Enterprise Applications & Integrations Specialist

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; 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

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.