CarMax · 7 hours ago
Senior Analyst, Search and Recommendations
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expCarMax is a leading company in the used vehicle market, and they are seeking a Senior Analyst for their Personalization data science team. The role involves analyzing large-scale behavioral data to derive insights, designing and executing statistical tests, and collaborating with data scientists to influence product decisions.
MarketplacePublishingAutomotiveOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Analyze large-scale behavioral data (search queries, click-through rates, purchase patterns, inventory turnover) to surface insights about customer preferences and system performance
Design, execute, and interpret statistical tests (A/B tests, holdout experiments, pre/post analyses) to measure the impact of algorithm changes and new features
Partner with data scientists on model development, validation, and ongoing monitoring - acting as a bridge between model performance metrics and business outcomes
Translate complex findings into clear narratives for technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting that help the team and partners track key metrics over time
Partner closely with cross functional teams in Product, Strategy, Technology, and Operations
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in an analytical role, preferably in e-commerce, marketplace, or another data-rich environment
Strong SQL skills and experience with Python (e.g. pandas, matplotlib) for data manipulation and analysis
Solid foundation in statistics, including hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, and experimental design - you should be comfortable explaining why a test result is or isn't significant
Ability to build and maintain reports in BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker, etc.), or interest in learning
Clear communication skills - you can explain a complex analysis to a product manager or executive without losing them
Genuine enthusiasm for how search and recommendation systems work, even if you haven't built them yourself
Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (statistics, economics, math, engineering, or similar)
Preferred
Experience working with large datasets using tools like Spark, Databricks, or similar
Company
CarMax
CarMax provides an online platform for searching new and used cars, researching models, and comparing vehicles.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$98.19M2021-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $98.19M
1997-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
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Tom Reedy
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Charles Joseph Wilson
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
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