Senior Manager, Data Science

CarMax, Inc.

$138K — $221K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering)
  • 4+ years of experience in Python or similar languages for large-scale data analysis
  • Proficient in machine learning, statistical modeling, and data mining techniques
  • Experience with data lakes, cloud platforms, and relational databases (SQL)
  • Strong analytical mindset with a track record of delivering impactful insights
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences
  • Demonstrated project management skills and team mentoring experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of predictive Customer Progression models
  • Apply advanced data science techniques throughout the model lifecycle
  • Analyze complex datasets to generate actionable insights
  • Build knowledge of CarMax's data ecosystems
  • Design and support A/B tests for evaluating solutions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new data use cases
  • Communicate insights and influence business strategy effectively

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and team mentoring
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Potential to influence business outcomes through data-driven initiatives
  • Engagement in cutting-edge data science practices and methodologies
  • Exposure to a diverse range of data sources and analytics challenges
Full Job Description
8116 - Midtown Office - 2220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23220

Technical Leadership & Execution
  • Lead the development and enhancement of predictive Customer Progression models
  • Apply advanced data science techniques across the full model lifecycle:
    • Design, training, evaluation, validation, deployment, and monitoring
  • Analyze large-scale, complex datasets (customer, transactional, digital, and third-party data) to generate actionable insights
  • Build deep understanding of CarMax data ecosystems, including data access, processing, and monitoring
  • Design and support controlled experiments (A/B testing) to evaluate new solutions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Product, Operations, Strategy, and Data Engineering teams to:
    • Identify and develop new use cases for data-driven products
    • Deliver tools that enhance both the customer and associate experience
    • Build scalable data and modeling infrastructure
  • Communicate insights, model outcomes, and opportunities clearly to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
  • Influence business strategy through data-driven recommendations
Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of data scientists
  • Promote best practices in analytics, modeling, and experimentation
  • Manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Foster both technical and professional growth within the team
Qualifications
Required
  • Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field such as:
    • Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering
  • 4+ years of experience in:
    • Python or similar languages for large-scale data analysis
    • Machine learning, statistical modeling, and data mining techniques
    • Working with data lakes, cloud platforms, and relational databases (SQL)
  • Strong analytical mindset with a proven track record of delivering insights and strategic impact
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Demonstrated project management skills and ability to manage competing priorities
  • Experience mentoring or developing team members
Preferred
  • Hands-on experience developing and deploying NLP (Natural Language Processing) solutions, including:
    • Information retrieval and extraction
    • Sentiment analysis
    • Topic modeling
    • Classification and deep learning techniques


Work Location and Arrangement

This role will be based out of the CarMax Technology Innovation Center (Richmond, VA) and associates will work onsite 4 days per week.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship will not be considered for this specific role.

The annual salary for this position is:
$138,500.00 - $221,600.00
May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits:

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible:
  • To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
  • For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.


Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.

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