Senior Analyst, Search and Recommendations

Carmax

Hybrid Actively hiring
Richmond, VA · Dallas, TX · Atlanta, GA Posted 11 days ago

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Data Scientist on the Personalization data science team at CarMax, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the digital shopping experience for millions of customers weekly by analyzing large-scale behavioral data to inform search algorithms and recommender systems. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing statistical tests to measure algorithm impact, partnering with data scientists on model development and validation, and translating complex findings into actionable insights for stakeholders. You will work with deep learning embedding models and ranking algorithms, using tools like Spark and Python libraries such as pandas and matplotlib. This role requires a strong background in statistics and experience with large datasets, along with the ability to communicate technical analyses clearly to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python pandas matplotlib SQL Spark Databricks Tableau PowerBI Looker A/B testing holdout experiments pre/post analyses hypothesis testing confidence intervals experimental design BI tools Clear communication skills

What you'll do

  • Analyze large-scale behavioral data to uncover customer preferences and system performance insights.
  • Design and execute statistical tests to measure the impact of algorithm changes and new features.
  • Partner with data scientists on model development, validation, and ongoing monitoring.
  • Translate complex findings into clear narratives for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track key metrics over time.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Product, Strategy, Technology, and Operations.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years experience in an analytical role within e-commerce or similar data-rich environment
  • Strong SQL skills and proficiency with Python for data manipulation and analysis
  • Solid foundation in statistics, including hypothesis testing and experimental design
  • Experience working with large datasets using tools like Spark or Databricks
  • Ability to build reports in BI tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
  • Clear communication skills for explaining complex analyses to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Genuine enthusiasm for understanding how search and recommendation systems work

Market check

Salary context

This listing doesn't show a salary. Similar roles on FindRole typically pay $110,038–$162,000.

Peer median band

$110,038$162,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$117,500$173,200

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 237 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Carmax

CarMax is the largest used car retailer in the United States, offering a customer-friendly, no-haggle buying experience with a broad selection of quality used vehicles, financing, and vehicle protection plans. Industry: Automotive Retail

Carmax currently has 37 open roles on FindRole.

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