Applications Specialist

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking a skilled Applications Specialist to design, develop, and optimize enterprise applications and integrations across a multi-location organization.

You will partner with business and IT teams to translate needs into scalable technical solutions, manage application lifecycles, and ensure adherence to enterprise standards. Strong SQL, .NET/C#, Snowflake, and Azure experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of application development, systems integration, or solution support.
• Experience designing and supporting API integrations and enterprise data flows.
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and testing methodologies.
• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a multi-location or enterprise environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring developers.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL and data modeling, Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms, .NET/C#, Vue.js, and Azure services (Logic Apps, API Management, Azure SQL).
• Familiarity with AI tools/platforms is a plus.
• Maintain clear and organized technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lifecycle of applications and integrations, including design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into clear technical solutions and deliverables
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal applications, ensuring high-quality scalability, performance, and reliability
• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, including coding practices, architecture, testing, and documentation
• Support and enhance system integrations and data workflows, including enterprise data platforms
• Collaborate with IT, data, and business teams to ensure solutions meet operational and compliance requirements
• Contribute to the adoption of modern development practices, including CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-based solutions
• Provide guidance and support to development teams to ensure consistency and best practices
• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies to improve system performance and developer productivity
• Maintain clear and organized technical documentation
• Stay current on emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud services, data platforms) and identify opportunities to enhance business capabilities

Skills

APIs & integrations design

DevOps CI/CD

Translating requirements to solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring developers

SQL & data modeling

Frontend frameworks (Vue.js)

Communicating with non-technical

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

Snowflake

.NET/C#

Azure Logic Apps

Azure API Management

Azure SQL

AI tools / platforms

Vue.js

Azure DevOps

Data integration platforms

Job description

About Us

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees.

At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

Group 1 Automotive is seeking a highly skilled Applications Specialist to support the design, development, and ongoing optimization of enterprise applications and integrations. This role will partner closely with business and IT teams to translate operational needs into scalable technical solutions that enhance performance, efficiency, and user experience across the organization.

The Applications Specialist will play a key role in managing application lifecycles, supporting system integrations, and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards. This position requires strong technical expertise, effective communication skills, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, multi-location environment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end the full lifecycle of applications and integrations, including design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement


• Partner with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into clear technical solutions and deliverables


• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal applications, ensuring high-quality scalability, performance, and reliability


• Ensure adherence to enterprise standards, including coding practices, architecture, testing, and documentation


• Support and enhance system integrations and data workflows, including enterprise data platforms


• Collaborate with IT, data, and business teams to ensure solutions meet operational and compliance requirements


• Contribute to the adoption of modern development practices, including CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-based solutions


• Provide guidance and support to development teams to ensure consistency and best practices


• Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies to improve system performance and developer productivity


• Maintain clear and organized technical documentation


• Stay current on emerging technologies (e.g., AI, cloud services, data platforms) and identify opportunities to enhance business capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)


• 5+ years of experience in application development, systems integration, or solution support


• Experience designing and supporting API integrations and enterprise data flows


• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, version control, and testing methodologies


• Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills


• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a multi-location or enterprise environment


• Experience leading or mentoring developers


• Strong hands-on experience with:
  
  
  
  • SQL and data modeling
  
  
  • Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms
  
  
  • .NET/C#
  
  
  • Modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js or simlar)
  
  
  • Azure services, including:
    
    
    
    • Logic Apps
    
    
    • API Management
    
    
    • Azure SQL
    
    
    • AI tools/platforms (preferred)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all applicable pre-employment requirements in accordance with federal, state, and local law.