CDK System Analyst

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a leader in automotive retail, is looking to add a qualified CDK Systems Analyst to our team. 

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is a Fortune 250 company with ~$19.9 billion in annual revenues in 2024. The company owns and operates 200+ automotive dealerships in the United States and the United Kingdom. Group 1’s Corporate Headquarters are located at 730 Town & Country Blvd, Suite 500 Houston, TX 77024.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time-Off
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
• Professional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities

• Provide CDK application support to the Group 1 Automotive accounting organization and corporate office.
• Provide ongoing maintenance and support, including upgrades to related software systems, developing reports, and incident resolution.
• Maintain system setups and mapping.   
• Participate in the installation and testing of software
• Ability to analyze and resolve technical problems
• Familiarity with CDK Global (Formerly ADP Dealer Services) APIs are a plus
• Partner with users to collect and document business requirements for system enhancements and improvements
• Deliver training to new users and ongoing skill enhancement training to existing users; update and improve training materials as needed
• Responsible for updating artifacts and process documentation.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.
  
  

• A degree in Management Information Systems (MIS) or Accounting is preferred, with a with exposure to general ledger, schedules, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency in programming and database management is essential, including experience with files, fields, indexes, if-then-else logic, and other similar parameters.
• Knowledge of the automotive dealership industry is required, ideally across multiple departments such as Accounting, F&I (Finance & Insurance), Parts, and Service.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high levels of accuracy is essential.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with consistency and precision is required.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and find innovative solutions to challenges.
• Strong time management and project management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities effectively.
• Willingness to work outside standard business hours to meet deadlines or accommodate updates that cannot be completed during regular hours.
• A proactive attitude, with a willingness to ask questions and seek guidance when unsure of how to proceed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate systems concepts to finance personnel.
• Independent problem solving and drive to self teach.
• Experience working on large, complex projects and systems integrations in hybrid environments.
• Open-minded, curious, and resourceful.
• Passionate about/stay current with modern technologies.
• Solves problems systematically and transparently.
• Shares ideas, solicits/integrates feedback, designs and solves collaboratively.

*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*

Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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