IT Application Manager – Azure/.NET Lead

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Life, Disability Insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Referral Program

Employee Vehicle Purchasing Program

Vacation & Sick Days

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking an IT Application Manager to lead end-to-end management of enterprise applications.

You will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure development aligns with goals and best practices. Responsibilities include supervising the full lifecycle, enforcing standards, and overseeing cloud-based applications while mentoring teams and coordinating with IT security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in application management, software development, or solution architecture.
• Strong proficiency in SQL, Vue.js, .NET (C#), and Azure cloud services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and align IT solutions with business strategy.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role within IT.
• Knowledge of enterprise integrations / API management

Responsibilities

• Manage the full application lifecycle from planning, deployment, and maintenance
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand and translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Establish and enforce development standards around technology stacks, coding practices, and testing
• Oversee development, configuration, integration, and support of web and cloud-based applications.
• Evaluate and implement tools and frameworks that support modern development practices and DevOps integration.
• Monitor performance, reliability, security and coordinate efforts to address issues and improvements.
• Mentor and guide development teams to ensure alignment with architectural principles and business priorities.
• Create and maintain documentation.
• Partner with IT infrastructure and security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

SQL

Vue.js

.NET (C#)

Azure

CI/CD

API management

Job description

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is seeking an IT Application Manager to lead end-to-end management of enterprise applications.

You will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure development aligns with goals and best practices. Responsibilities include supervising the full lifecycle, enforcing standards, and overseeing cloud-based applications while mentoring teams and coordinating with IT security.