Technical Product Owner – Dealer Management System (DMS) Integrations

Technical Product Owner – DMS Integrations

Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant's consulting practice—we're a global community of 6,000+ experts dedicated to helping clients reimagine their business. Blending our deep industry and technology advisory capability, we create innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 clients. And now, we're looking for our next colleague who'll join us in shaping the future of business. Could it be you?

About the Role

As a Technical Product Owner – DMS Integrations, you will make an impact by leading the end-to-end integration strategy for Dealer Management Systems (DMS) into digital commerce platforms. You will be a valued member of the Digital Solutions team and work collaboratively with engineering, product management, DevOps, and client stakeholders to deliver scalable, cloud-native integration solutions that enhance dealer operations and service workflows.

In This Role, You Will:

- Define and drive the long-term product roadmap for DMS integrations, ensuring scalability, performance, and data quality.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize features that deliver measurable business value and improve user experience.

- Manage the product backlog, write user stories with clear acceptance criteria, and participate in Agile ceremonies including standups and sprint reviews.

- Oversee the full API lifecycle—from design and documentation to testing and versioning—ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture.

- Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to enable rapid, reliable deployment of integration features.

- Partner with cloud architects to ensure integration solutions align with enterprise cloud strategy and governance.

Work Model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a Cognizant office in the United States.

What You Must Have To Be Considered

- 5+ years of experience in Product Ownership or Product Management within Agile software development environments.

- Proven expertise in cloud-based system integrations, API development, and data flow optimization.

- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.

- Deep knowledge of the automotive retail or dealership industry, including DMS platforms and dealer operations.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.

These Will Help You Succeed

- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Systems, or Data Analytics; MBA preferred.

- Experience with eCommerce platforms such as Salesforce, Commerce Cloud, or Spryker.

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).

- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex technical challenges into actionable components.

Compensation

$95,000–$125,000 This position is eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits

- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

- 401(k) plan and contributions

- Employee stock purchase plan

- Employee assistance program

- 10 paid holidays plus PTO

- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance

- Learning and development certifications and programs

The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.

Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.

The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.

Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.

True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.