). Experience with Snowflake, MicroStrategy, Logi or similar enterprise data and reporting platforms. Strong problem‑solving, analytical and strategic thinking skills. Five or more years of architecture delivery and storytelling with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Five or more years creating and communicating strategies, capabilities and solutions using architecture models, reference architectures, frameworks, diagrams and viewpoints. Automotive industry background or interest. Drug Testing Applicants must clear a pre‑employment drug test. No drug test is currently administered for marijuana, but the workplace is drug‑free, and possession or use of illegal drugs during work hours, on company property, or in company vehicles is prohibited. Benefits Unlimited paid vacation consistent with duties and company needs. Seven paid holidays per calendar year. Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for employee or family wellness. Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer time, military leave and parental leave. Equal Employment Opportunity Cox Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr