Senior Data Scientist, Search and Recommendations

Carmax

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Work type
On-site
Location
Richmond, VA
Salary
$106,000–$159,000 / yr
Posted
25 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $132k
$92k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $128,232–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 28 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $98,600–$150,850 across 28 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Data Scientist, Search and Recommendations

As a Senior Data Scientist, Search and Recommendations, you will join the Data Science Team to develop predictive models that deliver thousands of real-time recommendations daily. You will serve as a technical expert on the modeling team, where you will analyze large, complex datasets to build, validate, and enhance models using statistical and machine learning techniques. Your day-to-day work involves incorporating new data sources like customer interest metrics, web clickstream, and market pricing into existing systems while designing controlled experiments to measure business impact. You will also research emerging methodologies and communicate actionable insights to both technical and non-technical audiences. To succeed in this role, you must possess expertise in predictive modeling and statistical analysis, with hands-on experience using SQL and Python for big data analysis within the automotive retail sector.

What does a Data Scientist earn in Virginia?

Median $145200 from 77 postings across 6 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze large, complex datasets to develop, validate, and enhance predictive models using machine learning techniques.
  • Incorporate new data sources like customer interest metrics and market pricing to improve model performance.
  • Design and execute controlled experiments to measure the business impact of new models.
  • Present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership to influence strategic decisions.
  • Research emerging methodologies and best practices to advance the company's modeling capabilities.
  • Shape the team’s strategic roadmap for data science innovation.
  • Communicate complex model functionality clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Undergraduate degree in a quantitative discipline.
  • Graduate degree in statistics, data science, or related field (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience in strategic analysis, financial analysis, consulting, or engineering.
  • Strong expertise in predictive modeling and statistical analysis.
  • Proven ability to solve complex problems using analytics and influence outcomes.
  • Experience managing projects and delivering results on time.
  • Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL and Python for big data analysis (preferred).

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